28 February 2012

Post-Holiday Shopping Hauls!

Guess what? I realised that I really spent a lot of money on shopping for the past 3 months. I just can't control myself... Alright, I bought a lot of skincare products and cosmetics and bla bla blahh...

Nivea SOS Intensive Hand Balm

This really helps a lot when my hands are dry and dehydrated. My hands are prone to dryness, and my condition is so serious that my hands doesn't look like the hands of a 23-year old girl. Okay, I must say my mum's hands are much better than me. Nonetheless, my condition has improved a lot after I used this hand balm for a week. This product works a lot better than those expensive lotions uh huh. Yes, I swear!


Loreal Youth Code Pre-essence AND
Loreal White Perfect Transparent Rosy Whitening Night Cream


I heard many good reviews about the Youth Code pre-essence. I was a bit skeptical of using it. Out of curiosity, I bought it at Watsons when it was on sale. That was, I was able to buy the night cream at $9.90 if I purchased the pre-essence which cost $39.90. I was amazed that I could see results after using this pre-essence for a few days. Yeah, this pre-essence helps to boost up the "absorption" of the skincare products such as serum and day/night moisturiser. This should be used after applying toner. Well, I think it's worth it! As for the night cream, I haven't use it yet.

Clarins Pore Minimising Serum

Hmm this was recommended by Elvina as it worked well for her, and I went ahead to buy it since I do have enlarged pores. In fact, the result isn't visible ya. A little bit disappointing, and I may not continue using again after finishing this bottle.

ZA True White Essence (for acne/pimple scars)

Honestly, I didn't know why I bought this product. Impulse purchasing again! Well, it works well for me! When squeezing my pimples, I tend to have pimple scars or dark spots after that. However, this really helps to lighten my pimple scars or dark spots. I mean LIGHTEN, not completely disappear. You may like to try it if you want.

Maybelline The Falsies mascara

I heard many raves about this mascara. Hmm after trying it, I must say that the advertisement really exaggerated about its effects! As compared to its other ranges of mascaras, I think that the effects of its other ranges are better than this. Feeling so disappointed with this purchase, I bought another brand, which also one of my favourites for mascara. That is, Majolica Majorca! :)

Majolica Majorca Lash King

Yes, a new product! I bought this when Watsons was having 20% + 10% (members only). I fell in love with Majolica Majorca's range of mascaras when I first started using Lash Enamel Glamour Volume On. Its mascaras never smudge on my oily eyelids, and I always use it to apply on my lower lashes. If I use other brands to apply my lower lashes, I will definitely become a panda at the end of the day. As for Lash King, it is much better than The Falsies, that's my opinion.

Maybelline eyeshadow (Pink-Brown range)


Kate eyeshadow (Purple range)

Sweet colours! However, I need eye primer to make the colours long-lasting and DARKER! Tadah~

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Prime Potion (Original)

This is really a good buy! Firstly, it makes your eyeshadow colours more vibrant. Secondly, your eyeshadow can last throughout the end of the day. Thirdly, your eyeshadow will not smudge, especially those with oily eyelids. Lastly, it saves your money! Why am I saying this? Look at the image below...

The darkest colour (with primer) and the lightest colour (without primer)

Here it is, I used the same colour (navy blue) for trying. With primer, I only applied 2 coats of eyeshadow to get this result (darkest colour)! Whereas, without primer, I applied 5 coats of eyeshadow to get that result (lightest colour)! So, with UD primer potion, you don't have to purchase a new palette of eyeshadow frequently. Furthermore, your eyeshadow will not show its "true colours" without primer! Which one looks more like navy colour? You judge it :)

For your information, there are 4 different kinds of UD primer potions. They are Eden, Original, Greed and Sin.
Eden: Nude matte finish (usually use together with matte eyeshadow colours)
Original: Nude (usually use together with any eyeshadow colours)
Greed: Shimmering yellow gold
Sin: Champagne shimmer
Both Greed and Sin will add more shimmery to your eyeshadow and can be used as highlighters. Other than these, they are the same as Original one.

NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencil

Unfortunately, this brand is not available in Singapore so I have to go online searching for it. I bought this from GMarket. In fact, this brand is just a normal USA brand for cosmetics. You can buy them at relatively cheap prices in USA, but in Singapore, these sellers sell them at high prices because of its shipping costs from USA to Singapore. Nonetheless, I still can't resist temptation to buy it. I must say it's quite a good quality product!

E.L.F Hypershine Lipgloss

E.L.F. makeup products are very cheap! However, I don't get used to applying lipgloss because I don't like my lips to be sticky and my hair will stick to my lips when wind blows... So, it's just another impulse purchase again. HAHA!

E.L.F Foundation Brush

Do you guys believe this cheap brush (freaking $3.90 only) can have same quality as other good brands of brushes such as Ecotools and M.A.C.? Yes, I was amazed by it! It doesn't prick my face and the brush is super soft and smooth. I was very satisfied with this foundation brush! As compared to The Face Shop, E.L.F. brushes are a lot better! I once bought a blush brush from TFS, it cost more than $15 (if I didn't remember wrongly) BUT it pricked and hurt my face! So, expensive stuffs sometimes doesn't mean GOOD quality uh?

Versace Bright Crystal Eau De Toilette - 30ml

A new product, and expensive! But I like the smell, so do Baby.

The Face Shop Eyebrows Sponge

For those beginners, this definitely helps you to draw and blend your eyebrows! As stated as its name, it used "sponge" instead of crayon or pencil as the tip. Well, the question now is how do I use it? Very simple, the crayon actually hides in the cap. So when I cover the tip with the cap, the sponge will touch the inner part of the cap and then the sponge will be "dipped" with crayon. Sounds complicated? Okay, just know that you can use it straightaway when once you open the cap. HAHAHA!

The Face Shop Fake Eyelashes

Its fake eyelashes are relatively cheap and soft. This was my second purchase of fake eyelashes from The Face Shop. I like it!

The Face Shop Nail Polishes

New added colours! Okay, it's my weakness that I can't resist temptation to buy nail polishes when I see the display of colourful nail polishes!


The Face Shop Nail Dot Pen

This was another second purchase. I have white and black colours now! But you have to be very careful when opening the cap, because I nearly spilled the white one. Yea, looks like liquid paper spilling out on my table -.-'"


Okay, that's all I wanna update for now. Heee :)

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