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Some Beauty Products…

I didn’t have much to do in Bangkok except shopping for the house mostly. I still don’t have time to check out the beauty products like RMK curl separate mascara, Clarins UV base with SPF 40, and the whitening mask from Cosme Decorte.

However, I managed to try out a few items and here’s my review:

1. Loreal’s Telescopic Clean Mascara

I tried it for a few days and it is really easy to apply the mascara without clumps. However, it will only lengthen my lashes, so I still have to use another mascara to curl or thicken my fine lashes. It’s very affordable, so you can think about getting one if you prefer long lashes. BTW, it’s very easy to be removed, so it’s suitable for someone who’s lazy to remove makeup like me.

2. Estee Lauder CyberWhite Ex Extra Brightening UV Protector with SPF50/PA++

I don’t really like it at first because it’s richer and creamer than my usual sunblock. But then I found that it’s best to put a thick layer of sunscreen on my face and slowly pat it until it’s totally absorbed. Thus, you really need to put in more time for this sunscreen if you plan to apply another layer of foundation or anything else after the sunscreen protector. I have to look for a sunscreen with at least SPF50 now since I’m being exposed to the sun a lot, even by staying in the house in Bangkok! So, I’ve shortlisted this sunscreen in my list, but I still want to try some other brands before buying one.

3. Loreal Revitalift Double Eye Lift

I finally bought this eye cream last Sunday. It’s really cheap, so no harm getting one and see if it works for me. I don’t feel the tingling sensation when I apply the eye gel on my upper eye lids. Frankly, I didn’t see any significant lifting effect, as comparing to my La Mer.

But I have only used it for a week, so maybe I will give it another try for a few more weeks. Let’s see how…

I guess I will be getting a few more beauty products at the airport if I have time for shopping. I want to make a trip to some shopping malls again, but we are too busy for that. Hopefully hubby can drop me at The Emporium or Central World when he goes shopping for video cards. Then I can go shopping on my own!

Add comment | May 7, 2008 - 9:03 pm | shoppingmum

Fake The Tan

I can’t be as fair as most Asian women, and I’m fully aware of that. Thus, I prefer to be tan. That’s why I love sunbathing a lot and I try my best to have a few beach vacation in a year. Nonetheless, if you can’t go for sunbathing or lying on a sun bed, then just fake the tan.

You can just get any self tanning spray like this one from Guerlain. There are other brands as well, so just shop around. I have never tried these tanning products, and I wonder if they will stain my silk bedding if I have forgotten to remove it and head for my bed instead?

So, I still prefer to have sunbathing naturally, but with sunscreen, of course. I get tanned easily no matter how high the SPF and PA+ of my sunscreen. Weird huh?

Add comment | April 14, 2008 - 8:23 pm | shoppingmum

Cartidea by Dr. Patrick Allaume

I have been using beauty products for years, but I haven’t taken any beauty supplement due to breastfeeding. Since I’m not a breastfeeding mother anymore, I’m looking for some oral care products. Cartidea was introduced on Queen, my favorite beauty TV program, of course they didn’t mention the brand name but only the main ingredient. I searched for it and found the brand but too bad it’s only sold in Taiwan.

Cartidea Pink Essence is claimed that your skin will improved significantly after 7 days and it’s rich of regenerating bio-marine collagen complex which is a form of protein that provides the primary support of your skin. The skin will be more suppled and moisturized if the skin collagen is stronger and it helps in preventing fine line and wrinkle too. I might be exposing to sun a lot after relocating to Bangkok and I might start playing golf again. Or should I say just whack the golf balls since my skill is pretty rusty now? LOL! Thus, I know that only by using skincare products and sunscreen is not good enough, I need some oral care product now!

So, I wonder if Cartidea Pink Essence will ever be sold in Malaysia or in Bangkok? If you can read Chinese, check out the official website. If not, just check out the ads, but it’s not in English!

1 Comment | April 12, 2008 - 12:20 pm | shoppingmum

Imperial Herbs Flow Mask Sheets by The Face Shop

I bought a set of 5 Imperial Herbs Flow Mask Sheets by The Face Shop some time ago but I only got time to try them out last week. For better results, it’s best if you can get all the 5 sheets and use them for 5 days consecutively. After this DIY facial pampering, you don’t have to put on any mask for as long as 2 weeks as your face is well revitalized.

Don’t forget to ask the promoter to label the sequence of the mask sheets. But if you have forgotten, here’s the sequence:

Day 1: Dioscoreae Rhizoma & Japanese Cornel to hydrate the skin

Day 2: Tawny Mulberry Mushroom & Sika Deer Antlers for healthier skin

Day 3: Red Ginseng & Cnidium Officinale to improve elasticity

Day 4: Apricot Kernel & Licorice to comfort the skin

Day 5: Prepared Rehmannia Root & Angelicae Gigantis Radix to revitalize the skin

If you are interested to know how these herbs can do wonder for your skin, check out the benefits listed on the back of the packaging. If you are one of those ladies who are too lazy or busy with your laptop rental business or stressful work, these mask sheets might work for you. You just need to use them for 5 days for a better complexion.

Don’t ask me what all these herbs look like as I only know a few of them. LOL! But some of them do smell like Chinese medicine, if you prefer perfume or flowery scent mask sheets, the herbal mask might not be your liking. There are flower scent mask sheets by The Face Shop too, and I have tried a few. I didn’t write about it as I can’t see any different except the sweet smell and a hydrated skin. But if you have sensitive skin, it’s best to avoid all those scented masks. If not, you might develop some skin problems later.

Add comment | April 7, 2008 - 6:31 pm | shoppingmum

RevitaLash

I heard about this product from an actress on TV. She bought it from the plane, and she claimed that it’s good even if it’s quite costly. I read about RevitaLash again when I was browsing through some Japanese magazines, so this thing must be really hot? I haven’t seen it being sold anywhere in Malaysia, or have I missed it?

It’s actually an eyelash conditioner that will nourish the lashes to make them look longer and thicker. I really need something like this as my lashes are too fine, I can’t live without mascara. Besides that, I permed my lashes, so they are quite brittle now. RevitaLash might moisturize my lash and keep them in healthier shape.

However, this product is quite expensive. I found that it’s selling at UDS150 from some website, so I wonder how many life insurance reviews I need to write to fork out that money? Of course, I can just swipe with hubby’s card and get it online but I prefer not to. I still want to find out if it’s available in Malaysia. Don’t you want to try it out first?

Add comment | March 31, 2008 - 2:40 pm | shoppingmum

Multivitamin Hand and Nail Treatment by Dermalogica

I was given a few samples from Dermalogica but I ended up buying a tube of Multivitamin Hand and Nail Treatment. I prefer skincare products with fragrance but most of the products by Dermalogica are fragrance free, so they are not for me.

I’ve been using it for days and it’s non greasy, so I don’t have to worry about staining my keyboard! LOL! I think guys can use this hand cream too, it doesn’t have flowery or a sweet smell after use. My brother who’s working as a life insurance agent might find it useful as he has ugly nails. He bites his nails when he’s stress, so maybe the hand cream will nourish his nails more.

Add comment | March 26, 2008 - 1:29 am | shoppingmum

Natural Skin Care Treatments by Doctor D. Schwab

I’m not so particular about green products and I’m prefer skincare products with fragrance which smell much better than the natural ingredients. Nonetheless, if you have sensitive skin or you prefer organic skincare products, then you might want to find out more about the green skincare solution by Doctor D. Schwab.

These green products come in various range and you can basically find anything you want for a complete skincare routine. One of the natural skin moisturizers caught my attention though, which is the Rescue Cream.

This face cream has healing properties of Bee Pollen, Royal Jelly and various botanicals like Arnica and Aloe that help to calm the skin and promote instant relief. If you have just done a laser treatment or having some surgical wound, you might think about getting this cream since it’s very affordable.

Nonetheless, I haven’t tried them out. Let me know if they are great, ok?

Add comment | March 19, 2008 - 5:26 pm | shoppingmum

How Do You Remove Your Makeup?

I seldom wear makeup but I use makeup removal to remove my sunblock base. I always practice double cleansing in the evening, unless I’m too tired to do so when I’m traveling. I’m using the makeup removals from Loreal and Coverderm, but my friend recommended that I try makeup removal wipes because they are effective in removing eye makeup such as waterproof mascara. It’s quite troublesome to bring along so many bottles of skincare products and if the wipes are great at replacing my eye makeup and face removals, I might want to try them out. So far, she told me that she’s using the wipes from Simple, and it’s effective enough to remove her makeup.

I wonder if the makeup removal wipes from Kao Biore is available at Guardian or Watson now? I forgot to get the wipes before my trip to Bangkok and I was busy with packing and getting a travel health insurance.

I might get the wipes for my next trip to Bangkok. I don’t want to stuff so many bottles in my luggage again.

Add comment | March 18, 2008 - 2:05 pm | shoppingmum

Coverderm for Skin Imperfections

My friend is selling some products from Coverderm. After persuading me for weeks, I finally made up my mind to try some out. I bought the waterproof concealer for my dark circles and the makeup removal.

Coverderm Waterproof Concealer

Coverderm Makeup Removal

I tried both for days, and I have to say that the concealer is great at covering up my dark circles, but the fine lines are so visible after a while. Maybe it’s too thick, or I misuse it? Gee…looking for a good concealer is not easy. I tried lots of brands but my favorite one, believe it or not, it’s Loreal’s True Color. It’s cheap and thin. It’s not thick at all!!! So, I hardly see any fine lines after applying for a while.

As for the makeup removal, oh well, it’s just like the rest. Frankly, I can’t find much difference between one and another removal. LOL!

So, what am I going to do Coverderm? Dump it away in Wilmington real estate? LOL!

Add comment | February 29, 2008 - 5:49 pm | shoppingmum

Sparkling White Teeth Like Celebrities

I’m a coffee drinker but too much of coffee is not good for my teeth. As you know, caffeine can stain my teeth and I can forget about having celebrity sexy teeth if I’m not going anything about it. I went to my dentist 2 weeks ago for regular checkup and scaling. I didn’t have time for teeth whitening because my kids were screaming hysterically seeing the whole process and they really freaked out.

Besides that, you don’t have to go for teeth whitening at the dental clinic anymore. There are lots of teeth whitener related products in the market, and celebrity sexy teeth whitener is one of them.

Some of us are skeptical about trying out a DIY teeth whitener because some of the products will cause tooth sensitivity and it’s not comfortable for us. Besides that, if the concentration of active whitening ingredient is insignificant, the whitening result is disappointing. Nonetheless, Celebrity Sexy Teeth™ claimed that the key ingredients will make wonder by drawing hydrogen peroxide into both the outer and inner layer of teeth enamel, thus the whitening effect is visible and remains longer.

Frankly, I’m curious about how great this teeth whitener is because it guarantees to whiten your teeth in 8 shades lighter within 14 days. If the result is that good, I might want to try it out. There’s a hot deal going on and maybe some of my friends are interested too. We can share out the shipping cost!

But wait a minute, what about my next appointment with my dentist? Should I just cancel it?

Add comment | February 24, 2008 - 11:39 am | shoppingmum

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