Birthday Wishes

About to become a woman pretty damn soon..

So, can anyone just get me this? Here?
Pretty pwease with a caramelised cherry on top? <3

Jill Stuart Skincare: Cream Wash Review

Another review from the haul! Sorry this post is taking me too long because there are some changes in my opinions than the initial post. I'm abit lazy to do updates so I just postponed the post.
But now here ya go!

So, to begin with, I'm going to state that
Yes, I do know that you shouldn't spend a lot on a foaming cleanser. Cheap ones often do better than expensive ones anyway. But the first reason I spend bucks on Jill Stuart Skincare is merely for the pretty packaging. I thought, well, if it's good and it'll last long and looks pretty, why not?

FOUR paraben brothers - doesn't look very healthy, does it?

 I was going to say yes please buy this facial foam because it's so pretty, it smells amazing, a booger-sized will already do you good, thus it'll last forever because you get a pretty generously-sized product, etc.

The truth is, it still looks amazing, smells amazing, super darling standing on your sink (or rack or wherever you put your skincare stuff)

But ohmygawd never in my life I met such a drying facial foam!

It lathers up a beautiful, thick foam. The truth is, it's no problem as long as you're the type of girl that has her moisturizer ready by the sink to be used after a wash. No problemo, at all

But me, being a bit naughty (and was dead-beat tired by that time), washed my face, and then slept without any sort of moisturizer. And ohmyohmy my skin was cracking almost literally!
I'm an oily-skinned gal, and I do fancy squeaky-clean feeling after a facewash, but do not respect a supertight-skin feeling afterward!

Personally, I still think it's super beautiful, and smells lovely (just like the other product from Jill Stuart's skincare range), but for the price (TWD 800, or IDR 260,000-ish), I think it's a bit of a rip-off. For that price, I would expect it to be a really nice, fancy facial foam. I would even forgive if it performs decent. It would be worth it already. But it's not even decent, it's torture for my skin *deep sigh*.

I do not love, and so not worth it, but will still finish it up (with my trusty Sana Hadanomy Spray right by the sink!). Had been using it with my lovely, hot pink clarisonic. Review of it coming up soon!

(postponing reasons: on allergy. Nasty hives so, so itchy, made me quit all of my skincare for the moment le sigh)


(Disclaimer : This product was bought by my own money. We all have different skin types, so it might work for me and not for you, or vice versa. Lying would benefit me nothing, so these are my honest opinions on this product ;))

Nivea UV Extra Whitening Body Serum... wait, WHAT?

So sorry for the lack of updates... I'm just simmering in my holiday-ness now, you know, self-pamper days, endless sleep hours, etc.
But lookie there what I found in my local supermarket a few days ago!

The idea and promises kinda intrigued me, so why nooottt??
A body serum does sound interesting! I know that The Face Shop do make one, but I don't fancy investing over IDR 100k on a body lotion...

What it promises :
- Sun protection of spf 25 PA++
- Licorice extract for brightening (don't quote me, but isn't this is usually utilized in deodorants? :D)
- Vitamin C from Camu Camu and 95% Purity Vitamin C derivative to brighten and prevent dull skin
- Hydra IQ and Red Seaweed to hydrate skin for over 24 hours
- Light and fast-absorbing formula

I'm not an ingredient-conscious girl, so no comments on the ingredient list

Personally, I think squeeze tubes like this is can get quite messy after a few use, but it's good to squeeze ever single last drop of the serum >:D

I've been using it for approximately 4days, day and night so here are my thoughts :
It's a very light lotion (truly like a serum!) that absorbs super fast, but I found that it's not moisturizing enough for a day in airconditioned room, so it's good for a humid-day out, or if you don't have dry skin like me. The spf does help, because I literally burn in the sun (the capillaries under my skin will break open and I'll have bloody spots.. creepy, I know), but I need to reapply every half hour before I start burning again. I have quite a love/hate relationship with the squeeze tube, but I think it's already the best packaging for the consistency. It's around IDR 28,000 for 200ml in my local supermarket, which is not expensive but not dirt cheap either.
As for the whitening effects, it's a little bit too soon to say that it works and I don't hope much either, but an spf for everyday use + regular moisturising is naturally brightening so highly likely it would work.

Overall, really nice idea and concept, but I do think NIVEA need to enhance its moisturizing-power and spf, but that might be just me :D

So what do you think? Are you interested in the idea of a body serum? Which brand do you think should make one? Do let me know! ;)

Joined Another SparkleApple and WISHTREND Giveaway!

This time to win a bottle of Argan Treatment Oil!

Join too here. Wish me and you all the luck!

The Versatile Blogger Award

Thankyou for Miss Shanice from laceylady-bee.blogspot.com for nominating me. Highly appreciated.

I do know her in real life because she's one of my schoolmate :) Really lovely lady, like the kind of woman that sticks her pinky out when she picks her teacup, or the one whose hand always smells like roses and all sorts of lovely smell. That's her ;) She's such a hard-worker (a lot more than I!), especially in blogging so please do visit and follow her blog!

The award came with a few rules, which are : 

1. Nominate some other blogger 

(I honestly have no idea who to nominate, everyone had received one before moi >.<)

Sooo if anyone wanna be tagged, let me know!

Milly

2. Let them know you nominated them

done!

3. Share 7 random facts about yourself

Well, this is quite easy. 

One, I'm a super-super tall girl at one-eighty, which is sort of taller than most girls AND boys.

Two, I eat a LOT and still looking like a stickman. I believe all of my food went to my bones.

Three, I love gaming. I play all sorts, RPGs, Horrors, Action, whatever I can find. I also love watching gaming videos especially the ones made by Pewdiepie!

Four, I'm such a vanilla girl. I do love vanilla scent, and I'm quite boring and plain

Five. This might sound super weird, but I long for womanly features. I don't know if I'm a late-bloomer or what, but I'm just not very blessed in that department :')

Six. I guess I should follow with an even weirder fact. I just love guys beside makeup. I think they're such a beautiful creation lol NOW I SOUND LIKE A PERVERTED KID STOP JANE STOP

Seven, another in-real-life fact. I love sleeping. A lot. I sleep all the time, I get sleepy all the time. I love my beauty sleep, it's so relaxing and beneficial and lazy lol.

I'm really bad at tags. Don't tag me, peeps lol

About Judgement

People tell you not to judge. To understand. To believe. To see from every different perspective.

But how should I serve my thoughts and opinions? With a slice of bread and a cup of tea?'

L'oreal Hydrafresh Aqua Gel Review

First of all, let me share a lesson for life :

Never,.. NEVER, fahkin EVER ignore your moisturizer.

I did. I ran out of mine two weeks ago and haven't got the time to another buy one. Besides, I ordered Bavi Peach gel and am waiting for it to arrive because it's a pre-order. 

WHAT problem can be caused by no moisturizer for two weeks, really? Oh, nothing, just NINE GIANT PIMPLES, THAT'S ALL. It might be just me, but that's what happened. I depended on the mere use of a rich toner, JS hydro-filler, and sheet masks. 

My skin type is combination, leaning a bit towards oily. When I don't moisturise enough, my skin will produce a massive amount of oil, clogging my pores to keep the moisture in and cooking bacteria to produce pimples. Not sexy, I know.

And then I saw this moisturizer down at the beauty aisle in my local supermarket. The word 'gel' captured my attention because I don't fancy heavy moisturizer. For combi-oily skin? Sounds like moi!

Grabbed it. LOVED it.

The mint-coloured gel's texture is heavier than just gel, but still very gorgeously light, which I love. Sometimes gels don't provide enough moisture for me.

I smear a lot of this product into my skin because it just sinks in so fast! Made my skin so, so beautifully moisturised sans any oiliness. There's a bit of a cooling sensation to soothe the skin, which is perfect because the sun these days is just intense. LOVE IT OMG.

Don't you think the blue gel just looks so fresh and inviting? *Q*

The jar packaging made me cringe. Digging my finger in is just not hygienic. Oh well, that's a sin I gotta confess. Not quite OCD about it, so no spatula, just clean *hopefully* fingers in. Sturdy glass which is save enough to dribble, but not very travel-friendly. Has a very light, refreshing scent to it.

Final Verdict?

A nice light moisturiser for those with combination-oily skin without any extra gimmicks (e.g. anti-aging, whitening, acne clearing, etc.). A 50ml jar would cost you IDR 109,000, which isn't dirt cheap but nowhere near high-end. Moisturises beautifully. Sinks fast, leaving plump and juicy skin to adore. Smells really light and refreshing. Definitely a gem to keep!

Repurchase? Definitely!

P.s. : For those of you who's OCD about paraben, yep, it's there. Doesn't bother me though.

(Disclaimer : It's a skincare review, and, duh, everyone's skin is different. It might work for me, and not for you, or vice versa. This product is bought by 100% my own money. Lying would benefit me nothing, so these are my honest opinions on this product :))

Giveaway Post

I joined another giveaway! This time hosted by Nicol Wong from YUKLUISTYLE

"

Hi everybody! (reminds me of Dr. Nick from The Simpsons haha). This is my 3rd anniversary for my blog and as a thank you, I am going to do this giveaway. It was originally going to be posted on the actual date (1st January) but it got delayed.

I am going to Paris on the 25th - 28th of this month which means Bioderma skin care products are first on my to buy list and thought why not purchase the winner's prize there too! So the giveaway starts today and ends on the 28th March at 12am. I will be drawing the winner when the giveaway ends but announcing it either the next day or a few days later depending on my schedule (oh no the wait!). I will also be purchasing the winner's prize on the day I leave as I do have spare time before I head back to the UK."

Join HERE too! I wish us all the luck! :)