Mieza Everdeen

Assalamualaikum and hello! I've been longing to do this post ever since I grabbed this awesome lipstick. Special thanks to my beloved girlfriend Nurul Hidayu for being my partner in crime in loving this lipstick to the max ^_^ 

I love red. Especially red lipstick that really screams RED. But so far I only have 2 red lipsticks, the first one being from Silkygirl, and the second one is from Maybelline, which is the star of this post ;)

Red Porcelain is my love at first swatch. I really love how red it is, how creamy the formula is, and how smoothly it glides on. When I applied it on my lips, I experience the same like what happened with the swatch on my hands, and definitely better when I get to examine the finished look. 

Just look at how red the lipstick is. When I saw it I know I can't afford to miss this color. Well, when I worked in Parkson earlier in 2011, I loved British Red from L'oreal but I don't think the color is the same with Red Procelain. They both have their own charm :) Red Porcelain's price is very pocket friendly, and I was even luckier to get it with a special price (read : happy girl) ^_^

The above swatch is obtained just by 1 swipe. I don't need multiple swipes to achieve the perfect red layer, this shows that Red Porcelain is very pigmented and a little definitely goes a long way ^_~ It is moisturizing too as this is one of the lipstick with excellent formula that does not dry my lips, does not accentuate the lines on my lips and it does not settle onto the fine lines on my lips. Moreover, the lipstick leaves my lips with a decent red stain after meals and it doesn't matter if I don't have time to reapply or I forgot to do so. It shines, so I don't need to wear lip gloss on top of it. Well, I'm not a lip gloss person either :p

Red Porcelain is definitely my most favourite red lipstick, and I'm kinda putting it as a benchmark for other red lippies to steal my attention,hehe~ Last but not least, here's some pics of me sporting Red Porcelain. It was captured before I attended my cousin's wedding, and the little girl is my youngest sister Wafa, who always love making cute faces pleading me to let her play with makeups too, hehe~

what do you think of red lippies?

what is the best red lipstick in your stash?

do leave your comments below sweethearts

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Assalamualaikum and hello ^_^ I'd like to do a short review today, featuring one of my favorite lip care product which is The Body Shop's Lip Roll-On (orange). 

I got this baby during TBS sale, for 50% if I'm not mistaken. I'm a sucker for lip balms as I don't really favor lipstick or lip glosses. I always found myself pondering over lip balms over the counter rather than lipsticks, hehe~ Anyways, the retail price for this lip roll-on is RM19.90 each, and the content is 10ml. This is my first time using a roll-on lip product, and I really love the fact that this lip roll-on has a metal roller ball, it gives a cooling sensation on my lips during application ^_^ 

Looking from the outside of the tube, the liquid's color is yellowish but upon application, it is colorless. It has an orangey smell which is not too overpowering, just nice. 

The Body Shop claims that this product is made from 100% natural ingredients, will leave lips feeling soft and totally kissable, has zesty citrus flavor, moisturizing, gives a non-tacky and non-waxy feeling, and leaves lips feeling soft and smooth. They also have it in flavors like coconut, mint, berry and rose. However, I'm not sure if they still have this in all outlets (Malaysia) as I can't find it on The Body Shop Malaysia website, and I also found that not all outlets that I've been to have this product on their shelves. I got this at SACC Mall's outlet. 

I found myself reaching for this lip roll-on most frequently when I'm indoors, lepak-lepak while pampering my lips with some love ^_^ It helps me in repairing my chapped lips especially when the days are very hot, when I'm kinda dehydrated due to fasting and I also love to apply it on my lips before I sleep. It is not waxy, it feels more like applying some sweet-scented oil on my lips, but it is not that oily either ^_^ So why do I like this product so much?

The product however does not last really long on my lips. Around 15 to 20 minutes prior to application (indoors) it will start to sink in, but it maintains the softness of my lips. I hope that this range is still available somewhere around, as I really would love to try the other flavors especially the Berry flavor. Coz I love all lip balms with berry flavor, and strawberry too! I wonder how does it feel to wear the coconut flavor on my lips? :D

Have you tried this lip roll-on?

What do you feel about it?

Leave your comments below!

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Assalamualaikum and Hello ^_^ This post is specially dedicated to anyone who needs a whitening product that does not burn a hole in your pocket, safe and definitely easy to be used daily. 

Have you ever heard of Juliana Francoise BB White Serum? As for me, this is the first time I ever encountered the product. Who introduced it to me? Well, it's no other than HiShop Malaysia!! This online shop has never failed to make my beauty experience a sweet journey, with their excellent service and the HiShop Beauty Ambassador program, I can never get enough of them!

Okay lets get back to my main point, hehe~ For your information, Juliana Francoise BB White Serum is rich in EGFs, Amino-acid peptides, Mulberry Extract and L-Ascorbic Acid for immediate and long-term whitening benefits.

The benefits of Juliana Francoise BB White Serum are :

• reduce uneven skin tone, pigment and melanin formation
• regenerate skin cells with lasting glow and healthy complexion
• repair skin damage of free radicals, pollution and make-up
• promote fine white-smooth skin
• strengthen skin natural resistance

It comes in a box. As you can see on the visual, it has a dropper type of applicator. However, when you first receive the product, the dropper is given separately. The bottle will first be secured with a plastic/rubber stopper and a tight cap (like the one you can see on minyak gamat bottles). I'm amazed to see how detailed they are in packing the product so that the serum will work well on its users ^_^ thumbs up!

Above pic : The ingredient's list and a note on its suitability for users (on the box)

Below pic : Application direction, storage instruction and caution for users (on the box)

The consistency of this serum is very thick and it's a bit gooey. I really love the smell as it is so sweet and soft. The serum may look milky white while in the dropper but once its on your palm, its kinda transparent actually.

The direction on the box told users to apply 2-3 drops of the serum on facial area after cleansing in the morning and night. Upon using the serum, we can also apply other lotion, our other skincare products and not to be forgotten the sunscreen. 

This serum must be stored in cool dark place in an upright position, and users are also advised to avoid direct contact between the dropper and your skin to reduce contamination. Apart from that, this serum must be finished in 3 months once it is opened.

I have been using it for nearly a month, and I can say that it works on giving me a healthier looking skin, and of course, I could see the whitening effect kicking in :) This serum arrived when my skin was in its worse condition, well, it was my final exam week and I still had a group assignment to submit, and it was a multimedia project. The sleepless nights, stress of doing assignments, worries of final exam really took a toll on my skin. It became very dull, breakouts here and there, pores getting as big as I dunno what to say and whatnot.

Before/After:

This serum, among other skincare products, has helped me to combat the dull skin problem, uneven skin tone, make my facial skin feel a lot softer than before, reduces the size of my pores and yes, it also helped in lightening my acne scars. I can also feel that my facial skin is less oilier than before. As written on its box, this serum is suitable to be used especially by people who live in the cosmopolitan area, with much pollution harming our skin and also for heavy makeup user who wants a product that can help their skin towards a better condition :) What more can I ask? This serum is superb!!

What surprises me more? I am now more confident in going out without any BB cream on my face, hehe~ I'm not a daily foundation user by the way, I only use them for special functions as I pity my skin :p I now usually go out with sunblock and a thin layer of loose powder, that's all. Lazy me I know, but why should I worry when I am satisfied with my skin's condition, right? ^_^

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Thank you so much to HiShop Malaysia for letting me try on Juliana Francoise BB White Serum. I apologize for the time I took in writing this as I'm now adjusting with short semester. Straight after my final paper ended on July 14th, I started class on July 15th for a new semester already. I am sacrificing my 2 months holiday, my supposed to be puasa at home and my supposed to be resting time for the sake of my sanity next semester. Yeah, my friends are enjoying their holidays till September and here I am, stuck in UiTM Puncak Alam (I never knew Puncak Alam is such a far away place from my main campus in Shah Alam and there's close to nothing here, shopping malls are also very far away, printing shop pun tak tau mana hala, not a food heaven like shah alam oh my patience *cry*), taking 2 subjects in advance to lighten my semester 5 burden. I'm now digesting Economics and Organizational Behaviour subjects daily. Pray so that god give me the strength to carry on and keep my excellent record going strong.

toodles~

Assalamualaikum and hello ^_^ Hey hey, I'm back! Sorry for the long hiatus, I don't even know how to begin explaining to you guys about it. Maybe I'll do another post of "Where Have I Been All These While", hehe! 

This is a review post for an awesome lip gloss I received from HiShop Malaysia upon attending a workshop with Bloop Cosmetics at Sunway Pyramid not long before. Thank you HiShop for inviting me to a happening and candylicious workshop, I met a bunch of cheerful and friendly beauty bloggers and I got to learn on how to apply Bloop cosmetic and skincare products too (separate post coming up!). 

Here's the star of this post, Bloop LV Lip Gloss in shade 218 ^_^

As you can see, shade 218 is a vibrant red shade. I fell in love at first sight with the color as I'm the person who loves any lip products that scream RED, real RED. Maybe I'm among the brave souls who enjoy pulling the shade that not everybody has the courage to do so ^_~ My first expectation was that this lip gloss will be as red on my lips as it seems in the tube. Below are the swatches with and without flash. 

Oh before I forgot, this lip gloss has the normal doe foot applicator to help making your application a breeze! When I applied it on my lips, the first thing that popped into my mind is how moisturizing it feels on my lips! I also love it coz this lip gloss does not have any funny smell on it, and its consistency is not too runny so you don't have to worry about having it smearing or bleeding off your lips :D However, the color payoff on the lips is a bit sheer and it is not as opaque as seen in the tube and on my hands. So for those who does not prefer a flaming red color on your lips, fret not as this could be the perfect lip gloss shade for you ^_^

I am not really the lip gloss type of girl, but I do love Bloop LV Lip Gloss. I experienced wearing them during the workshop, had it on top of my lipstick and I can't stop admiring my own lips (vain, I know hahaha!). Bloop LV Lip Gloss succeeded in making my lips pretty, gives a healthy shine to my lips and they do have a selection of colors to compliment us pretty ladies ^_^ pssst, they are really moisturizing too! My lips didn't go flaky or dry after wearing them :)

Retailing at RM28 each, you can get Bloop LV Lip Gloss at HiShop Malaysia or Bloop counters, so what are you waiting for? Go try them now! Use this discount code TRYUSNOW at HiShop Malaysia's website for purchases above RM99 and get a RM20 discount voucher (valid till 30th August 2013) ^_^ 

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Assalamualaikum and hello ^_^ Have you ever heard the term 'dry oil' ? As for me, I never heard of it until I saw a giveaway at SaSa Malaysia facebook. They hosted a review giveaway, and guess what? I'm among the 10 lucky bloggers to receive the Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil by Nuxe! I'm ecstatic to get my hands on another product by Nuxe. I heard that this dry oil is a raved item by the westerners, as they claimed that it is excellent on their skin and hair. In Malaysia, I seldom saw advertisements to use oil as our body moisturizer (except for Johnson Baby oil). Lotion is everywhere, but oils? So far I only saw oil advertisement for cars, cooking, hair, and medicated or herbal oils, hehe~ 

What is Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil?
A multi-usage dry oil that can be used to nourish, repair and soften  your hair, body and face skin. Contains a unique formula with 6 precious vegetal oils (Borage, St.John's Wort, Macadamia, Hazelnut, Sweet Almond and Camellia) and vitamin E. Besides, this dry oil is claimed to be eco-friendly, silicone free, mineral oil free, suitable for all skin types and contains no preservatives. 

How does it work? 

At first I thought this oil is only for moisturizing our skin and hair. But as I browsed through the web, I found quite a number of its uses from many bloggers around the world! Here's something from Vanilla Crush!

1. Mix a little with your foundation to allow for a smoother application.

2. Put a few drops into your bath for super soft skin.  It also leaves your skin smelling lovely.

3. Use a few drops on your cuticles to leave them feeling super nourished.

4. For a hydrating hair mask put a few drops into wet hair and wrap a towel around your head for 2 minutes.

5. After waxing or shaving, apply to your skin to soothe any soreness, it will also leave your skin  feeling super soft.

6. Apply to your face after serum for an intense moisture/use after come out of the bath/shower to retain moisture

7.  Apply to areas of the body where you want to achieve a subtle glow.

8. Use as a hair serum, either to help keep you hair straighter for longer, or to help calm curly hair.

9. For really dry skin, apply some the oil followed by your normal moisturiser (or mix the 2) to give your skin an intense moisture (particularly good for elbows and knees).

10. Apply to the ends of dry hair to help battle split ends.

My experience with Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil?
I received a 100ml size of Nuxe Huile Prodigiuse Dry Oil from SaSa Malaysia. The design is very minimalist, with a love patterned sticker at the front and a collar-like card attached to the bottle's neck, containing information of the oil in several languages. This is the 20th anniversary edition bottle, and it does not have any prints on the bottle like the usual/previous one. 

It comes with a spray pump, much to my delight coz it will be easier to use, not as messy as pouring the product onto your palm and risk the oil dripping everywhere. The bottle is transparent, making it easier for users to see how much the content's left. 

Texture : Slightly greasy upon contact, but absorbs fast once spread onto skin. 

Effect : It leaves my skin feeling moist after application, no greasy residue but somehow I have the feeling like "there's something on my skin" and it does help in taming frizzy hair but not for long. 

Scent : I'm bad at describing scent, I swear. The only thing I can say is this oil smells a bit like jasmine. The smell is not too strong, I can tolerate it but I wish it has a different smell. hehe~

Verdict : I love pampering my skin with this oil after bath. I don't fancy putting it on my face and hair coz of the smell, but it works well, really well in moisturizing my skin esp my dry heels and knees. At RM148 per bottle, this dry oil is a definite luxury and if you're looking for a substitute of lotion to moisturize your skin and hair, I recommend you to try Nuxe Huile Prodigiuse Dry Oil, definitely worth the money ^_^ 

Thank you SaSa Malaysia for giving me the opportunity to review Nuxe Huile Prodigiuse Dry Oil. 

Please visit SaSa Malaysia to know more about the products, their offers and heyy, they have giveaways too on their Facebook ^_^


*this review is solely on my personal opinion after using the product with no financial compensation. 

spread evenly. it does look very natural.

Tone : suits my skin color very well. It does not turn patchy at all even after I sweat or sat in an air-conditioned room for hours.

Application : smooth. So far I only used my fingers to blend it on my face, with a circular motion.

Texture : It is not too runny and not too thick. It does not settle on fine lines, easily blended by fingers and I think by using a stippling/flat-top brush, sponge or beauty blender will make application smoother and more flawless look is achievable. It dries fast, but it doesn't give you blotches of different colors on skin like certain foundations did.

Since I have oily skin, I top the CC cream with Elianto loose powder (my favourite loose powder) and my face only gets oily after 4 hours, which is okay for me considering our climate here in Malaysia.

This CC cream has a very pleasant smell, sweet but not too powerful. Just nice, and it reminds me of the Danone biscuit factory in JB, hehe..

For those who love to wear light makeup, I totally recommend you this CC cream from Farmasi. It does give a natural look, the coverage is good for a CC cream and it really does not clog pores. No breakouts experienced at all, however do take note of the ingredients if you have skin allergic. It does not contain perfume, and the sweet smell is claimed to be from its natural ingredients (told by the Farmasi staff).

Made in Turkey
Halal cosmetic product
(visit Fatin Liyana's and Maria Elena's review 
if you're still sceptical about the Halal status)
 Size : 50ml
Color range : Medium to dark / light to medium
Price : RM45.90
buy it from Hishop!


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