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Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask | Can a hydrating mask be dehydrating?

July 9, 2017 Leave a Comment Written by Nicole
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Looking for a hydrating overnight mask? Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask has received rave reviews online. Let’s find out if this mask really quenches skin’s thirst as it promises. Psst. You may save yourself some money after reading this review. 

I received a sample size Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask during Christmas. Although it came in a 10ml disposable tub, it was enough to last me multiple applications because of how thick the mask was. In fact, I’ve used it close to 10 times and still only half-way through the tub.

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

A 10ml sample size

 

About Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

It is marketed as a hydrating and ultra rich overnight mask that “instantly quench skin’s thirst”.… Read more >>

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Things to buy in Taiwan (Part 2)

April 25, 2017 2 Comments Written by Nicole
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Are you heading to Taiwan soon? Great if you are, as spring is one of the best seasons to visit Taiwan. Colorful flowers are in full bloom and climate is neither too cold nor too hot. I’ve recently revisited Taiwan and have prepared Part 2 of Things to buy in Taiwan which I would love to share with you. For better continuity, you may want to catch up with Part 1 of the series before reading further. 

Hualien Mochi

Hualien Mochi

Things to Buy in Taiwan (Part 2)

1. Beauty Products

Integrate Mineral Loose Powder

After finding lots of treasures in the random purchase of Integrate products during an earlier solo Taiwan trip, I didn’t hesitate to get more of her products when I revisited Taiwan.… Read more >>

Blusher, MAKEUP, Powder, Primer, SKINCARE, Skip this!, Taiwan, Top Review, Travel, UV Protection
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Common Sales Tricks Beauty Spas use on you + Review of New York Skin Solutions

January 30, 2016 Leave a Comment Written by Nicole
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Hey beauties, have you ever gone for a complimentary beauty facial session in Singapore? If you have, you would know that there’s no free lunch in the world. Such a session would typically end with a lengthy sales session where you’ll sit in a room facing a persistent sales consultant. Yes, she wants you to sign up for their beauty packages typically in the ballpark figure of a few thousand dollars.

Facial

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In the world of business, there’s nothing wrong with such an arrangement. They give you free trials, so that they get a chance to speak with you and showcase their products and services.… Read more >>

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Review of Kose Medicated Sekkisei Day Essence | A Japan must-buy?

November 20, 2015 Leave a Comment Written by Nicole
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For those who have experienced shopping in Japan, have you ever been lured by the dark blue elegant bottles of Kose Medicated Sekkisei? They were always placed prominently on the shelves, and bundled with great discounts. Although Kose was not on my Japan-must-buy list, I thought I had to get a product from this brand. After some thoughts, I bought a day lotion – Kose Medicated Sekkisei Day Essence SPF 25.

Kose Medicated Sekkisei Day Essence

Kose Medicated Sekkisei Day Essence

 

Kose Medicated Sekkisei carries a range of products – from toner and moisturiser to sunscreen and BB cream.… Read more >>

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Manicure at De’ Touch Beauty Care | Kulai, Johor

March 5, 2015 Leave a Comment Written by Nicole
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**See post-update at bottom of page**

What an amazing weekend I’ve had in Johor, Malaysia. Crossing the Singapore-Malaysia border on the 11th day of Chinese Lunar New Year couldn’t have been faster. To be exact, 10 minutes was all it took to clear both sides’ customs as compared with an hour or two.

As usual, a day in Malaysia is all about good food, shopping, manicure, grocery and petrol. This review will centre on my gel manicure experience at De’ Touch Beauty Care, although I’d really wanted to add in morsels of information on my lovely day-trip at Aeon Mall Kulaijaya.… Read more >>

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Oshima Tsubaki Oil | 6 reasons why this is a huge miss

February 25, 2015 6 Comments Written by Nicole
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For those of you who are planning a trip to Japan, you might have come across Oshima Tsubaki Oil. It’s often listed as a Japan ‘must-buy’ beauty product and has garnered pretty good online reviews. That really sets me wondering why!

I bought one in Japan after doing the same online research. And guess what, this is definitely a miss for me, and there aren’t many misses among my haul in Japan. 

Oshima Tsubaki Oil

Oshima Tsubaki Oil

Truth be told, I’m about to throw Oshima Tsubaki Oil away, probably after this review is published.

There’s still 60% of the oil sitting in the glass bottle.… Read more >>

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7 Reasons why Lancome Teint Miracle Pressed Powder is a Big Miss

January 25, 2015 1 Comment Written by Nicole
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“How can this go so wrong for me?”  I wasn’t ready to give it up. You guys know how in love I am with Lancome Teint Miracle Liquid Foundation. I’ve used at least 10 bottles to date and am still stocking it up whenever I travel. So, this press powder version can’t be that bad, right? Over the span of more than a year, I kept trying Lancome Teint Miracle Pressed Powder, albeit on an on-off basis. Whenever I stopped the usage (due to disappointment), I would pick it up a while later with a refreshed perspective and think of excuses on why it might work this time round:

“Maybe my skin condition wasn’t good then.”

“It may work better in hotter/colder climate.”

“Maybe it’ll work now since I’ve gotten fairer.”

“Perhaps I should use my professional brush instead of the given brush.” 

Lancome Teint Miracle Pressed Powder

Lancome Teint Miracle Pressed Powder

Unfortunately, I always ended up regretting putting the press powder on either instantly or a few hours after having it on, depending on the climate.… Read more >>

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Review: THEFACESHOP Real Nature Pomegranate Mask

January 3, 2015 Leave a Comment Written by Nicole
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Hey babes! Happy New Year to you. Did you have a great time counting down to 2015? I sure did, at Marina Bay, Singapore.

It was crazy squeezing among the enormous crowd where you could hardly walk, waiting just for the clock to strike 12 and for the 8-minute fireworks display to kick off. I hadn’t done a count down for years, and while it was an all-night standing affair, I thought it was memorable and well worth the experience.    

The first post of year 2015 is a review on THEFACESHOP Real Nature Pomegranate Mask. In fact, this is the first face mask review I’m posting.… Read more >>

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