Cellnique Advance Bio Renewal Masque & Skin Action Sebum Gel

SKIN

Tamanna

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February 23, 2016

Cellnique named this duo pack of Advance Bio renewal Masque and Skin Sebum Action Gel ‘No More Blackheads’ express kit.

Let me tell you my skin status first, I have combination skin, no blackheads but often I see whiteheads in my nose area. I have a few rashes/bumps on my cheekbone area, other than that everything is normal. I was a bit confused before using this express kit by Cellnique as because this duo pack is focused on blackheads and luckily I don’t have that issue. Then again thought to give it a go to see how it works other ways like for whiteheads and pore cleansing etc.

Before moving on to the product, I think I should give you a little intro about the company…

About Cellnique Skincare:

Cellnique Paramedical is the first paramedical salon brand in South East Asia and the expert on problematic skin. Cellnique Paramedical believes that everyone deserve the best beauty solutions. Founded in 1997, Cellnique Paramedical is driven by a passion to revolutionize the skincare industry by providing flawless and perfect salon solutions. Not only with regard to provide the most professional and result-driven skin care products, but also aim to set new benchmarks in skincare salon industry – professional salon solution made easy. All Cellnique Paramedical products are infused with Cx Formulation. This advanced in-clinic formulation combines the power of biologically active ingredients, natural plant extracts, antioxidants and a bio-active delivery system, offering immediate and visible results for various skin problems.

Cellnique Skin Action Sebum Gel | RM198

This product is a clear gel, comes in a 30ml pump tube. This was instructed to use after cleanser and toner within day and night time skin care.

The product has a Phyto bio-engineering formula that promises to reduce both blackheads and whiteheads without any painful extraction. It also claims to reduce oil secretion and show result within 10 days. There is witch hazel extract in this gel which helps to disinfect bacteria or inflammation that you might have in your skin.

I don’t really have blackheads but I do have white heads. I have been using this as instructed regularly. From my experience, firstly what I can say is I love how refreshing it feels on the skin. It feels minty/menthol-ish when applied, which gives a very cooling sensation. It does help to control oil secretion for sure. I have a few little bumps (they aren’t pimples, just little bumps. I guess formed because of hot weather) on my cheekbone area and since when I started using this Cellnique Sebum Gel, those bumps seem to be reducing.

About whiteheads, I’m not so sure, I still see them on the side of my nose but probably not as much as before.

Ingredients of Cellnique Skin Action Sebum Gell:

Purified Water (Aqua), Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) Extract, Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) Extract, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Menthol, Poly(Oxy-1,2-Ethanediyl), α-(Donyl Phenyl)-ω-Hydroxy, Sodium Hydroxide, Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Oil, Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas) Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Potassium Azelaoyl Diglycinate, Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Leaf Oil, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea

Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Masque | RM198

50g of this mask comes is a glass-like plastic jar. The packaging is on the luxurious side, I kinda like it. It smells very delicious, just like some kinda dessert probably because it has fruity acids in it.

The mask has a creamy texture, almost clayish but not completely. It is a full exfoliating grainy particle, or I should say chunks (but those aren’t anything harsh. Might be pineapple chunk as this has pineapple in it).

Ingredients:

Purified Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Kaolin, Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Papaya (Carica papaya) Enzyme (Papain), Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Citric Acid, Pomelo (Citrus grandis) Peel Extract, Pineapple (Ananas sativus) Fruit Extract, Acrylate / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Potassium Sorbate

How to use Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Masque?

I use this mask once a week. After cleaning my face, I spread the mask on all over my face and neck then rest for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes or so the mask gets dry but I pat some water over that so it gets wet and soft again. Then I massage my face with soft hand concentrating in the nose and chin area. This mask exfoliates so well, It’s not harsh to skin but gives that clean feeling. After massaging my face for one or two minutes, I rinse off my face. This mask cleanses every bit of dirt from the face/pores and gives an instant brightening effect (well, that’s not really visible in camera so I could show you a before and after picture).

It also removes dry flaky skin, leaves the skin tightened but baby soft afterward. This is wonderful stuff and my favorite from the two Cellnique product I’m using.

Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Masque is for all skin type, however, I feel it might get a bit strong for sensitive skin people if they aren’t careful enough while exfoliating.

To conclude my thoughts about Cellnique skincare,

Lastly, I would like to mention even though I don’t have that exact skin issue is which these products are targeted to but I love using them, especially the mask, because they are effective in a various way. You might find them a little pricey but it’s our precious skin we are dealing with. I personally don’t mind spending on a product that feels good and works well. I also believe who have serious blackheads/whiteheads problem they’ll be benefited using this Cellnique ‘No More Blackheads’ Express Kit.

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Shopping Info:

You can purchase this ‘No More Blackheads’ Express Kit (RM396) directly from CellniqueMY website
or, you can also buy any of them alone.
Shipping within Malaysia is free and they also offer international shipping.

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How to dry makeup brushes? I have a cheap solution for you, the Brush Drying Stand

Tamanna

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February 20, 2016

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How to dry makeup brushes? I have a cheap solution for you, the Brush Drying Stand

Wondering how to dry makeup brushes properly? I have a cheap solution for you. I’m really excited to write this post about the brush drying stand. If you already have this then you already know the deal but if you don’t then girl you must get your brushes a drying stand, It will make your brush drying process lot easier and organized.

I use to dry my brushes just laying them flat on a towel but that was always a mess. Once my maid trashed one of my favorite liner brush. Seeing that brush on the floor she thought I don’t need that anymore! Can you feel my pain???

However, it took me time to consider spending on a brush drying stand. I always felt that’s just unnecessary. But as because my brushes were growing in number it started getting more messy and critical to find a clean surface to let them lay flat and dry. When Sigma launched their dry n shape tower I was intrigued. Almost bought one. Luckily, at the checkout a good thought came up in my mind, “I should find a cheaper option rather than spending $40 on that dry n shape tower”.

Usually, I don’t get a hundred brushes to wash at the end of the day but it’s around 15 to 20. So I definitely don’t need (was so determined to save money haha) to be that fancy to spend $40. Thus, I browsed through eBay and ordered this $9 worth brush drying stand.

People call this thing ‘brush tree’ as well.

The stand is 5″/8″ in size and height is 4.5″. This is made of plastic, obviously, but sturdy enough to hold the weight of brushes; assembling it is just kids play. This one holds 26 brushes at once. It also has big, medium and small holes so can hold fat to skinny, whatever shape your brush has. You can also de-assemble it easy to store it in a compact way.

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Won’t lie, I was super skeptical while ordering. Thought those cut out spooky grips won’t be well made and will scratch my brush barrel. When it came home I got happy seeing those spooky things are made of soft silicone-ish plastic as you can see from the picture above). No chance of getting any scratch on my brush but they are strong enough to hold my fattest brush.

Loving this brush drying stand ever since I got this. If you wash more than 26 brush at once regularly (I wash all my brushes after every use) then you can definitely get more of this stand because they are cheap! When I’ll be uber rich then I might give Sigma dry n shape tower another thought but for now, meh, totally don’t need that! haha…

I strongly recommend this if you’re still drying your brushes just laying them on the floor. eBay it right now, there are thousands, just find a right seller who can easily ship to you (better if you can find free shipping to your destination). They have different names on them but I don’t really care that. I assume all these stands are made of China and all are same.

Lastly, I’ve got a little extra trick on how to dry makeup brushes properly:

This is about how you should keep your natural hair brushes in shape. For what, you don’t have to spend money.

De-shaping doesn’t really happen with synthetic hair bristle. But, You probably noticed it before, those brushes with natural hair bristle often tend to fly away and make weird shape when washed. To get the right effect in your makeup and to make more use out of your brush it is very important to keep your brushes in shape.

For my MAC brushes and a few sigma eye brushes, I use a soft towel or tissue to take off as much water as you can from the brush. Then tear apart a small (single ply) piece of facial tissue and fold around your natural hair brush tip with that. Let the brush dry normally. As because the tissue isn’t much thick so it won’t create any problem passing air in-out but will keep the brush hair in its shape. I always do this with all my natural hair brushes when drying, no matter if I’m lying them flat or in a stand.

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Mentholatum Botanics | A Nature Inspired Series of Face Wash and Mask

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Tamanna

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February 17, 2016

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Mentholatum Botanics | A Nature Inspired Series of Face Wash and Mask

Natural product and specially their fragrance never fails to blow me away! Mentholatum Botanics, a nature inspired series of facial wash and facial masks were launched here in Malaysia a few weeks before. Best part they are pocket friendly drugstore product and this is no new brand but a new series, Botanics, which is completely inspired by the goodness of nature, developed by the well known company Mentholatum (Rohto Pharmaceutical). All the product within the series Botanics uses the finest ingredient with the highest quality natural herbal essence from flowers and herbs to give its user the best experience of skincare in an affordable price.

About The Company, Mentholatum:

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The Mentholatum Company, Inc. Founded in 1889 is a manufacturer and marketer of non-prescription drugs and heathcare products. Headquarters are in Orchard Park, New York, U.S.A with operations in Australia, South Africa, Canada, Scothland, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Mexico, South Korea, P.R China, India and Japan.

Manufacturing is carried out in 26 locations around the globe and marketing / distribution in over 150 countries. The company, privately held for 99 years, was acquired by Rohto Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. of Osaka, Japan in 1988. Rohto is a major player in the Japanese pharmaceutical market with top selling products in the eye care, topical and stomach relief categories.

Since 1889, The Mentholatum Company has grown and prospered from a small purveyor of soaps and toiletries into an international company, marketing quality proprietary medicines around the world. In the United States, and in many countries around the world, the Mentholatum family of products has earned a reputation for quality and value. Every Mentholatum brand is sold with an unconditional guarantee of satisfaction.

Brands under Mentholatum: Lipice, Oxy, Hada Labo, Selsun, Sunplay, Rohto C Cube, Deep Heating Rub and Botanics.

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Mentholatum Botanics currently offers four range of product. They are, tube face wash, foamng face wash, pump face wash and sheet mask. Each of these range includes various types and varity of flavour to go with every type of skin. They are also addressed to various skin care benefits.

I have been trying out four of Mentholatum Botanics product, Pomegranate Sheet Mask, Tea Tree Deep Cleansing Facial Wash, Rosehip Oil Moisturizing Face Wash and Tea Tree Foaming Face wash. Let me tell you how was my experience with them.

Mentholatum Botanics Pomegranate Sheet Mask | RM6.90

This pomegranate sheet mask is enriched with antioxidant, has 22ml of essence inside the pack. It claims to protect the skin from free radical damage and aging. Also claims to awaken and moisturize the skin with its hyaluronic acid and naturally rich herbal extract. The sheet is made of Lyocell fiber derived naturally from trees so the mask is breathable and comfortable on the skin.
I love how the sheet fits my face and there is enough amount of liquid to plump up the skin perfectly. After trying this one now I very much keen to try the other sheet mask by Mentholatum Botanics.

Mentholatum Botanics Tea Tree Deep Cleansing Face Wash | RM14.90 for 100g

This is a paste type of face wash, the paste has very soft geen-ish color. It has refreshing scent of lemongrass that is surely calming. Main ingredients are Ylang Ylang (a tropical Malaysian/Indonesian tree. Essential oil of Ylang Ylang known for its antidepresent, antiseptic and many other benefits), Tea Tree, White Tea and Olive Tea that helps to blance oil, deep cleanse and purifies pores. Also claims to prevent blemishes and blackheads.
I love how it cleasne, literally leaves my skin squiky clean, removes all the traces of makeup also controls oil for a cirtain period like 4/5 hours. It doesn’t feel drying in my combination skin afterward but I feel it won’t be suitable for dry to normal skin. Yes obviously, this facewash is addressed for oily to combination skin.

Mentholatum Botanics Rosehp Oil Moisturizing Face Wash | RM21.90 for 150g

This is a creamy type face wash, has almost runny consistency but not runny like water. To be more precise, the texture feels milky upon application, has a sweet floral scent in it. Texture-wise this one is my favorite of all. This one lathers up once applied and mixed with water. I use Clarisonic Mia 2 (read more here) in my beauty regime so I find this face wash perfect to work with. Main ingredients of this face wash are Rosehip Oil(Rosa Canina, a wild rose species found in Europe and western Asia), Vitamin C and pearl extract which helps to brighten, tone and improve skin’s luminosity. This one also claims to be enriched with collagen that helps to boost skin’s moisture retention ability.
I can’t deny, this facewash does feel moisturizing, that doesn’t mean it makes skin oily but removes oil and dirt to every bit.

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Mentholatum Botanics Tea Tree Foaming Face Wash | RM25.90 for 160g

I strongly feel foam cleanser comes handy when you are lazy to apply and rub the product with water to lather it up. The foam we want to dissolve the dirt is already there with a push of pump. Sounds fantastic, isn’t it?. I have used other foam cleanser (read here) earlier and those felt quite mild when it comes to cleaning makeup but this one has a bit more cleansing power. Controls oil for around 3/4 hours, it also feels gentle on skin.
This Tea Tree Foam face wash has the similar scent and ingredients like the tube one except there is some additional ingredients such as Wild Pansy extract which is effective in curbing blemishes. It is mentioned for oily to combination skin but from my experience I feel normal and sensitive skin people can also use that.

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Shopping Info:

Mentholatum Botanics products are available in Guardian Store, nationwide.

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Lastly, Have a look at the picture below… I had to share a glimpse of fresh and raw herb galore I experienced in the launch event of Mentholatum Botanics! Secretly, I wanted to bring some home ha ha !

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Purple Smokey Eye | Valentine’s Day Makeup Tutorial

Tamanna

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February 5, 2016

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Purple Smokey Eye | Valentine’s Day Makeup Tutorial

Hello there Beautiful…
after such a long break I finally managed time to film a tutorial for upcoming Valentine’s Day. It’s an easy purple smokey eye. I used mostly matte shadows here so this look is quite subtle to look at and you can wear it any time of the day.

Apology to you if you already watched the tutorial and waited for the product list. I truly didn’t want to keep you waiting but the day I uploaded the tutorial I got terribly tired and then later on been busy with some scheduled task. But better late than never! I’m here for you with the product list I’ve used to create my smokey purple eye look.

For Face:

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer, Radiance (shop here)
Makeup For Ever Ultra HD Foundation, Y425 (shop here)
Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer, Medium Dark (shop here)
Tarte Amazonian Clay Airbrush Foundation (as a setting powder), Medium-Tan-Sand (shop here)
Sleek Face Form (contour), Light (shop here)
Lancome My Parisian Blush, Corail De Ville (review & swatch here)
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector, Champagne Pop (shop here)
Lancome My Parisian Pastels Illuminating Cube (review & swatch here)
Mac Mineralize Charged Water (shop here)

For Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion, Eden (shop here)
MAC eye shadow, Brulee, to set the eye base
Makeup Geek Creme Brulee as a transition color
Elianto Long Wearing Shadow Stick (review & swatch here), Purple, as the purple shadow base
Makeup Geek, Curfew as the lid color
Makeup Geek Americano for outer corner and lower lash line
Makeup Geek Corrupt to blend the liner (read more about MakeupGeek shadows here)
Makeup Geek Latte to blend lower lash line
Makeup Geek Rapunzel to highlight the browbone and tear duct area
Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner (review here)
Loreal Butterfly Lashes Mascara for upper lashes
MAC Extended Play Lash Mascara (read more here) for lower lash line (shop here)
Red Cherry Lashes, Demi Wispie Black (shop here)
Catrice Brow Kit

On Lip:

Burberry Lip Velvet, Rosewood (shop here)

Purple Smokey Eye Tutorial:

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Hope you guys liked my take on purple smokey eye look and enjoyed the tutorial as much as I did while creating it. If you liked what you see then do share with your friends and family!
If you have any question or suggestion then do let me know in the comment box below 🙂

Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack | Best Sleeping Mask I’ve Used So Far

SKIN

Tamanna

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January 28, 2016

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Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack | Best Sleeping Mask I’ve Used So Far

I started using Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack earlier last year (when I fell for Korean Skin Care product) and I never looked into anything else till now. I’m completely in love the way it feels on the skin and how it completes my skin hydration needs. Usually, the another sleeping mask by Laneige, Water Sleeping Mask, is more popular among all but I choose Firming Sleeping mask for myself because I’m in my late 20’s and I think my skin surely need some firming treatment at this stage.

Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack comes in a 50ml jar, the jar is glass like high-quality plastic, a bit heavy but looks nice. The best part is it comes with and spatula (this what I look for in every skin care stuff especially those what comes in a jar packaging) so you can maintain hygiene and obviously it is easier to take out the product with a spatula.
The pack has the jelly-like texture, muted white in color and has some kind of floral-ish smell.

Ingredients:

Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Trehalose, Cyclohexasiloxane, PEG-240/HDI Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 20, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Propanediol, Stearyl Behenate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, HYDROXYPROPYL BISPALMITAMIDE MEA, Cetearyl Glucoside, Tapioca Starch, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Aminobutyric Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Dextrin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance.

Laneige says,

Feeling tired and lethargic? Forget everything and go to bed. Trust in be waterful!

The focusing technology of Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack is SleePOP and Sleepscent.
SleePOP helps to restore skin’s to recover, alleviating the appearance of the fine lines and preventing further damage during the day, to say more easily, suppresses fine lines during the night and prevents them from progressing by shutting off UV ray. This technology containing evening primrose that blossoms in the night, GABA, and collagen peptide (mentioned in the ingredient list) that prevents skin from going dry by strengthening its barrier and improves skin’s restorative function. Where Sleepscent is an aromatic scent that soothes stressed skin, helps to wake up fresh and rejuvenated in the next morning.

My experience with Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack:

Every night after cleansing, toning and my special care (e.g. serum, oil, or emulsion) I apply a generous amount of Laneige Firming Sleeping pack in my face and neck, wait around 10 min (so all the product doesn’t get sucked up by the pillow but can be absorbed by the skin) then jump into bed. Washing off my face is the first thing I do in the next morning and I do get an oil free plumped up face every time.
Initial look and of Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack reminds me of Astalift Jelly Aquarysta (long ago I used that and felt that’s a bit overhyped considering the price) because of it’s texture. No matter how much you poke the product it will come back to an even shape. They call it ‘Memory Gel’ technology and claims it will resurface the skin in the same way. I can’t strongly take the side of the claim but I love how it gets into shape all over again; thus, there is never a messy jar, it feels fresh and new every time I open it. I have used quite a few sleeping mask so far, all they felt sticky and all they took quite a bit of time to absorb into skin after application. So I had to apply those sleeping mask, at least, an hour before going to bed. With Laneige Firming Sleeping pack I never faced that issue. This mask is super light weight and almost (a teeny-tiny bit sticky!) non-sticky, gets into the skin within a minute. While applied doesn’t fell jelly-ish but watery, the product literally melts into the skin when you spread it and a pea size amount of product is more than enough to cover the whole face. I also love how it smells( a very soothing and cooling smell, nothing too strong), I can’t say if the smell helps me to sleep or not but I love it.
When I first started using this sleeping mask I had some dry patches on my nose and chin, those are completely gone now. I’m not sure how it works on firming skin only I can say my smile lines are in control. No doubt how hydrating this mask is, it fulfills my combination skin need in every bit. As I mentioned before, this jar is my fourth one using it so you can definitely tell this is that good so I’m hooked on it till now.

I’m continuing using this mask (won’t lie, I bought the Water Sleeping mask recently, though to give that one a try as well) because now I can’t think my night time skin care without it. If you’re in you late 20’s and haven’t tried Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack yet then I highly recommend it. As because it is suitable for all skin type and from my experience I can say anyone with any skin type will love this sleeping mask.

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Shopping Info:
Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack (50ml) | $30/100RM (approx)
Laneige Products are available in Laneige Boutiques or in any Laneige counter nationwide.
You can also get them from online stores like Sephora, Althea, or Target.

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Lancome Spring Collection ’16 | My Parisian Pastels

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Tamanna

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January 20, 2016

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Lancome Spring Collection ’16 | My Parisian Pastels

Is the winter over already? Is it spring yet? I don’t know, it is always summer here in Malaysia! I get the news of changing season when a brand launch their new seasonal collection, might sound weird but true for me! Last week Lancôme Malaysia announced the news of upcoming spring by launching their new makeup collection ‘My Parisian Pastels’ for spring 2016. This collection is inspired by the softness and playfulness of spring and its pastel hues.

I was honored to be a guest of the launch party, we had so much fun, we literally got to do makeup on others using the new collection. There was also a makeup demo by the national makeup artist of Lancome. He showed us how can we make the most out of this spring collection.

What was new in the Lancome Spring Collection?

My Parisian Pastels Allover Illuminating Cubes (Approx 200RM/$59 for 9×3gm of product) (Shop Here)
9 shimmery cube with 9 different shade. They all are in a pastel shade.
My Parisian Blush (Approx 150RM/$39 for 3gm of product) (Shop Here)
2 shade, Corail De Ville ( a flushed coral) and Rose Haussmann( A bright Pink)

*** I have noticed, in the UK/USA, there is some more product comes in this collection like nail polish and lipstick (not sure though) but here in Malaysia these were the only launch.

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I have with me (courtesy of Lancome Malaysia) 2 of the new product from My Parisian Pastels collection. I have been trying them ever since I got them, obviously to share my thoughts with you guys. I absolutely love the packaging of this collection. They all comes in a tin box packaging (tin box totally gives me that childhood feeling) with fun springy print on top. Even when you’ll be finished with the product you can always keep these boxes because they are irresistibly cute! Lets talk about how these product performs…

My Parisian Pastels All-Over Illuminating Cubes:

There are 9 cubes in the tin comes in a separate plastic case and in a different shade. As you can see from the picture, all them shades are with a number to maintain the arrangement(I guess). Lancome showed us in the demo that the top row can be used as color correcting shade for the skin, second row as blush, the third row for highlight and contour, you can use all of them as an eyeshadow and last but not the least, if mixed all together they are great as an all-over illuminator for face and body.

Have a look at the swatches below…

These shimmer cubes are shimmery and shiny but none of them aren’t chunky, I love the finish they give. If applied on a fair skin the shade difference is very much visible but on my skin (medium tan), specially if I try to use the as an eyeshadow, shade difference is hardly detectable. In my experience, I find this set performs best as an all over illuminator, just as they way it named.

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My Parisian Blush:

This blush, Corail De Ville, is my favorite in the entire collection, so happy to get it in my goody bag. It’s a flushed coral shade, I feel there is a hint of rosiness aswell. The blush is creamy (kind of mousse) in texture and it turns into powder finish once applied and doesn’t give any sort of patchiness. It gives very nice pigmentation, doesn’t appear opaque but looks somewhat flashed. It feels extremely lightweight on the skin and last throughout the day. Among the two blush shade, I find This particular shade is the most suitable one for women of color. Recently I’ve been loving this blush as my go to one because of it’s super blendable formula.

Lancome ‘My Parisian Pastels’ is a limited edition collection for spring’16. They are already available to purchase in every Lancome counter nationwide. Grab your one soon!

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Soufeel, Budget 925 Silver Charm Bracelet [when there is no Pandora… wink]

Tamanna

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January 16, 2016

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Soufeel, Budget 925 Silver Charm Bracelet [when there is no Pandora… wink]

How do you like my SOUFEEL charm bracelet? Who doesn’t love charm bracelet after all? My charm bracelet fascination started with Pandora but everyone knows they are not pocket-friendly at all. For all you charm bracelet lover, I’m here today to share about Soufeel Jewelry. They offer 925 sterling silver jewelry includes charms, bracelet, necklace, rings, earpiece with a budget price tag. Soufeel also has some exclusive item with 14K gold.

The idea of a charm bracelet is, I’m sure you already know, you make your own bracelet combination by filling up your bracelet with interchangeable charms. Your bracelet can also represent the token of your special moment, mood or occasion. You can turn your simple bracelet to a timeless piece, isn’t it fascinating?

Soufeel Jewelry (founded in 2011) is a web-based international brand (they do have a country, language, and currency extension) that guarantees 100% 925 Serling Silver. They offer worldwide shipping (Free Shipping over $50/RM215) along with 365-day return and exchange policy. Their shipping time is satisfactory I’ll say because my package arrived within 10-12 days after I got the shipping confirmation.

They came in a medium size cardboard box, nothing fancy. The Jewelry pieces were there in another bubble packet and there was individual zip bag for each item. I’ve seen people getting their Soufeel product in a nice fancy box but that didn’t happen in my case, not sure why possibly an unintentional mistake!

Let me show you what I got…

The basic or a rose gold bracelet you can get at a discounted price (or free sometimes) if you shop over $99/RM425, I picked up a basic one in my size (choosing size wasn’t hard for me as I know my Pandora size. All such bracelets are made in a standard size so if you already own any bracelet, scale it, you will find your right size) and also picked up three charms of my choice.

Personalized Picture Charm: This is the one I love the most and was so excited to get this. There is quite a few charm shape (round, heart, box etc) to personalize your picture charm. I chose the heart shaped one and put my wedding picture there. It’s not hard to order a picture charm, you just need to have your preferred picture and follow the direction on the website. I was initially worried that how it is going to be but when I got it in hand it’s perfection completely impressed me!

Vintage Camera Charm: A blogger who doesn’t love a camera, is that even possible? haha… yes, I had to get this vintage camera charm because I love camera 🙂

Rose Gold Star Charm: I have a slight obsession for anything star and obviously the color rose gold so I had to grab this charm when I saw it. Love the dangling part of it. This one is actually addressed as a pendant in Soufeel website but I wear it in my bracelet (you can double the wear as pendant :p)

A basic neckless(picture below) was free (for orders over $69) with my order. I love how well made this necklace is and it has three loops so you can easily adjust the length of your necklace weather you want to wear is long or just as a neck hugging one.

My experience with Soufeel charm?

I’ve been wearing them regularly (I’m a rough jewelry user), my Soufeel bracelet and charms are been through water(while cleaning dishes), soap(while taking a shower) and what not! I’m happy to tell you they are doing fantastic after all my rough behavior. No discoloration or anything else, even the rose gold one still shining bright, they do collect scratches though (Pandora charms does too). I’m deeply in love with them.
Soufeel charms are compatible with Pandora or any other bracelet so you can freely mix them up and wear them as you want.

How does Soufeel Jewelry compare to Pandora?

Initially, Soufeel Jewellery looks same like Pandora but they do differ from Pandora.
First of all, when they came in they were so shiny when pandora items aren’t that shiny when new but that shine goes away and gives natural silver shine after using them regularly. holes in Pandora charm are smaller and they usually screw it into a bracelet where holes in Soufeel charms are slightly big so they directly go into a bracelet.

Secondly, there is a weight difference, Soufeel charm and bracelet are lightweight than Pandora. The Soufeel bracelet is also visibly thin compared to my Pandora bracelet; that’s how you can judge the cheap price of Soufeel Product. Lastly, the clasp mechanism looks similar but the end part bracelet chain is different in design. Apart from this, I couldn’t find any other visible difference.
In fact I, myself will never compare them to Pandora or any other brand. Soufeel Jewellery is unique in their own way.

I won’t lie, I’ve noticed quite a few online jewelry brand that sells silver charms and all but when it came to Soufeel I didn’t think twice to put my trust on. Soufeel has a vast collection of charms and almost always there are some sale and discount offer going on so it’s possible to save more on them.

These Soufeel silver charms are worth checking out. Especially when you want to spend for Pandora and forget caring about P-brand or those other high-end silver jewelry brands out in the market.

Update:
Video review on how my charms are performing so far with a few more charms, watch it out…

Have you used any Soufeel Jewelry?
Or you’re a diehard Pandora fan? Name your favorite pandora charm in the comments.

10 Beauty Favourites | Product That I Loved In The Year Of 2015

Tamanna

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January 11, 2016

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10 Beauty Favourites | Product That I Loved In The Year Of 2015

Hello there Beautiful… Happy New Year🎉
It’s already the second week of January’16 and this post literally is the first post of this year! To begin my blog journey this year, I’m going to talk about my 10 Beauty Favourites, products that I was hooked with in the year of 2015. Though I’m saying they were my favorites from past year but I tell you guys, I absolutely love then till date yet I do wish some more amazing product I’ll encounter in this brand new 2016 🙂

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Foundation:

In 2015, I have tried quite a few foundation and Make Up Forever Ultra HD (Shop Here) ended up being the best one so far. The best part about this foundation is I never had such perfect foundation shade (Y425) match until this one. This is just exactly my skin color, moreover, this doesn’t oxidize either. This foundation feels extremely lightweight, blends into the skin like nothing else and wear time is also impressive.
Let me know if you are interested to know more of my experience with MUFE Ultra HD foundation, I would love to post a detailed review for you guys 🙂

Bronzer:

I have been continuously loving The Balm Bahama Mama since 2014, still love that but The Balm Betty-Lou-Manizer revealed an another dimension of bronzing to me this year! That perfect sun-kissed bronzy glow it gives is compared to nothing! This has been an absolute love since I have it.

Highlighter:

Umm… a limited edition piece from MAC Magic Of The Night collection, I feel lucky that I managed to get my hands on it. Oh! Darling is a mineralized skin finish formula so it has a buttery texture that literally melts into skin. It’s warm gold color blends into my warm skin flawlessly leaving a healthy sunkissed glow!
I wrote about this highlighter earlier, if you are interested to see swatch you can check it here…!

Concealer:

Urban Decay Naked Skin concealer (Shop Here) has been the most used concealer for me because of its’ lightweight and super-blendable formula. I also talked about this in my previous Empties November’15 post. Repurchased this a couple of times and I’m sure I’ll again unless I find any better one!

Lipstick Love:

There are two lipstick (click one the picture to enlarge) in my favorite mark from the year of 2015. One is MAC Eugenie from Giambattista Valli collection. It’s a deep maroon with cool undertone. I found myself reaching for this shade the most in the past year.
Another is a recent love, Ofra Miami Fever liquid lipstick, got it earlier in December. It’s a beautiful burnt orange shade, a perfectly warm and deep almost nude for women of color(me) and the formula of this lipstick is also amazing. I’ve been wearing this every single day since I have it, I had to put it in my favorite list 🙂

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Lip Liner:

Essence longlasting lipliners are the bomb considering their price and quality. They are buttery in texture, glided smoothly with full opacity and really long lasting. Doesn’t stain lips but stays put. I have quite a few of them but these two shade (Lovely Frappuccino in right and Plum Cake in left) in the picture is my favorite. As because they comes in an auto pen packaging they are very handy to use. You must give them a try if you haven’t tried yet.

Brow Product:

For my brows, I always prefer a clear mascara to set them in place. Earlier in 2015 I realized the black hair of my brows are too prominent to get a softer look so I opted for a tinted brow mascara. NYX is definitely the best pocket-friendly option. I picked the shade brunette, its not black and deep enough to go with my brows. I’m also satisfied with its quality. NYX tinted brow mascara (Shop Here) has a thin wand that is perfect to work on brows, once applied it also last throughout the time.

Mascara:

You won’t be surprised seeing Benefit Roller Lash mascara (Shop Here) in my favorite list because I already mentioned this uncountable time (review here…) as my favorite. This mascara has been the ultimate favorite till now, nothing lifts up my lashes like this one.
For a drugstore option, Maybelline Sensational mascara (Shop Here) stole my heart. This mascara keeps lashes separate while giving the desired length. Volume can be added with a few layer. Its curved wand also helps to lift lashes upward, its waterproof formula keeps the product intact until you remove it with a makeup remover.

Face Hydrating Mist:

There is a lot of face hydrating mist available in the market, even MAC’s Fix+ is one of the most popular among all. Regardless of all, I’m so happy that I started using MAC’s Mineralize Charged Water (Shop Here). I love it more because it helps to retain skin natural glow along with hydration. There is a few variety of Charged Water available yet I love the ‘Renewal Defence/Revitalizing Energy’ formula more because it has pure diamond dust infused in it which energize and gives facial skin an instant glow. This facial hydrating mist is must before and after my makeup whenever I want a glowy finish.

Skin Tool:

At the beginning of 2015, I added the best (realized that over the time) skin care tool in my skincare routine that is Clarisonic Mia 2 (Shop Here). This is at once the most effective cleansing tool for makeup and an everyday skin exfoliator. The way Clarisonic works (sonic technology, no vibration or spin) actually helps to improve skin texture in the long run. I initially started with the sensitive brush head, later on, I opted for radiance brush head. I find radiance brush head more suitable for my skin and, of course, loving the result so far.
I have a plan to write an in-depth article on my experience with Clarisonic Mia 2, keep an eye here for that 🙂

So…
these were my 10 Beauty Favourites of 2015. I still love them yet wishing to explore more new stuff in 2016.
Can you see any favorite of yours here in my list?

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About Cellnique Skincare:

Cellnique Skin Action Sebum Gel | RM198

Ingredients of Cellnique Skin Action Sebum Gell:

Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Masque | RM198

Ingredients:

How to use Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Masque?

To conclude my thoughts about Cellnique skincare,

Lastly, I’ve got a little extra trick on how to dry makeup brushes properly:

About The Company, Mentholatum:

Mentholatum Botanics Pomegranate Sheet Mask | RM6.90

Mentholatum Botanics Tea Tree Deep Cleansing Face Wash | RM14.90 for 100g

Mentholatum Botanics Rosehp Oil Moisturizing Face Wash | RM21.90 for 150g

Mentholatum Botanics Tea Tree Foaming Face Wash | RM25.90 for 160g

For Face:

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On Lip:

Purple Smokey Eye Tutorial:

Ingredients:

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My Parisian Pastels All-Over Illuminating Cubes:

My Parisian Blush:

My experience with Soufeel charm?

How does Soufeel Jewelry compare to Pandora?

Foundation:

Bronzer:

Highlighter:

Concealer:

Lipstick Love:

Lip Liner:

Brow Product:

Mascara:

Face Hydrating Mist:

Skin Tool:

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