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A bit of intro to this new L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation before I jump into my reviewing mode. It has the same formula that I recognised from its older sister Mat Magique Powder foundation (I used the powder before, finished it already and I loved that compact very much), which is the Volcanic Perlite Complex. L'Oreal claimed that this is the ingredient used to make the makeup stays matte throughout the day by its powerful sebum absorption ability. Suitable for all skin type, this L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation is also claimed by L'Oreal to be non-comodogenic. 

L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation comes in a 30ml tube and it's a straight up tube packaging which means it's easy to control how much product you wanna squeeze out. One thing I really like about this packaging is that it's small enough to fit in most bags hence, it's travel friendly to me :)

This is how the Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation looks like upon swatch, I am using shade N4 as my skin tone is quite tanned with yellow undertone. If I'm not mistaken, there are 5 or 6 shades available and I found that the darkest two tones are a bit orangey. I think N4 could be the 3rd or 4th darkest shade, but please don't take my word entirely coz I might be wrong.

I have been using this L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation for one week straight, every day for work and I found that I am falling in love with this foundation. First of all, it really gives me a matte but not flat looking skin. On the box, it says semi-matte finish. It does not make me look too matte and boring on the skin, which is awesome because I have a small face and I need the dimension that this foundation is able to give as promised. 

After 4-5 hours, I started feeling a bit of oiliness on my face because hey, I have oily skin and it won't go away with makeup. However, the oiliness can only be felt when I touch my skin. It does not show obviously on skin when I looked into the mirror so, I only need to blot a bit after 2pm, which is good. After 8pm, I need to blot again but that's due to me walking here and there, in and out of aircond-outside environment so those kind of movements itself contribute to higher rate of skin oiliness. 

Coverage wise, my friend compliments that I look flawless when I was wearing this L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation. Truthfully, if you have acne scars (dark ones) you will need a layer of concealer and then the foundation to look flawless because that's what I did. If your skin is clear, then this foundation alone is enough. It feels lightweight on the skin too, sometimes I get worried after lunch because it feels like they're gone but when I look into the mirror, it's still there ^_^

Overall, at a price tag of RM38.90 at Watsons, I think this L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation is a good drugstore product that is worth buying. It delivers the promised benefits, it's averagely priced and it's also travel friendly. The downside would be their limited available shades. I don't think every skin tone in Malaysia can find a match so one might need to mix their foundation to get a perfect shade. Another downside that I realised would be the labelling on the tube. There is no shade label on the tube, so if you're buying more than one shades, you might need a permanent marker pen or a sticker label to differentiate the shades. At Watsons KLCC, I remember that they scribbled the shade code on the tube using a black marker. 

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Disclaimer : Product was bought using my own money. This post is an honest review and not sponsored by any parties. 

Barry M Flawless Light Reflecting Concealer is housed in a sturdy transparent plastic tube. It is very light and travel friendly. There are only 3 shades available and the one I have is in shade 2 Medium, because it has yellow undertone that suits my Malay (Asian) skin tone. The applicator is brush-type (not really helpful anyway) and not the usual doe-foot applicator as used in many concealers so you can't really rely on it to do anything magical like replacing your makeup brush. 

The consistency of this Barry M Flawless Light Reflecting Concealer is a tad runny and it does not appear to be a very thick paste of concealer. You can see the swatches below for shade 2 Medium. As you can see, it's kinda living up to its name 'light reflecting concealer' but I'm so grateful that this concealer does not contain any shimmer pigments. It blends well on my skin tone and it does not give any weird cast though shade 2 is a tiny bit fairer than my face skin shade. 

Though it looks watery, this Barry M Flawless Light Reflecting Concealer is actually surprisingly good and I regret not buying more than one, haha! It is easy to blend, it settles well like a second skin and it does not melt or crease at all and it never dries badly on my oily skin. Actually it's one of the most perfect concealer I have ever tried. As a concealer, Barry M Flawless Light Reflecting Concealer works awesomely on my skin too as it is really helpful in covering up some acne scars and what I love the most is that it's somehow illuminating on the skin. It makes me look like I have a healthy glow and not some chalky faced kid with makeup (i dont know what i'm saying but i hope you understand, haha!). Barry M Flawless Light Reflecting Concealer also does not oxidize on my skin which is perfect because sometimes makeup tend to oxidize real bad and it makes you look weird, but not with this one :) Overall, I'd recommend people to get this Barry M Flawless Light Reflecting Concealer if you live in places that sells Barry M cosmetics. The wallet friendly price is also another factor on why you should never hesitate to get it. Too bad it's not available in Malaysia and my brother has graduated too. Now I'll need to find some personal shopper or any friends going to the UK to buy it for me again XD

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Here's the swatch for RiRe Lip Manicure High Fix in shade Pink Brown. The colour is very suitable to be worn daily as it is not too pale and also not too dark. It is indeed my daily lip product and I am so deeply in love with the colour as it suits my skin tone very well :) 

Laneige Water Sleeping Mask comes in a sturdy jar packaging and also a spatula for hygiene purpose so that you won't dip your finger inside the tub. When applied on skin, it gives an immediate cooling effect and it has a scent that is quite relaxing too. I spread the mask all over my face and neck a few minutes before I sleep. It dries within 5-10 minutes depending on your room temperature whether you use a fan or aircond. 

I found that when I use this mask daily before sleep, I will always wake up with a smooth, bouncy skin and it feels better day by day. At the packaging leaflet, Laneige told us to use the mask 2-3 times a week but my skin is okay when I used it every night so I guess it is a personal choice on how many times you want to use it and it also depends on your skin's tolerance to it. I'm not teaching or advising anyone to use it daily like me anyway (you can try though) so please don't go around telling people that I told you to wear it daily hahaha :) 

I actually learned this tip from Fiona of Stree-Love and in this post she mentioned that it was an advise from a beauty consultant she met at an aesthetic clinic. I had a major breakout earlier this year and it left my face with many dark acne marks. It's so stressful to look at it so I guess using the mask nightly is kind of a therapy for me and it's very good for my skin too. Now I've nearly ran out of this mask and I already bought another jar from a different brand, can't wait to see how that one works pulak ^_^

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Stepping in to the event hall at Melilea Tower, Bangsar South, it instantly gave me a feeling that "yes, this place is built by a woman for other women" because the feminine interior largely speaks for itself. When I was informed that the entire building is dedicated for Melilea (hence the name Melilea Tower) I was even more impressed! That day, I learned that this superwoman Datuk Stella Chin built her empire at the age of 23 and by 27 years old, she already has everything. Starting from a woman who kept her own desire of pursuing fashion design and instead followed her husband to expand their business in Thailand, I really respect her ability to steel her heart with such tough decision. She knew that it is important for her to be her husband's number 1 support and in the end, although her dream to be in fashion designer's world has to be forgotten, she managed to come through with bigger success in business and she has been collecting her well-deserved prestigious rewards around the world. 

Her first edition of "Kebahagiaan Yang Ku Tahu" was published in Mandarin and became best-selling book in Hong Kong and Taiwan. After reading the book "Kebahagiaan Yang Ku Tahu", I managed to understand Datuk Stella's fight and effort in achieving happiness in her life as a modern woman balancing work, love and family. Today, women's life is far more challenging than in the 60s. We no longer stay at home all day long to do house chores but many of us are now working, helping the husband and family to earn an honest and comfortable living while at the same time we women are still diligently doing our best to provide sufficient love and care for our partner, children and also parents and siblings. Long gone were the days where women only stay at home to cook, make the house and care for the children. 

Thank you to Datuk Stella and team for having us bloggers at the high tea and book review session. It was really an eye-opening experience to me and I hope that there will be more books coming from Datuk Stella in the future. Ladies, if you're reading this please get a copy of "Kebahagiaan Yang Ku Tahu" from your nearby bookstores. The price is only RM39.90 per piece and trust me, you will never feel as empowered as before after reading this book ^_^