Mieza Everdeen

Assalamualaikum and hello! I'm back after days of silence, hehe :p Do you know that I'm now in my exam week? Yeah I'm done with two papers so far, and I have another 2 papers to kill in 16 days time =_='' And now I decided to flip the table (for exam) and show some love to my dearest blog and of course, beloved readers ^_^ err, I hope there are people who misses me and my rants, haha! 

I'm definitely excited to show my June's Bag of Love, which arrived  last afternoon. It's a sweet treat for me, after 2 days of insufficient sleep and expanding dark circles around my eyes XD 

Here's my June's star!!

I really love the design of June's bag, it really made me get the "going to the beach" feeling with its simplicity, and the laid-back blue and white stripes ^_^ the size is big enough for us girls to put in our essentials, hehe~

Here's Definite Foundation brush, full size. Retailing at RM118 each, it is suitable to be used with liquid foundation and BB creams to ensure a longer lasting application. This is my first ever foundation brush, thank you Bag of Love! The bristles, I believe, are synthetic and they are quite soft but very dense. I can't wait to try it ^_^ 

These cute little babies are Cremorlab Hydration Trial set. The full sized products range from RM69 to RM169. The small pot contains 3ml of fresh water gel, next to it in the white tube is 3ml of aqua essence water fluid. The clear bottle contains 8ml of essence tonic and the last white tube on the right contains 3ml of sun protective with SPF35PA++. Cremorlab is a brand originating from Korea, and it is available at Muse by Watsons, Sunway Pyramid. Based on what is written on its tube, these range claims to offer highly effective hydration, whitening, soothing, refreshing and anti-wrinkle, and suitable for all skin types. 

Who doesn't like perfume vials? In this edition we get to try Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Honeysuckle EDT spray. The full sized item contains 100ml and retails at RM185 each. I did a sniff test and the result is amazing! I really enjoy the freshness that this perfume has to offer ^_^

It is quite unusual for hair mask to come alone in a box isn't it? Presenting its counterpart, Clairol Professional Color Radiance Shampoo! I received a 50ml sized shampoo, and for your info the full sized ones retails at RM43 with 200ml worth of product inside. I'm thinking of what to do with this shampoo since I don't color my hair, hehe ^_~

And lastly, here's what I won from Bag of Love facebook page contest ^_^ Do you know that Bag of Love will give away full sizes of the products in the bag each month? And there will be from 1 to 5 full sizes up for grab, for each product (except for the brush)! You only need to comment your review of that product when Bag of Love asked on their page ^_^ easy right? As for me, my winning comment was for the Burt's Bees Richly Replenishing Cocoa and Cupuacu Butters Body Lotion (April bag) but instead of getting the lotion, they replaced it with this Burt's Bees Sensitive Night Cream, which is something new to me ^_^ I never used any of Burt's Bees facial products and this is the first time I get to try a night cream, yeayy!!

There are also some vouchers in the bag, and I'm happy that finally there is a voucher that I can absolutely benefit from ^_^

So if you ask my verdict for June's Bag of Love, I definitely give it 5 stars! Fyi, I received Bag of Love's April and May edition through The Butterfly Project collaboration with Bag of Love. This June's bag is my own purchase. I am highly satisfied with all three bags' contents, and I'm looking forward to own the upcoming editions from Bag of Love ^_^ I highly recommend you guys to subscribe to Bag of Love because so far, if you subscribe only for 1 month, there is still no delivery charge (some beauty box subscriptions are marking up their prices and charging for delivery if you subscribe only for 1 month). I hope Mi Mi (founder of Bag of Love) will not raise any charges for us subscribers as we are truly deeply madly in love with Bag of Love. From my point of view as a student and a beauty addict, RM39.90 for a month's subscription is affordable, looking at the total worth of products we receive in the bag :) 

If you're my new reader (hello!! welcome to Fiery Phoenix!), I'm glad if you could spare some time and read my previous reviews on Bag of Love. Here is the April edition, and here is the May edition. 

So fret not people, visit Bag of Love facebook page and website to know more and fall in love with them! 

Assalamualaikum and hello everyone! 

Here I'm gonna review the May edition of Bag of Love, 

with the theme Best of Beauty ^_^

Here's what the bag looks this time

(do you know that Bag of Love change their bag design monthly?)

posh right? I just love the silky smooth feeling when I ran my fingers along the bag.

It is quite spacious too, if you're thinking of making it your travel makeup bag,

then it's just the right one! 

here's what inside this month's bag!

I'm very happy coz I've never tried any of these products before.

there are 5 main products included in this month's bag

First is the Crabtree & Evelyn Somerset Meadow Hand Therapy.

It retails at RM30 each (full size).

I've tried this with my mom and sisters (sharing is caring, hehe)

and nobody can hate this, seriously.

It gives an immediate moisturizing effect and the smell is wonderful ^_^

Next is Calvin Klein Eternity EDP and Eternity for Men EDT

Both full sizes are 50ml, and they retail at RM254 (EDP) and RM209 (EDT)

I received vials with 1.2ml worth of product for each

In my opinion, the EDP's smell is quite strong and not really up to my liking for everyday perfume

However as several hours passed by, I think it's bearable to my preference :)

Glad to receive this one as I'm a perfume fan ^_^

When I saw this, I thought "Am I old enough to use this?" considering that I'm just 21 years old and 

do I really need to use youth restoring serum?

But last night I stumbled upon some beauty related articles 

saying that women should start using anti-aging product in their twenties.

And then I stumbled upon other articles saying that in our twenties, we should focus on

wearing sunscreen religiously and say no to smoking.

However, I'm not so sure yet of what type of anti-aging products that girls in their twenties should use.

The packet I received here contains 7 capsules.

The price for 60 capsules are RM320, and RM420 for 90 capsules.

It claims to help reduce fine lines by replenishing the skin's natural ceramides, 

moisture-capturing lipids essential for maintaining firm, smooth, younger-looking skin.

i just wanna share my findings with you guys ^_^

Anti-Aging in Your Twenties : Too Much Too Soon?

I'm aware that Dove has been expanding their line ever since it made its debut with shampoo.

I have never tried any bath products from Dove so I think this comes right on time!

The smell of this body wash is sickly sweet, and I think the whole bag smells wonderful 

because of this darling. hehe~

This is a full sized product, retailing at RM6.90 for 200ml

I am the happiest person when I receive hair care products that are totally suitable with my hair!

I received a 30ml Kerastase Bain Oleo-Relax which is anti-frizz, 

smoothing shampoo for dry and rebellious hair. 

It claims to leave hair soft, silky and under control.

It retails at RM78 for 250ml.

these are some extras that Mi Mi included for us too, yayy!

~2 sachets of Kerastase Oleo-Relax smoothing masque for dry, rebellious hair~

~1 sachet of Crabtree & Evelyn Lavender Body Lotion~

last but not least, there are some vouchers/discount cards too!

-Crabtree & Evelyn 20% off on toilteries products

-Amante Basic Manicure

-Calvin Klein PWP discount voucher

Overall, I'm truly satisfied with the presentation of May bag from Bag of Love.
Mi Mi mixed the brands well for high-end products, medium and low-end products in a bag.

She is also excellent in ensuring that the bag contains a mix of products like

hand cream/lotions, body bath, perfume, facial products, and hair care.

You get one product for each different use, isn't that sweet?

^_^

For those who didn't know, Bag of Love is currently a 1 woman show by Mi Mi.

She is helped by her family members in running the business. 

I would like to suggest Mi Mi to enhance the features in Bag of Love's website 

such as adding in a beauty profile option for all subscribers.

It would be a lot nicer if subscribers get products that suits them well, 

like type of shampoos or type of facial cleansers 

as people have different type of skin and hair.

Well I think that's all for now, and I really can't wait for June's Bag of Love!

 Assalamualaikum and hello ! 

Still remember the post i made regarding Bag of Love ?

God hears my prayer and I was chosen to view Bag of Love's April edition !!

^_^

For those who still don't know about Bag of Love, it is a beauty box subscription in Malaysia.

The creative thing about them is, despite of sending the products in boxes like others did, 
the founder Mimi use bags (like cosmetic pouch) for her customers.

This is very convenient as we can always use the bag to keep our beauty products,unlike the boxes, which are not travel friendly.

And, to add more sweetness to it, the bags are of different designs each month!

Next is Decleor Hydra Floral Moisturizing Cream. The instruction is to apply on cleansed face and neck every morning and evening. I can't wait to try this moisturizer as I really love hydrating products! The smell of this moisturizer is very sweet, and it reminds me of a certain perfume smell. I could see that the consistency is a bit runny (physical appearance and through shaking the bottle) and the color is white.

This is the sample size, containing 15ml of product. The full size is of 50ml, and the price would be RM271.

 a note from Bag of Love 

Assalamualaikum and hello !

Say HI to the latest addition in the beauty box world, Bag of Love 

^_^

As you can see in the banner above, Bag of Love will be collaborating with The Butterfly Project and Delectable by Su to invite 30 lucky bloggers for a tea party with them called The Unboxing Tea Party at Paradigm Mall on April 27th, 2013.

Do you want to win an invitation ?

I would like to get the chance to attend the tea party and also to review Bag of Love's April edition !

why ?

1. I absolutely love Bag of Love's concept, their first debut box and the content ! I didn't get the chance to own their debut box so, pretty please let me review the April box ? 

*puppy eyes*

2. I love receiving beauty boxes coz it really made my day to open the box of treasure after a whole tiring day of classes and extra curricular activities. 

*i unboxed my first beauty box subscription OUTSIDE the hostel room coz I can't be patient enough to wait for  my friend to return with the room's key*

3. On April 27th, I'm still in my MID SEMESTER BREAK so I wanna have some fun ! It's crucial for me to prevent my brain from going haywire due to stress, hehe~

*i usually have nowhere to go during mid-semester break as my dad is working and my sisters are in school. me iz sad*

4. I am still new in this beauty blogging world though I have been blogging since 2007, so I really wish to get the chance and mingle with other experienced beauty bloggers.

*dear masters, please teach me!*

If you are a beauty blogger, please don't hesitate to check out the links I've provided okay ?

Hoping for the miracles to happen, toodles !