Mieza Everdeen

Assalamualaikum and hello! Mascara talk is tricky because they all look good on ads and some turned out to be partially disappointing when you wear it XD i'm a loyal fan of Maybelline mascaras because they always came out with the best, seriously their wands are always magical. So when I saw the ad that uses Gigi Hadid for their Magnum Barbie Mascara I instantly told myself that I need to give this one a try. So I did.

The mascara is named Magnum Barbie because Maybelline said it will give you a fluffy doll-like lashes. As a person who hates eyelash curler (I'm so getting cursed by saying this but yeah, I dont use eyelash curlers. Tried and I didn't like it haha) I was so excited to see how this mascara fares on my lashes. I have naturally long lashes but it's not always perfectly curved so that's why mascaras exist I guess? Hehe! This Magnum Barbie mascara appears like most mascaras from Maybelline, nothing special about the packaging but I love its colour combination of yellow and metallic pink, it's so striking and fun!

As you can see in the picture below, that's how the wand looks like. It's actually quite curvy but the picture angle doesn't show it. Upon trying the mascara for a good few times, I kinda have a mixed review on this one. More like a love-hate relationship and I'm still working on how to love it because I hate hating products XD

Okay first of all, this mascara has a thick formulation. Apply more than two coats and say hello to clumpy, heavy-feeling lashes. Nope, not cool. 

Secondly, this mascara melts and it left me with raccoon eyes. I only wore it on my top lashes and it seems like this one cannot stand Malaysian weather or it's just wrong on me. I did not even rub my eyes or splash my face with water when using this mascara, it just melts and stain my under eye real bad. Sad.

Now it's time for the good points. Thirdly, this Magnum Barbie mascara really does what it claims. I found that it curls my lashes well and the curl stays throughout the day, what a bae! I wish it does not melt, I looked so horrible when I realized how bad it stained my under eyes (T_T)

Fourth point, this Magnum Barbie mascara is really jet black in colour, it makes my lashes stand out so well and for those with sparsely thin lashes, this one might be your cure. I also found that this Magnum Barbie mascara is kinda tough to remove by just using a cotton pad drenched with micellar water, you will need oil-based eye makeup remover to perfectly remove it by the end of the day.

Overall, I rate this Magnum Barbie as an "okay" mascara. I won't repurchase if I couldn't fix the melting problem though. I honestly love mascaras from Maybelline as I have tried quite a number from them so maybe this time I kinda hit a bump but that's okay, it's still workable :) 

Have you tried this Magnum Barbie mascara? Do you like it?

Thanks for reading!

Assalamualaikum and hello! This review is made after I have successfully finished using my cushion, which was bought like 2 months ago somewhere before Eid 2016. I bought this Maybelline Super BB Cushion at Guardian pharmacy as it was on Raya sale (thank you for realizing my dream with the raya sale!). I am a fan of BB cushions because they are super fun to use, quick and hassle free as in I don't have to dirty my fingers with makeup, I don't have to use brushes and it's portable yeay~

Assalamualaikum and hello readers. I'm not exactly the kind of person that spends her time to draw insta-perfect brows in her makeup routine. I just don't have that kind of patience because my brows are thick and visible enough. However, they do get unruly at times and I just need something simple yet working to make them stay in place. 

So when I learned that Maybelline has this Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara, I just can't deny that sudden urge of wanting to use it. I am not really aware of any other brands of brow mascaras in Malaysia, mainly because I was just deeply not interested and maybe what I found was overpriced. For some weird reason, Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara is not available in Malaysia as per now (come on you Maybelline people, dont you see Malaysian girls are now extremely crazy about perfect brows? Please bring this product in!) hence I took the opportunity to ask my friend to buy one for me when she was in the UK. Best purchase ever I guess?

Housed in a simple but sturdy plastic tube, I took the darkest shade which is Dark Brown and it suits my brow colour very well since I have black hair and brows. The end of its wand is circular as you can see in the picture below. One dip brings out enough product to be swiped on both brows and make them look perfectly placed, all day long.

All in all, I am very happy with this Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara and it is one of my must have item in the makeup bag. I always make sure that I have extra so that when I run out of my current tube, I won't freak out running like a headless chicken trying to get another new tube. I hope that if anyone from Maybelline Malaysia is reading this post, please bring this Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara to Malaysian market because it will do all girls here a huge favour.

Till then and thank you for reading!

Assalamualaikum and hello! Maybelline just celebrated their 100th year birthday and I was among the lucky girl to witness their celebration held at centre court Mid Valley Megamall on May 15th :) deemed as the celebration of the century, the world #1 cosmetic brand proposes to celebrate women's power of expression through makeup in the past, present and future. Showcasing the 10 decades of 10 iconic looks, models paraded the runway during this celebration with 10 different makeup looks worn by women in this 10 decades, created by the famous makeup artist Stevensunny.

In conjunction of Maybelline 100th year celebration, there was a makeup look competition on Instagram where fans can post their makeup look to win the Maybelline Look contest and bag home Maybelline products worth RM1000. The winner was announced after 10 decades of 10 iconic looks parade and her winning look was interpreted by Stevensunny on the model wearing the #MyMaybelline100 dress below. Congratulations to the winner!

Among the 10 iconic looks, below are the top three that I love so much ^_^  my makeup game has always been on the strong, heavily lined eyes, smouldering smokey eyes, tons of mascara and bright red lips. Another reason why I love red lips is because the brave and 'one-of-a-kind' aura it emits. Classic? You bet! 

Assalamualaikum and hello! November has been a month full of emotions for me. I graduated from UiTM after 3 years, went for several interviews, get back on track meeting my lovely Butterflies, and figuring out life, hahaha~ Blogging has been a bit slow for me lately, with no camera I can't do much. I seriously pray that God will bless me with a good camera soon. So, are you ready to see what I have been loving to the max last November? Here they are!

1. Laura Mercier High Coverage Concealer for Under Eye - my first specific under eye concealer. I've been battling with some sleepless nights so this concealer is definitely a great addition to my makeup routine. While it covers my panda eyes perfectly, this concealer is VERY thick and not easy to spread, making it crease easily if applied too much. It is wise to apply sparingly on a properly moisturized face ;)

2. Maybelline The Falsies Big Eye Mascara - Maybelline never fails to impress with their mascara, and this latest addition is da bomb! I love the fact that they came up with dual ended wand for top and bottom lashes. Honestly I never applied mascara on my bottom lash so when I tried this babe, I'm totally hooked! It curled my lashes well, the curl stays all day, easy to remove and it does not smudge.

3. Ronasutra Mineral Attraction 2-in-1 Foundation Powder - I have been using CC and BB creams a lot lately so I found myself applying this mineral powder foundation a lot to set my makeup. The coverage is medium to full but it feels amazingly lightweight. I tried using it with a fluffy powder brush but I found that the finished look is better when I use Ecotools Flat Top Bamboo Buffing brush.

4. Sleek Blush By 3 (Sugar) - When I first purchased this from Luxola, I said that I bought it because I wanna learn how to wear blusher as the truth is I am not a blusher fan. However when I tried the shade Muscovado from this palette, I found that it really helped to give my face a more defined look. So far, I really am in love with this one ^_^

5. Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick (006 Really Red) - It was not easy for me to find this shade, and when I did for the first time, I bought it. I have to say this is the best red matte lipstick I ever used. The red is just perfect for my skin tone, perfect to my liking and I found myself reaching for it more often than other reds. It is MY colour I guess?

6. Skin & Lab Glacial Clay Facial Mask - I bought this mask from Natta Cosme out of curiousity and I don't regret it, hehe! There is a tingling sensation during the first few minutes of wearing this mask, and it is laden with clay and tea tree fragrant. It gives a cooling effect to my skin and upon removal my skin felt smooth and brighter. I also found that when I use it twice a week, it kinda help my skin to become less oilier.

7. Yadah Bubble Deep Cleanser - This one does not need an introduction, everyone knows I am madly in love with Yadah Bubble Deep Cleanser so when I felt boring with other cleansers, I came back to this one, hehe! It is soooo refreshing!

8. Biore Perfect Cleansing Water - An alternative to Bifesta, as I love to keep my options wide ;) This cleansing water removes my makeup perfectly well, and it is very gentle to my skin. I like how it helps to moisturize my skin after cleansing so it allows me to plonk onto the bed after using it, which however I never tried because I practice double cleansing. 

Assalamualaikum and hello! This post is dedicated to ladies (and gentlemen too) with oily skin as I have a worthy secret to be shared with you all ^_^ Blessed with oily skin I am, touching-up my makeup is almost a must every day especially with the crazy weather invading Malaysia right now. I stepped out of my door with a porcelain-smooth complexion at 8.30am, and I found myself looking at the mirror with shock at 1pm. Why? I see oily complexion. long gone the smooth, matte look I donned this morning and I frantically searched for my wet wipes, erasing all those uninvited streaky oily thing on my face. Next thing I know, my face is clean and I must get ready for second makeup application. Yes, I wipe clean my makeup in the afternoon if it is unbearably oily and put on a new layer because I don't prefer piling powder over my morning makeup.

So when Maybelline came up with a sleek rectangle compact housing the White Superfresh Cake Powder, I cannot resist to try! It says this innovative system they implemented goes beyond sebum absorption. How? It speeds up sweat drying and evaporation process and allows us a clean, smooth complexion all day long. The Clean Touch Powder System's Mineral Pearlite with 5x the absorbing powder of talc is the key to this new powder's effectiveness in sebum and sweat barricading.

I have been using this new Maybelline White Superfresh Cake Powder for nearly 2 weeks and I say, this is a worthy product to be owned by ladies with oily skin. I am in a quest to wear lesser makeup nowadays as I pity my pores and I want my skin to breathe better, what with this hot weather and the haze. So what I did every day is clean my face, put on toner and moisturizer, proceed with my favourite anti-oily day cream and then I pat on Maybelline White Superfresh Cake Powder all over my face. Done, and I look fabulous! I need not to worry on sun-protection too much as Maybelline White Superfresh Cake Powder comes with UV protection and SPF 34 PA+++ so my skin is pretty much under great sun care with this powder on ^_^

Verdict :

Maybelline White Superfresh Cake Powder SPF34 PA+++

RM23.90 per pack

RM11.90 per refill

(available at all Maybelline counters from June 2014 onward)

for more info, do check out :

http://www.secret2nomoretouchups.com/

Maybelline Malaysia Facebook Page

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Assalamualaikum and hello! I feel slightly empty and bored, maybe due to the fact that I'm sitting at home doing the boring challenging research paper while waiting for degree life to end this July. Yeah, I have spent 3 years living on my own in Shah Alam and Bandar Utama, I'm used to going out on my own, by my own and all the excitement that these big towns has to offer. Now that I'm in this quiet village in Melaka, nothing like KL/Selangor, I can't go out coz my parents will never allow me to go out randomly unless there is something important to be done, and yeah, sitting at home is making me fat unproductive, lazy and aimless. What a sad introduction XD

Anyways, deep down I'm still the positively cheerful beauty blogger as you all met in my previous posts. Now I feel like sharing the images of the items that have been making my life happier in this quaint settlement. These items were either bought or won in giveaways. Whatever I bought here was during sales (except the Collection Cosmetics products) where I got it for 50% or buy 1 free 1 or promotional prices which are close to 1/3 the normal price. So please don't accuse me of lavish spending, I'm just a little girl who loves pretty things :p
First up! This Etude House haul was made during a buy 1 free 1 promo and Sweeties Club promotion. I can't help but buy the Blending Sleeping Cream due to its unique packaging, it costs RM9.90 each and buy 1 free 1. The Hand Bouquet Rich Butter Hand Cream was also buy 1 free 1, costing RM16.90 each, go get them now till 31st May 2014. I am a sucker for hand creams and I must always have 1 tube in each bags I owned. I simply cannot stand living with dry hands, it irritates me. This Hand Bouquet has been serving me well and I really love the smell of it, totally recommended! As for the Precious Mineral Sun BB Cream, I got it for RM39.90 for Sweeties Club promotion (ending 31st May 2014, go get it). I only have tried 1 BB cream from Etude House, which I bought when I was 18. So I guess now is a good time to try another one from them :)
Have you read my post about the arrival of Collection Cosmetics in Malaysia? They flew all the way from UK so I hope you'll spare some time to get to know them better here ^_^ I bought these two babies, the Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer and Cream Puff Moisturizing Lip Cream because I was curious to see how both of them performs as they're raved by many Western bloggers and vloggers. I have reviewed the lip cream here, make sure you read it and then run as fast as you can to the nearest Watsons to get it okay? The concealer? Wait till I get another shade (Medium) and review both as this one is in Light shade.
My Color Tattoo obsession has not ended, yet. These 5 colours are limited edition shades which are not (and never will be) available in Malaysia up till now. I got them from MySale a month ago, thanks to fellow beauty blogger Sis Nabilah Ismailjee for the combined spree, I love you kakak! My phone camera might do injustice to the colours that I bought, so sad that I don't own a DSLR yet. The colours I bought above are Mossy Green, Blue on By, Test My Teal, Rich Mahogany and Seashore Frost. Do you want a swatch review post?