Smashbox studio skin 15 hour foundation (Review)

Hello all,

I've mentioned that I'll be doing a review on Smashbox's studio skin 15 hour foundation in the previous post.

Here's a snapshot of the packaging and product.

I got my shade in 2.1.

As always, I'm VERY skeptical of trying out new products because of my sensitive skin.
If I were to try a tanning lotion or a self tanner, I always have to go through the ingredients and then test it to see if I'm gonna get rashes or flakiness etc.

It's a freaking nightmare!

And I know that there are people having the same problems or maybe much more worse. :(

It took me about 3 days to test the newly bought foundation by Smashbox and before that
I've been reading reviews about it and many say it is amazing and does a good job for oily skin.
On the other hand, majority reviewed that it is not as long lasting as it claims to be.
Some even mentioned that it just slipped off their face after 2-3 hours of wearing it.

My mind just went all over the place after reading reviews after reviews but in conclusion, it all depends on HOW we apply and best to use a primer before applying any foundation(s).
Correct? :)

After many reads of Smashbox's foundation reviews I decided to test it for myself.

What I love about this foundation
-Goes on nicely, does not feel sticky.
-A little goes a long way.
-Dries ridiculously fast.
-Makes my face feel breathable,light, not caked up with foundation.
-Feels natural. Almost like a tinted moisturizer.
-Bottle has a pump + cap. (extra germ protection)
-Does not have any "chemical/poisonous" smell.
-Paraben free.

What I don't like about this foundation
-It lasted about 4 hours and the foundation was just all in my pores.
-A little hard to wash off.
-Made my face turn a little orange after applying, like I had a bad spray tan (maybe I should have gone a shade lighter than my skin tone.)
-The foundation looks good under certain lighting only.
-Did not cover up my scars but filled in my pores.
-Made my face a little itchy but no rashes or pimples, just itchy.

So far I haven't used it long enough to tell if it works for my skin or make me break out in rashes and/or pimples (touch wood, please don't).
But I personally don't like this foundation on my skin.

If you have a review on this, would love to read/see it!
Let me know if there's any other good foundation(s) that can cover up flaws (scars, pores, oily Tzone, eye bags etc) and long lasting! :D

Have an awesome day ahead, loves!
x

Make-up review and stuff I use most.

Hello all, 

will be doing a mini review on make-up products that I currently use.

*please note that I'm not sponsored for any products reviewed here.*

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A few friends of mine have asked me what make up do I use for certain occasions and how do I apply my foundation, what tools do I use and so on.

Okay first things first; I do not have perfect skin. 

I have sensitive, acne prone skin, an oily T-zone and enlarged pores on one side of my nose and a little on my cheeks, blemishes and pitted acne scars from (2 years ago) on my cheeks. 

I do not go out without heavy make up but I cannot have nothing covering my blemishes and scars. 

*sad face*

Until today I'm still trying to find the best way to reduce my flaws without doing major damage to my skin. *emo-moment* 

It took me awhile to find the right foundation for my crazy sensitive skin. 

I've tried SO MANY and none worked or when I've finally decided to stick to one, they stopped selling/producing it. 

-_- *sigh* 

And only recently (last year) I've started using BB cream(s) (day time) but now that we have Sephora here, I could just buy and buy and buy lots of face products, make-up and lotions and perfumes..okay sorry-drifted off a little. 

Last year, I was using CyberColours BB cream and it was not as good as what I was told, after applying the bb cream on my face I felt that it was just way too oily! Constant face blotting was needed too.

So I decided to change to this Korean brand Dr. G "Gowoonsesang Brightening Balm SPF30 PA++" and again, it did not work for my skin. It made my skin look like I had grey undertones with lots of shine, made me break out and gave me a dull complexion. 

Then I came across this other korean BB cream by Dr. Lab "cell perfection repair balm".

The benefits :

The talc powder free BB Cream helps skin to regain it’s original health with little stimulation of prescription for exclusion of synthettic preservative and artificial colouring as well as Centella Asiatica extract soothing sensitive skin and facilitating subtle circulation in it.

Natural colour of gardenia ingredient protects skin from external stimulation by naturally covering stimulated and flushed skin with Aloe Vera strengthening hydration in skin.

Other benefits :

After IPL,Fraxel, Polaris Laser Clinic, it soothes and protects the skin.O/W Shape. Centella Asiatica Extract for Skin Regeneration. Bioflavonoids ( Gold, Green Tea, Mugwort, Houttuynia cordata, Citron Extract) for Antibacterial, Antiinflammatory. 3- FREE (No scent, No colour, No preservative). Containing silicone and dimethicone , Not oily and Good Coverage. Natural and Gorgeous Skin.

If you're keen, here's a more detailed review.

( source taken from : http://hope-inablog.com/bb-cream/bb-cream-sunnyside-dr-skin-complete-vs-dr-lab/ )

This BB cream so far has been really good *touching lots of wood* to my sensitive skin and i'm currently on my 3rd 'bottle'. 

A little goes a long way, it blends really well, give a matte finish but my nose still gets a little oily throughout the day with this bb cream (which is good as my face would usually be ridiculously shiny after a long day out with other brands, mentioned above). 

What I love most about this product is that it does not make me look extremely pale or 'grey' and unlike some bb creams when applied, it does not have that 'sticky' feel. 

Everyones skin is different so the current one I'm using may not work for everyone but perhaps the other brands would do wonders for your skin. 

Best to always test the foundation/BB cream before buying. :D

Moving onto how I apply my foundation/BB cream :

My foundation routine's really simple though. 

Don't like too many layers and if I have to layer it with a second coat of foundation my face will look like it's going to crack (might be the lack of moisture in the make up or the weather or my face on certain areas is just way too dry). 

Sometimes when I'm just too lazy i'd use my fingers (cleaned with soap first of course) to apply all over my face and use a foundation sponge to lightly pat off the excess and blend into my skin. 

On days when I feel like dolling up I use the sponge or my foundation brush.

After my face has been prepped up with bb cream or/foundation, i'd apply a little concealer 

(I use L'oreal true match foundation in 'Nude Ivory" as my concealer for eyes/nose only) 

and lightly pat it with a sponge or use my fingers to let it blend and set in. 

Maybe it's weird that I'm using a different foundation as a concealer, but again- I searched high and low for the right foundation (night use) and this did not work out for my skin. The shade was a little too light and my flaws seemed more obvious with this. 

But works really well as a concealer and highlighter..so yeah. (/_\)

After i'm done concealing the eye bags and highlighting the nose bridge, I set my face with MUFE's (Make Up For Ever) HD microfinish powder.

Using a powder brush or sometimes a kabuki brush I just pat this in the center of my face and then i add on my blusher or bronzer but if I'm heading out at night or until night time I'll apply a little eye shadow, line my eyes, fill in my brows, coat my lashes with 2 layers of mascara ( rarely use false lashes, if I have to i'll ask my boyfriend to help me out because I take at least an hour to just apply one false lash on one side of my eye -__- ) annnnnd voila- Finished. :)

Oh and I rarely use lipstick, only lip balm to keep my lips from cracking.

Alrighty, that's all for now.

If you have any questions or know a better way to apply foundation to help conceal flaws similar to mine, please do share it at the comment section below! :)

Have a great week ahead, readers! 

x

ps : 

Just bought myself a new foundation for night use by Smashbox. 

Will review it in the next post. :D

Review: Kinohimitsu Bust UP drink; part 2

(Updates on Kinohimitsu Bust UP drink; part 2) 

Hello again!

SO, finally I've finished ONE box (6 + 2 free). I followed their instructions carefully; Drink before bedtime for 8 days straight and here's what's been going on with my "ladies".

I felt nothing on day one.

On day two, there were slight itches and tenderness. *scratch scratch- no rash*

And day three; they felt firmer, uplifted by 0.1mm. -_-

As for day four and five, my ladies felt a like there was more mass but then again it's not obvious to the eyes.

Day six, seven and eight, everything combined but nothing to be overly excited about.

The only thing i noticed was the lift and a little more mass but I'm not expecting my ladies to be sky high and BIG.
I plan on taking the full cycle of 30/31 days (one month) and see how the results are.
Will update again after a month of taking this. :D

More details on the product at www.kinohimitsu.com
you may find their products retailing at these places (pic below)

xx

Meet/Greet & QnA seminar with Mr. Lee Priest

 The boyfriend was REALLY "sexcited" when he saw Ego Nutrition sponsoring Lee Priest to come down to Malaysia for a 60 minute meet, greet, take photos and have a QnA session with us.

Who is this.. Lee Priest?

I'm sure most of us know who he is but just incase there are others who don't;

*He's a well-known body builder with an awesome down to earth personality.

*Lee started training at the age of 12, he was inspired, supported and trained by his grandfather.

*His mom was a body building competitor too!

(OMG, at that age i didn't know anything about body building or muscles. Only knew gymnastics and swimming. -_- )

If you're keen to know more, details here : Lee Priest Bio

Moving onto his event on the 15th september 2012, tickets were worth it. :D

RM150/person and had a good time during the whole 1 hour ~ (actually I think it was 1 hour and 30 minutes.)

     

Ticket + free shirt 

Venue was at The Royal Bintang hotel.

   

Lee Priest giving an introduction and answering someone's question about "steroids".

The crowd.

lol look how focused we were. (o_o)

see if you're able to spot me in the crowd (/_\)

snap shots of Lee Priest getting off his seat, taking of his first layer shirt and flexing his arms.

(sorry for the bad quality picture(s))

close up! :D

..and more pictures of him. 

(credits to ego for the pictures.)

Here's one of Lee and I hehe. 

(he's super red/tanned and I'm well..pale.) :(

Another pic of Lee and the boyfee. :)

(the bf wasn't sure of which cam to look at. -_- )

x

Kinohimitsu J'Pan Bust Up Drink (Review) part 1

Hello readers,

many apologies for my lack of updates on blogger.

My life's not that interesting these days hence the lack of updates.
I've been busy with work and all I do is work,eat,sleep and sometimes cardio/lift some weights when there's a little time for myself - (can't be lazy to stay in shape, right? :D).

I've recently come across this "raving" product from Kinohimitsu; J'pan Bust Up Drink..okay..
Actually my momma told me that my "ladies" were a little "saggy" looking but I told her it was probably the bra and poor diet, hahs.
She insisted we go to the pharmacy to look for something to "revive" my "ladies" and also to add in some collagen, and she asked the lady at the pharmacy what was best for me.

Guess what?

The lady said this; "Girl, You have very dull skin, and your bossoms don't look very appealing to me, why not you try this!?" (she hands me a box of Boobies Wonder Juice; Kinohimitsu J'pan Bust Up Drink)

She was very promotive (is there such a word?) and persuasive on the effects n benefits of this product, even said her own daughter drinks it and swore it worked wonders.

I just gave a dodgy look. -_-

Spent rm 89.90 (RM90) for a box of 8.

Below are the benefits 
(taken from site) :
The size of your breasts depends on the overall amount of female hormones especially estrogen and growth hormones produced by the pituitary glands. As women age, their bodies naturally slow down the production of these hormones that may cause the breasts to shrink.

Kinohimitsu J’pan BustUp Drink has been formulated to mimic the puberty process; stimulating mamarial tissue for breast enlargement.

**Kinohimitsu J’pan BustUp Drink has been tested by international recognized independent laboratory SGS for no added chemicals nor hormones.

** No side effects. 

Apparently, this drink contains two key ingredients that helps promote our ladies to blossom;

Green Papaya

Pueraria Mirifica root extract.

(looks like yam)

And here are the detailed info of the ingredients in this drink;

(take from site) :

Using only all-natural active ingredients extracted from plants, Kinohimitsu J’pan BustUp Drink is a healthy, safe and effective solution to increase cup size, defy gravity and turn back the effects of ageing by working to increase  the plumpness, firmness and perkiness of your breasts from within.

Japan’s Royal Family serves Pueraria Mirifica as royal food.

Pueraria Mirifica is clinically proven to aid in breast enhancement. With advanced Low Temperature Extraction Technology, there are at least 13 active properties known as PHYTO-ESTROGENS (plant hormones) maintained in the extraction process. These plant hormones comprise Isoflavones that constantly promote hormone regulation and stimulate breast enlargement.

Green Papaya (unripe papaya) has very rich enzymes that are rarely available from other food sources. These enzymes stimulate female hormones and breast glands which in turn, promote breast enlargement. Green Papaya Extract is very precious as the extraction of green papayas is highly challenging as papayas ripen very fast.

Collagen plays an important role to support the structure of the breast and its elasticity.

Royal Jelly is rich in health-beneficial active ingredients such as Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Inositol, Folic Acid and Vitamins B1, B2 and B6. It contains 17 amino acids that are known to promote skin smoothness.

Skeptical at first, i decided to google it!
I googled for reviews and everything I could gather to gain a little confidence in drinking the supplement.

Some say it works, some say it did not do much for them because they could not be bothered to follow the drinking routine.

Drinking routine + additional info
(taken from site) :

The best time to take this healthy, delicious drink is
at night, just before bedtime, 
when the production of growth hormones in your body is at its peak. 
Consume one bottle daily. 

For maintenance, consume 1 - 3 bottles a week. 
One bottle a day for just 14 days* will not only make your breasts firmer and toned, 
the effects will amaze you when your brassieres start feeling tighter after years of having breasts that barely fill the cups.

And im done for now, will update once i've finished one box (8bottles).

ps : I'm not sponsored for this.

xx