Hello Readers!
I'm sure you have noticed my absence from the blog.
I apologize for not getting back to your questions.
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- Sep 10 Wed 2008 02:33
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- Jul 29 Tue 2008 09:44
SANA Super Hard Massage Gel
There are so many famous products in Japan and SANA's Super Hard Massage Gel is one them. The collection of massage products for toning and making skin smooth is also known as SANA Esteny. The one I have here is the Super Hard Massage Gel which has lots of chili pepper ingredients and marine extracts for exfoliating. It helps smooth everything down while the gel heats up as you massage in an upward circular motion. This one is particularly aimed for tummy, thighs and calves. There are many others for legs and another one to target the tummy. Unfortunately, I have used this product up so there are no pictures of the exfoliating beads and the gel up close. So this review may be a little on the boring side.
The target area that I was focusing on was mainly my thighs and tummy. I used it at least twice a week and it only took a medium sized squirt of it to cover my whole body. I found that when in the shower the gel gets pretty slippery so there should be caution when squirting it out. I had some major accidents when I squirted too much and wasted a bit. Good thing is that this gel is inexpensive so it didn't really matter too much to me. The best thing about the gel is that you can immediately feel the results. Skin feels tight and is smooth to the touch. People use this to slim down so it's probably similar and comparable to a cellulite scrub. I love the fact that I actually felt scrubbing and the heat felt really refreshing. I really loved using it so I probably would purchase this again when I see it. Currently I am using the normal Sana Esteny Citrus Massage Gel which I will review a little later.
- Jul 28 Mon 2008 03:59
Anna Sui DOLLY GIRL Bonjour L'Amour Lipsticks
Anna Sui isn't from Japan but she's really popular there with her makeup collections. The packaging of the makeup is very elegant with gothic kind of look. Romantic black swirls with her signature butterflies engraved. Not only are the products are encased in cute containers but they are also of great quality! It's a luxury and every Anna Sui fan's dream to have a room filled with her style. I've had the Anna Sui DOLLY GIRL Bonjour L'Amour Lipsticks for awhile already. I haven't been catching up with the new trends from any lines these days so I'm just going to bring out good buys/finds that I love that are already in my collection. Some may be discontinued but there are places that will still offer them and what's better.. with discount! The discontinued cateogory is only for those things from way back. Anyhow, back to the Anna Sui lipstick!
- Jul 22 Tue 2008 04:47
SANA EXTRA LARGE MASCARA
I'm back with another SANA product! This is their EXTRA LARGE MASCARA. It's selling point is the huge volume and curl effect it gives with one coat. It's a fiber mascara that coats at least 15 fibers on one lash which gives you fuller and longer lashes. They have english site on the official page for this mascara but I clipped the graphic and posted here for those who wanted to see directly. Basically the fibers get sucked into the brush bristols and get evenly distributed with a roll-zig-zag application. Sounds good? I think so too! The brush is a pretty average shaped/sized one. It's comparable to the Maybelline Volume ones. This mascara only has one colour and is super water/sweat resistant.
- Jul 15 Tue 2008 03:05
AQUAJUJU AQUAMOIST Collagen Cream
I'm back with some more AQUAJUJU! I've tried 2 from this line already. The Vitamin C and the Aloe Vera one. After the aloe vera one, I've been using the Collagen one. It was new and I thought I might try it because it didn't seem bad at all. The collagen in this cream strengthens the skin barrier while keeping it tight and moisturized. Honestly, this cream is like all AQUAJUJU products. They keep the skin from feeling dry and it's non-irritating. I don't think I would buy the Collagen one specifically next time but if you are looking for something to keep your skin tight then this is the one!
Pros: Same award-winning formula. Moisture-full! Tighter skin.
- Jul 15 Tue 2008 02:54
Kesalan Patharan Lip Jelee
Keselan Patharan
is a name for a plant and for a very elegant line in Japanese cosmetics. It is famous for high quality makeup with flower/plant exteriors. There are probably a lot of natural plant extracts put in it as well hence the name. Although they are famous for their base products, the Lip Jelee has appeared in numerous magazines over the years. It is known for it's colours and hi-shine. I got 003 which is a vibrant orange with slight shimmer. There are 3 other colours in the Lip Jelee collection. Numbered 001-004.
001 - Peach Pink
002 - Light Pink
- Jul 14 Mon 2008 03:24
Mandom Beauty Barrier Repair Collagen Mask
Cuteness overload on the Mandom Beauty Barrier Repair Mask line! It's marked with the cute little baby face that we all want. Beautiful soft skin like babies! The one I have here is the Collagen one. It's an anti-aging one for lifting, tightening and the usual moisturizing in masks. I'm not like old but sometimes I feel my skin is very pudgy and needs some lift. I'm sure we all need that.
- Jul 12 Sat 2008 07:56
SEXYGIRL Hand & Body Whipped Cream
Do you want to be sexy? I want to be sexy! That is why SEXYGIRL is the best! Ok, not really. But it does fulfill dreams and makes one feel great! SEXYGIRL is popular for their hair product line but they have a couple for the body. Today I am going to review their SEXYGIRL Hand & Body Whipped Cream. There are 5 different scents for this cream and all of them are of food things. I mean who doesn't want to be smothered in peaches? Or fruit punch?
- Jul 01 Tue 2008 09:04
Sony CP Curvy Lip Silicone
Sony CP
is a great brand if you want to achieve certain looks. They have quite a line of lip glosses, eyeliners and mascara for natural to cat looking vixon looks. This one in particular is the Curvy Lip Silicone. It's "look" is the glossy glassy watery full lips the model has. Very juicy and splendid! This gloss has sold millions in Japan alone and more all across Asia. It plumps without the burn and it's summer glossy. It comes in a small tube with a spatula application.
The formula is a moderate gooey. For the amount of glossiness you would expect glue on your lips but it's more like melted butter. The spatula application isn't the greatest for me but it's meant to provide an equal deal. As you can see in the above pictures, there isn't much plumping done or maybe it's just a minimal difference I can't see. I love the glossiness though! It's so pretty that I could stare at my lips forever! Holy cow!
- Jul 01 Tue 2008 08:46
My Makeup Bag - Summer 2008
I thought it would be time to do a "What's in my Makeup Bag" entry. I love seeing what's in others collections and bag of goodies. I personally love my collection a lot but I really can't bring all of them out so I really made one for every day work. Going out makeup is another story.
To start off I'm using a Victoria Secret makeup bag that I got for free at a checkout online with a $50+ purchase. I bought the eye shadow and face mosaic which is very awesome but I'm not here to talk about those. I used to use my COACH one but it's really too small to carry my new stuff. This one holds everything and still has room to breathe.
- Jun 25 Wed 2008 12:09
我的美麗日記 - 蘋果面膜
Here is another one from 我的美麗日記! This time it's the 蘋果 mask! This mask is aimed for people with oily sections on their face and enlarged pores. The aim is to minimize the pores and give a clear complexion.
- Jun 24 Tue 2008 02:34
我的美麗日記 - 蘆薈面膜
My skin has been very oily these days due to the amount of work I do during the summer. I have also started to wear more makeup than my usual lately as well as I like to go out and have fun. That meaning lots of oil built up on loads of bronzer powder and coverups. The good thing is that I have switched up from my winter line-up of makeup from foundation to tinted moisturizer! Light weight and great! Have you changed your line-up yet?
- Jun 21 Sat 2008 00:38
MAJOLICA MAJORCA Rouge Majex
More from MAJOLICA MAJORCA!! This time it's the fabulous Rouge Majex. This lipgloss is known for the value of 70% more pigmented compared to others. It's more vibrant, more moisturizing and glossy. It comes in 9 different colours with 3 limited edition ones(not pictured). I have always wanted to try this line of glosses because of the 70% pigment and besides it is MM which I love so much! The wand is very nice with a slant tip that can be easily put on at any angle. Loving it already!
- May 28 Wed 2008 07:54
Kosé Visée Lash Glamour Shape Mascara
Visée is a sub brand under big named Kosé. Unlike other sub brands Visée is reputable but not quite out there. It has some very pretty and enjoyable product ranges. The face of this sub brand used to be famous popstar Ayumi Hamasaki but now it has changed to Koda Kumi who put out a range of collaboration products. However there was an incident with Koda Kumi and her "loose" mouth that caused her to be taken off the site. I don't know what the news on that is right now but I still see her on the site so I guess she's alright now.
- May 28 Wed 2008 04:37
KISS Pure Bloom Cheeks
KISS
is another cute brand that has very cute collectible products. It has a full line from base to nails to perfume. There is some hype on the base products but I'm not incredibly sold to buy any base/cover-up products that look cute out there. But what about this blush? Does it not count as a face product? Yes, but I just find this collection so cute and I have this huge thing for blush and bronzers these days! This is the Pure Bloom Cheeks Blush that features duo colours that give you a slight rush of colour and some highlighting. There are 4 colours in this collection which I have clipped and shown above.
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