NATURE REPUBLIC SOOTHING & MOISTURE ALOE VERA 92% SOOTHING GEL

Few days left until 2017.

This year has been great, I've had a lot of opportunities to practice my makeup skills. Of course, I am hoping for more opportunities to come!

Also towards the end of this year, I was introduced into 10 steps Korean skincare routine only to know that my skin can't really keep up with all these chemicals. Sadly I'm still recovering since 4 months ago.. Don't get me wrong- the products are great but they're not for my skin type. One important thing that I've learnt is don't buy stuff just because of the hype, only get whatever you need the most. Less damage to your wallet & your skin.
Hence, I've cut down my skincare routine into 3 to 4 simple steps per day.

NATURE REPUBLIC SOOTHING & MOISTURE ALOE VERA 92% SOOTHING GEL

This bestseller does not need any introduction too because I am sure beauty junkies have discovered this a long time ago and bought them because of:

a. They like it
b. Cheap
c. To get free shipping from Hermo

VERDICT:

The product is another result of impulse buying. It comes in a big 300ml tube, contains aloevera extract with mild fragrance. It is advertised as a versatile & multi-tasking product. There are so many ways to use this... However, it did nothing to my skin inflammation. I've tried to use it on the dry patch of my legs at night and I ended up washing it because they got itchy. The itch was so bad I couldn't sleep at all. Can't really use it on my face as well. I've had the same but less-intense reaction with its spray. Also, it's tricky & messy to use due to its unhygenic packaging.

With one exception.

IT DOES A REALLY GOOD JOB AS A HAIR MASK. I repeat, A HAIR MASK. Soaked my hair with it for 5 minutes before shampooing and the result was AMAZING. My hair has never been this fluffy, fresh, shiny & bouncy (eh?). I will definitely repurchase just to use it as a hair mask.

Price on HERMO RM15- RM25++ per tube. RM40 - RM50++ for 4 tubes (depending on sales).

NATURE REPUBLIC SOOTHING & MOISTURE ALOE VERA 92% SOOTHING GEL

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LAURA MERCIER TRANSLUCENT LOOSE SETTING POWDER FOR ACNE SKIN

'To learn something new, you need to try new things and not be afraid to be wrong'- Roy T. Bennett

Sometime you have to try to know if certain products would agree to your skin condition. I feel the same with@lauramerciermy (and Tarte! I used to look at Tarte products while chillin at@sephoramy and said meh whatever). When I saw @shopwithshyra 's post of Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder for RM149, I sold my TF Bonbon for it.

No regret whatsoever inside me.

Ain't dyin here.

Of Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, I wasn't expecting much from it but holy cow I was impressed! Not even RCMA, Marc Jacobs, Wet n Wild, or Coty Airspun could do the things that this powder could to my skin. Lately, I'm not really into full-faced makeup however despite going on a full makeup ban I would still use a foundation so I have been setting my foundation with LM and only LM alone. Guess what, my face isn't that greasy and oily, even longer than before. It sets nicely, very lightweight, does not cling on my dry/acne spots/scabs, does not crease, does no change on my foundation shade, blurs imperfection, does not feel cakey, does not have excessive fragrances, and no irritation on my skin. What more could I ask for?

The original price is RM189 but recently they had a 20% off promotion. Although I believe you wouldn't mind the price tag since the quality and the finish are superb. It's gonna cost you a little higher than any other loose powders.

Here's a simple comparison of most-raved loose powders:

Laura Mercier : 29g/1oz RM189
RCMA : 85g+/3oz RM60-RM70
Coty Airspun : 65g+/2.3oz RM40- RM45

Packaging wise? I have no problem with the plastic packaging. It also does not come with a powder puff unlike Coty Airspun- and yes I have no problem with that too.

Will I recommend this to people? Yes! An infinite yes!

KAT VON D LOCK IT TATTO FOUNDATION MEDIUM 54

I am so lazy to review makeup stuff these days but I received a request to review my KVD Lock It Tattoo Foundation so here it is! ❤

I bought it in shade medium 54, which is equivalent to MAC shade NC30 & Estee Lauder Double Wear Tawny for RM179. In my opinion, the pricing is a wee bit disappointing because it was priced a lot higher than it should be. Alright note this- the price of KVD Lock it Tattoo in Sephora US is USD35 (RM179) whilst the Too Faced Born This Way is USD39 (RM152), so don't you think that this foundation wasn't fairly priced? Also I believe that we're still receiving the old packaging....and of course I would expect a significant increase in Too Faced Foundation next year lol, I dont know. Marc Jacobs ReMarcable went from RM225 to RM250 in less than a year. What's worst is Marc Jacobs Mirage Filter was priced at RM140++ last year and it hiked up to RM225 this year, can you believe that?

Anyway back to review, the packaging itself is very pretty and it has a pump which is always a good thing. Although I wish I could say the same to its smell...it is straight up chemically scented.

I found out that the shade is slightly lighter than my own skintone although I am matched with this shade hence I would look a bit ashy- it would still look grey even it does oxidize after a while so a full face makeup with blushers, contours and highlights is a must for me to make it less....funny-looking? The shade range is huge however I think they have more of yellow-based tones than any other base tones.

It has a matte finish and I would not recommend it to people with extemely dry skin because it clings on my dry patches and my pit scars. It is an extremely high coverage foundation and it manages to cover my skin discoloration. This foundation also applies best with beauty blender where it would tone down the coverage (if you're not a cakey-all-the-way kind of girl). It would last for 3 to 4 hours on my oily skin.

Would I repurchase this? I will, once Sephora is out of foundation for me to try on. 😅

Freedom Makeup Pro Strobe : Pro Powder Strobe and Contour Palette Swatches and Review.

Swatches of Freedom Makeup Pro Strobe: Pro Powder Strobe and Contour Palette.

I bought it because I've read the reviews on internet...and has been raved as a Lorac Contour Palette dupe.

To be honest, the highlight shades are not pigmented and I had to swatch a few times to get the colors to show up on my skin.

This contouring palette is suitable for fair skin with cool undertones as mine is a medium with warm and peachy undertone. I couldn't use their light contour and beige highlight shades because they'll make my face look ashy. Also, I would totally avoid that shimmer highlight like a plague since it's definitely not for me. It's so...white. When you mix a white or grey to a dark color they'll look like mud. You know what I mean?

This contouring palette is allegedly a straight up dupe for Lorac Contouring Palette. I have no idea how Lorac Contouring Palette is going to fare on me.. whether it's gonna be good or bad but at least I know what to expect if I decided to get it for myself.

I have mixed feelings with this one but no doubt with their brow pomades... SO. FREAKING. GOOD.

P/S: Swatches are not done on bare skin.

Swatces on NC35

Essence and Maybelline Mascara reviews!

Drugstore mascaras that I have tried on so far. First impression isn't always right.

1.Essence Get Big! Lashes Volume Boost Waterproof.
This could really pass as a dupe of Lash Sensational if the smell isn't so horrible. I'm a bit sensitive when it comes to chemical smell in cosmetics and this one smells like burnt tyres. Otherwise it's a great waterproof mascara if you are okay with the smell. Probably retails around RM12-16. I couldn't remember, sorry.

2. Essence Get Big! Triple Black Mascara.
This mascara lives up to its name. It's so dark when applied onto my lashes. It's a decent mascara but it's not waterproof and it smudges all over my under eye area after some time. I thank thee oily skin.

3.Essence I ❤ Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara. Probably the best Essence mascara I've tried on. No weird smell, great mascara wand for small eyes like mine, comfortable to use and it doesn't sting. However it has the same problem as Triple Black, it smudges after a while. Retails around rm16+

4.Maybelline Rocket Volum' Express. Honestly Maybelline mascaras are the best- even better than high end mascaras and this one is no exception. It does what it's advertised for, it volumizes, curls and elongates my short lashes. It doesn't sting my eyes as Lash Sensational but not as waterproof. So basically it's way easier to remove then. I got this for RM25+ and Watson ada sales on Maybelline products sekarang ni rasanya.

5.Maybelline Lash Sensational. Previously, I did an elaborated post on this mascara and I haven't changed my opinion. I didn't like it for once but I outgrew my dislike however I will try out other mascaras before I can call this as 'The One'. *Plays Heavenly BGM* Retails around RM39.90 but Watson ada sale sekarang now dlm RM31++. Not sure if I need another mascara... Maybe I should wait until one goes bad before purchasing a new one.

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