April Haul

Beauty Blender 

After reading all the raves, I can't help but to give it a try! 

Whitening Lighting

I've always been bothered that my teeth is a bit yellow since I love drinking coffee! 

This product seems more simple than white stripes so we'll see how it goes.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind (Light)

Laura Mercier Concealer (#2)

Color Tattoo Eyeshadow (Bad to the Bronze)

Swatches

Maybelline, Laura Mercier, Color Tattoo

The Laura Mercier Concealer looks very orange in the swatch, but it blends nicely onto the under eye area. The texture is very creamy and less drying than the Bobbi Brown Concealer. I used to really enjoy the Bobbi Brown Concealer, but recently it hasn't been working out!

Stila Eyeliner (Topaz)

Perfect colour for the bottom waterline.

Sephora Airbrush & Mineral Brush

I have been using the Sephora Airbrush for liquid foundation. It gives a nice smooth finish and the foundation is less likely to look cakey. 

Have you tried any of these products?

- Boni

April 2012 Glymm Box

I'm still not impressed with the Glymm Box so far. I guess it's hard to like every single item, since it's not personally matched. This month's box was more for hair and body?

Products:

• LUCIA - Soap No6. Wild Ginger & Fresh Fig Soap

The soap gave this box an overall nice scent, which is a plus. =P Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of bar soaps, so I won't be trying it. 

• ATELIER COLOGNE - Orange Sanguine Fragrance

I hate this kind of packaging for fragrance samples. It's so hard to open and I don't like the scent getting on my fingers (which it did).... The fragrance is as the name says, orange! It is a nice scent, but I personally wouldn't wear it. It's basically the orange smell you get on your fingers after you've peeled an orange!

• FREE YOUR MANE - Sulfate Free Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner

I'm excited to try this shampoo and conditioner out since it's sulfate free. I'm quite sensitive to shampoos now, where I easily get itchy scalps if I use the wrong ones. Will update later once I've tried it out. 

• MAI COUTURE - Social Gloss (G'Vinity)

A pearly-light beige sparkly lip gloss? Don't have the urge to try it yet though... 

• NUME - $100 Gift Certificate

I have a hair straightener and hair dryer from them, and so far so good. Excited to put this to good use later on!

Let me know how you liked the April Gymm Box!

- Bon

"Marcelle BB Cream" Review

I purchased the Marcelle's BB Cream in the colour "light to medium." The BB Cream is said to have 8 in 1 benefits, which I'm sure you've already read about it so I'll just cut to the review. 

Pros:

- sleek and convenient packaging 

- creamy & easy to smooth out 

- matches & evens out skin tone (I have a yellow-base/ light skin tone) 

- no fragrant, good for sensitive skin

- decent price

There was a 20% off on Marcelle products at London Drugs and I had a $2 off coupon, so final price came out to around $18. 

Cons:

- very light coverage, it only evens out your skin tone like a makeup base! 

It slightly faded the redness around my cheek area, which is usually my greatest concern when it comes to coverage. If you are someone who likes a bit of coverage, this isn't for you. 

- dry patches 

Dry patches sometime appears around my mouth area and nose after I apply it. 

I don't think I would repurchase this product, since I like a bit more coverage. But I do enjoy using this product when i need to look decent fast, either to the gym or out for a quick munch. I usually wear it with some concealer and blush to make me look more awake!  

How did you like the Marcelle BB Cream? 

- Boni

Right side: bb cream smoothed out 

Updates

Finally done with exams, and getting the next four months off. It's that time again when I need to think of what I want to do with my life, work or school? I still don't have a clear path for the future, which is starting to get bothersome. Think think think!

Going to try blogging more now that I have more time. New posts coming soon =)

- Boni

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Hearing this song just makes my heart broken and tears begin to fall down.
Its amazing what music can do to our emotions.

Two people falling in love for each other sure is a wonderful thing.
But having to realize that the person that you've loved no longer loves you...is just devastating.

 -Bernice

Glossybox March 2012

Finally! After the long wait for the Glossybox its finally here! 

Since this month's Glossybox arrived late, I have pretty high expectation from them.

But having high expectations usually lead to disappointments... :( 

I didn't like this month's box mainly because 3 out of 6 products is either I didn't need (hairspray- my scalp can get sensitive very easily, so I can barely put any on head) or already have (Evian & Aveeno).

Here are the things I got:

1. AVEENO- Daily Moisturizing Lotion

2. BAILEY- Fresh Lip Gloss in Berry

3. EVIAN- Brumisateur Facial Spray

4. PANDORA'S- Blush St.Tropez

5. SEBASTIAN- Re-Shaper Hairspray

Extra: ALGEMARIN- Foam bath

Let me know what you think about this month's box!

-Love, Bernice

Eye Masks Review

As promised earlier, this post is about the eye masks that I've purchased when I went back to Hong Kong.
All of these eye masks can be purchase at a cosmetic store in Hong Kong called "Sasa". You can basically find Sasa EVERYWHERE O_O in hk...

Just a little info about myself, I have combination skin type, heavy dark circles but weirdly no eye bags and few pimples and red blemishes from here and there (OK, maybe a little more than a few..!).
Some of these eye masks maybe a hate or a like for me, but does not necessary goes the same for you!

Dr.Morita- Q10 Eye Mask
I hated this eye mask! I think I have allergic reaction towards the ingredients or some sort. After putting the eye mask on for few minutes, my right cheek (upper) begins to have a bit of stingy feeling... So I just immediately took it off and when I look into the mirror, there's already a small swollen bump near my eye area... gaaa!!! But I did give it a try again a week later, yet there is still a little discomfort...Therefore, this eye mask is a No-No for me!

Dr. Morita- For Dark Circles
I guess the reason I brought this is because it says "FOR DARK CIRCLES". I have heavy dark circles so I would basically buy anything to get rid of my dark circles (as long as i can afford it of course). In comparison to the Q10 one that I've just mentioned, this one is much more mild and gentle. Basically in this eye mask the main ingredients were vegetal placenta, platinum peptide, vitamin K and tranexamic acid. What it does is to help rejuvenate and revitalize our skin by hydrating and increasing collagen as well as whitening effect! But to be honest, I don't feel this product really helps cure my dark circles.




DHC
What I liked about this eye mask is that its not the type that would make a mess after taking it out. It's basically like sticking two pieces of stickers under my eye. I usually use this when I am super duper tired that day so I can just fall asleep immediately without worrying I might get all the serum on my pillows. On the other hand, without the liquid serum texture, it feels as though it defeated the purpose of the product- revitalizing the eye area. It really does feel like I am putting stickers onto my face.





My Bright Face Mate- Brightening Patch
This eye mask is similar to the DHC one, a hydro gel type of eye mask. The key feature of this patch helps to "brighten dark circles and spots". After removing the patches, what's left on the patches is only the cotton layer and the jelly layer was gone.






Lifecella
This eye mask contains ingredients such as Ceramide and Trehalose. Ceramide helps block and protect skin from any harmful pollution in the air. As for Trehalose, what it does is to help keep the water component within our skin.






In general, I don't really think these eye patch work for me.. probably because my dark circles is just WAY too dark to be cured. However, using these patches do make my eye area feel more hydrated, so thumbs up for that!

-Love, Bernice