The Face Shop- Shea Butter & Mango Butter Lip Care Cream

This could be probably one of the best lip care balm product that I've ever tried.

It is now available with two flavours. Shea Butter and Mango Butter.

It is a clear (transparent) like gel base balm that is easy to apply and handy for use. It is moisturising but never too oily and can work well either on it's own (over my dry and chapped lips) or it can be applied over or under any of your other lipsticks.

After applied; your lips will instantly look "dewy" and wet. Extremely kissable and sexy.

Content:
Shea Butter, Petrolatum, Polybutene, Silica Silylate, Sweet Almond Oil,... and etc.

It has no unpleasant or artificial smell.

Moreover, it is packed in a small light weight plastic tube that is easy to carry around. There is no need for using any additional lip brush as it has a slant tip design for direct application. You just need to push through the tube to release the balm and you can than apply it onto your lips directly. After using; simply tighten and screw back its cover.

Weight: 12g/ 0.42oz

Cost: S$8.90; available at all TFS

Bio Spa- Ionic Therapy (Thermal Curl Leave in treatment)

Retail price: S$33.90/-

This leave in treatment is formulated especially for people with curly treated hair that requires quick and fast conditioning.

Color: Translucent clear- light green

Texture/ Feel: Not very thick and slightly 'watery' compared to other cream base product under category of the leave in conditioner. May need larger amount of this product for very dry hair as they do not stick on dry conditioned hair so well. However, when it is completely dries up; it does shows or bring up soft and natural bounce of the curly effects of my hair.

Ingredient: Packed with polymer and hydrolysed rice protein

Directions: Apply on wet or dry hair especially on those areas that needs extra conditioning. No rinsing required after applying.

Legere- White Magic Pore Concealer

Retail price: S$33.90

Made in Japan

Texture: light, translucent and extreme smooth texture for easy application. The concealer could stick onto skin completely with no unpleasant smell, gentleness and non oily.

After applying; it could smoothen out my skin and spots. It could cover my enlarge pores before applying powders or foundations over. Work perfectly well especially on my cheek and rough nose areas. It creates a layer of freshness and provide smooth appearance under the skin tones before putting up any make up.

Another key advantage is it could absorb excessive sebum and could prevent makeup from smudging thus more long lasting before you need your next touch up.

Ingredients: Super fine silicon powders. Able to conceal small flaws and large or coarse pores on face around the nose.

Direction: Apply small or appropriate amount onto cleansed skin or rough patch around Tzone or nose area.

Weight: 15g

The Face Shop- Flebeaute White Crystal Diamond Peeling

Retail price: S$23/++ at TFS outlets

Excellent exfoliator with small diamond and minerals bits to remove old flakes and derris on face or skin. Produce brightening and moisturizing effects on skin tone after use. Personally, I like using it on on my oil T- zone, cheek areas and even on my neck. I realised it helps lightening skin tone and improves absorption after regular usage of this product.

Weight: 100ml/ 3.38oz.

Direction of use: Use small or appropriate amount over clean and dry skin. Massage in circular movement for about 1 minute. Do not rub into skin. Rinse with tap water. Avoid applying the diamond peel over dry, sensitive or patchy skin. Avoid lips and eye area. For gentle use; you may apply this peel over slightly damp skin and massage gently before rinsing.

Ingredients:
It contains pirus strobus bark extracts and Salfron which helps brightening and replenish moisture.

It definitely a economical product and worth trying !

Brelil Professional Hair Mask

Suggest you to try out BRELIL Professional Hair Mask if you have thermal treatment hair which is dry, rough and coarse.

Brelili had been around since 1973 and they are producing and distributing their hair care products since then and to almost 40 countries worldwide. This is a product from Europe (Italy). Made of: thermal water extracts of Olive leaves and Shea Butter. It is extremely nourishing and does great hair repair and gave the necessary hair volume after applying it. It promotes re- structuring on hair texture and my hair simply becomes more elastic and shiny with continuous usage. I did not suffer difficulties in combing my hair or my hair no longer entangle that much after shampooing.

It comes in two sizes. 200ml and 1000ml. Retail for 1000ml at S$98.

Direction: Apply appropriate amount to damp shampoo hair especially to the hair roots. Leave it on for 3-5 minutes before rinsing off with lukewarm water.

Christina Dior- Diorshow Eyeliner Liner (waterproof)

My personal experience with this eyeliner is awesome. The texture is smooth and color rich. Comes in 4 shades. It is long lasting and it could be very easily applied onto my eyelid. It could stick on the eyelids for long hours and will not smudge that easily.



With my oily eyelids, it could even last few hours before it give way. Another good advantage is it that it has a retractable design for drawing up the eye pencil when blunt. This eliminate the need of using a separate eye liner sharper. You may also make use of the tip sharper (provided with this eye pencil) to sharpen the tip of the pencil when needed. This makes carrying this eye pencil extremely convenient.

Pretty expensive. Retail price at S$33.50/-

As for removal; it will take slightly longer time compared to other brands that I used.

Overall, it will still be recommended for use.

RE: Leave In Hair Conditioner- Arimino SPICE Water



Product of Japan. 200ml. The leave- in condition is light pink color. it is of light cream base texture; smooth and non sticky /or oily. It is pleasant to use and can be easily applied and well absorbed onto towel dried hair or slightly damp hair.

It has nice "fruity" sweet pear fragrance and is suitable for straight and damaged hair due to coloring or straightening perm.

Direction: Use as frequently. Simply squeeze appropriate amount onto your palm and apply it onto your hair and no rinsing required. Could be use as styling and blow dry.

It is prefect for frizzy hair to make the hair straight and could keep hair from flying.

Retail Price: S$45.

Review on Yanagiyi medicated fresh hair tonic spray

Yanagiyi Medicated Fresh Hair Tonic Spray



Comes in two types. Green (Organic Fruits, dry scalp- Fresh Citrus hair tonic) and Blue (Herbal extract, oily scalp- Fresh cool hair tonic). Suitable for use on oily or dry scalp.

Direction:
Towel dry your hair after wash.
Section your hair.
Shake hair tonic bottle and spray it onto the scalp (3-5cm away).
Massage gently into your scalp so tonic can be absorbed
Need not rinse
Used 2-3 times a week

Lighted menthol scented. No unpleasant herbal or chemical smell. Cooling sensation after applied.

Promote circulation and prevent hair loss and enhance hair growth.

Combination of 7 traditional herbs which could prevent hair loss, early hair fall and could moisturise scalp and increase blood circulation which promote healthy scalp.

Consisting of following ingredients:

Tocopherol acetate, glycyrrhizin acid 2K, menthol, POE hydrogenated castor oil, Clara-1 extract, burdock extract, linden extract, serine, BG, pH adjusting agents, ethanol, perfumes, DME, LPG. Weight: 190g.

Made in Japan. Yanagiya had more than 400 years of long history for manufacturing various series of hair tonic products.

It is quite economical; S$23.90 and yet gave equally good results with new strains of hair growth.

Review on Phytocyane Revitalizing Serum

Phytocyane Densifying Treatment Serum-sold in a box of 12 ampoules x 7.5ml

Retail price/ package of 2 boxes: S$ 129.80. Available in Robinson/ John Little/ Guidance
** Tips: For Robinson members; watch out for promotion from JL or Robinson. During a JL discounts on 2nd April 2015, it was sold for S$118.00 for box of 2 (instead of usual price of S$259.60).

Ingredient: Vitamin B, Silk Protein, Gingko Biloba and viburnum extracts, Grape Procyaindins

Usefulness: Promote hair growth, reduces hair thinning and the rate of grey hair appearing. Reduce hairloss with 85% clinical success (done by an independent clinic test from Phytocyane)

Direction: Shampoo and towel dry your hair. Apply the entire ampoule over your hair- section by section. Do not rinse after applying.
For intense results- apply each ampoule at least 3x a week (for one month). For maintenance- 1x per week (for 3 months).

My review:
No unpleasant 'chemical' or 'herbal' smell
Volume is sufficient for my whole head
Does notice small strand of hair starting to grow from the scalp (for intensive use)
Lesser hair loss or hair fall
Glass bottle safe to use even the glass surface is not very smooth after breaking the bottle cap

Vichy Laboratories- Liftactiv Eyes

Excellent eye cream, suitable even for my sensitive eyes. This eye cream has firming effect and can reduce and lock winkles, crow feet and eye bags under eyes. Could be used day and night and over makeup.

Texture: White colour. Consider mild thick but moisturising. It is non- oily and non sticky. Very lightly scent. No unpleasant smell.

Weight: 15ml. It lasted me for more than 5 months (used once a day and night per day)

Price: TBA. Available in Watson and Guidance Pharmacy.

Made in: France

Ingredient: 5% Rhamnose (made from deoxy sugar- found in many plants). Extremely effective for anti aging effect. Paraben free.

The Face Shop- Artist Cube (Blusher and Highligher series)

Face it- Artist Cube Highlighter and Blusher series.

It comes with 3 different sets for selection:

03- Coral (Blusher),  02- Pink (Blusher)

01- Shimmer (Highlighter)

Colour: Each series comes with a colour combination of 4 colors. You may blend all the 4 colors up and apply it on your cheek directly as a blusher or as a highlighter. For lighter shade, you may choose two of them within one set for direct application.

Texture: Light and easy to apply. Suit all skin type and best for normal skin. Excellent coverage and amazed by the long lasting effect. Can be used either as blusher, eye shadow or as highlighter.

Packaging: The case design is light and compact enough to carry around. It comes with a lower compartment to store the brush. The length of the tiny blush is easy to apply and could cover the cheek area effectively. However, it is not so good if applied on the brown bone.

Price: S$29.90 (Available in all The Face Shop outlets)

The Face Shop- Rice Water Bright (Lip and Eye Makeup Remover)

Here's another good recommendation for eye and lip make up remover.

Must Try- Rice Water Bright from The Face Shop. It cost S$18.50 (120ml). This product has extreme good cleaning effect and definitely a quality product despite selling at such affordable price.

The packaging bottle is clear so it is easy to ensure that the cleaning solvent is properly mixed together(after shake) and ready for use. The clear bottle allows you also to monitor your usage so as to replenish another one when it about to finish.

Direction: Shake it before use. It is lightly scented without strong or unpleasant chemical smell. It is totally effortless to remove eye or lips make up. Simply dab the cotton puff filled with the make up remover and cleansed it over your eyelids or lashes.

It is suitable for my sensitive skin and it does not dry the area around your eyes or lips upon cleaning. I feel the effect that my skin is brighten up and "refresh" after use.

Sulwhasoo Perfecting Cushion

Sulwhasoo Prefect Cushion- This foundation product gives flawless, dewy and natural look when applied. It comes with 4 different shades. From light pink to deep beige. Excellent coverage and suitable for most types of Asian skin tone.

It has extremely smooth texture and easy to apply and absorbed by the face. It tend to brighten up your face but could give good coverage as well. It does not clog pores even for my oily skin in such hot and humid weather of Singapore.

It works well to cover blemishes and winkles and has UV protection (SPF50+).

Simply, just dab the foundation using the cushion provided and pat it evenly and around your face. You don't need to apply large amount as it is easy to spread.

Highly recommended product !

Eye Liner- The Face Shop

This eyeliner from The Face Shop is always one of my all time favourite. Though economical, it is (S$8.90- normal price) well proven and had exceeded my expectations based on it's good quality. The gel type pencil eyeliner is real water proof and worked just right even under my oily eyelids. Lasted almost 12 hours with minimum touch up or smudging.

There are 8 shades under this series. I particularly like the 02- brown colour. It is "soft" looking after applied yet able to enlarge our eyes perfectly. Personally, I dislike "hard" looking black colour liners since they could give extremely 'fierce' look if not properly applied, too thick or unmatched with your overall make up.

This eyeliner works well especially for the corner of your lower eyeliner and has the ability to enlarge your eyes 'naturally'. The texture of the eyeliner is creamy, soft and easy to apply unlike some other eyeliners which are rough and difficult to stick on when being applied. There is also no unpleasant chemical smell from this liner.

Removal of this eyeliner is extremely easy as well using normal eye makeup remover. It can be easily removed without the need of cleansing your lids several times thus damaging the sensitive eyelids or skin around your eyes.

Unfortunately, the design is simple and pencil is non retractable so there is a need to sharpen the eyeliner when blunt.

Thumbs UP still !!!