REVIEW PART 1: Ole Henriksen Truth is in the Eyes Vitamin C Peel Concentrate

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I've been using this since June 26, that is three weeks of use so far. Since Vitamin C makes the skin sensitive when exposed to sunlight, I only use this product at night. Though the direction does say to use it day and night. But since I do not have an eye cream that has SPF, I skip the day time use. 

I apply a small amount in the eye area. Targeting the dark circles and milia. It has a gel texture that is easily absorbed by the under eye area. I have had no adverse reaction to this product. The citrus scent is light and not too overwhelming. 

For those of you who are not familiar with Milia. Milia is those oil seed that are found on the under eye area. For me, it usually happens when I use an eye cream that is not suitable for my eye area. A "thick" eye cream is usually the culprit. Sometimes, the milia does go away on its own. But there are times when they are persistent. I am experiencing a few of those persistent ones now. I have been plagued by it for over two months.  (Pictured below) The pictures are not that clear but you can see some spots on my under eye area. The other spots closer to my cheeks area are my acne. 

The saleslady at Sephora said that milia are dead skin and oil trapped under the skin. So she recommend that I exfoliate the under eye area. She said this Ole Henriksen Truth is in the Eyes Vitamin C Peel Concentrate helps her get rid of milia. I asked her how long it will take to see result. She said for her, it took about a month to see noticeable differences. She also mentioned that this product also help with dark circles. 

So far, I have not seen any noticeable differences with my dark circles and milia. Maybe it is because I only use it once a day? Anyway, I will use it longer to see whether this product is worth recommending to you reader. Stay tuned.

Covergirl LashBlast Volume Waterproof

Get a blast of bold, volumizing mascaras! LashBlast's patented volume-boosting hypoallergenic mascara formula and patent-pending brush are designed to max out each and every lash, leaving you with the ultimate big-lash look. Now in waterproof, too!

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I have used this mascara ages ago, and I remember being quite fond of it. Decided to buy it again to try it. You cannot go wrong, it was only US$7.99 from Walmart. I chose the waterproof formula because I have serious issues with mascara smudging. I will let you readers know when I start using it :)

REVIEW: Laura Mercier Undercover Pot

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The shade that I use is UC-3 which is for light to medium skin tone. It retails for USD$34 at Sephora. But I bought it during their Family & Friends sale. So there was a 15% or 20% off the retail price. Previously,  I have used the Laura Mercier Secret Concealer. I somehow missed out on doing a review on that product on this blog. Anyway, I really liked the Secret Concealer. I used it to conceal my dark circles. The salmon shade help neutralise the darkness, and brightens the eye area. Its creamy consistency makes it glides on easily. Even though it is creamy, I find that it does not crease. Overall, it was a good under eye concealer 

I decided to get the Laura Mercier Undercover Pot because I thought it will be a great go-to concealer for travelling. Instead of bringing various concealers and loose powder while travelling, I had hope that this will meet all my concealing needs. The Secret Concealer (on the right side of the pot) to conceal dark circles and the Secret Camouflage (on the left side of the pot) to conceal redness and blemishes. Plus, it comes with the Translucent Loose Setting Powder to set the concealers. 

It turns out that I used the Secret Concealer faster than the Secret Camouflage and Translucent Loose Setting Powder. That bit of Secret Concealer lasted me less than six months. I use it everyday to conceal my dark circles. About the Secret Camouflage, it has a thicker consistency compared to Secret Concealer. It is also more yellow-based, and I find it more powdery. It does work to conceal redness, but it has a more light to medium coverage compared to my Cle de Peau concealer. So I have to apply more to cover up the redness around my nose. Sometimes, this tends to make my makeup looks cakey. It does not work well on huge blemishes because of the inadequate coverage. The Translucent Loose Setting Powder is pretty good. It does not make my makeup looks too powdery. It is rather finely milled. It does not have any color as it is a setting powder. I use a small powder brush to apply it. 

Overall, I do recommend it for those who want an all-in-one product for all their concealing needs. It is a convenient product to have in your makeup bag. However, if you are those that mostly need to conceal dark circles, I will recommend the Secret Concealer instead. Because the amount of Secret Concealer in Undercover Pot is too minimal, and Secret Camouflage does not work well on dark circles. But for those that need to conceal redness and minor blemishes, the Secret Camouflage is adequate. 

Above Left: The right side of the pot is the Secret Camouflage. On the left side of the pot, I have replaced it with my Bourjois foundation.  
Above Right: The Translucent Loose Setting Powder.

Lisa Eldridge Easy Effortless Winged Liner

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Sometimes you need a little winged liner to make you look more awake. 
I adore Lisa Eldridge. She is such a wonderful makeup artist. I love how she uses the eyeshadow palette to create a softer winged liner. 

REVIEW: Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

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Formulated with salicylic acid, calamine and other quick-drying ingredients, this product will shrink ugly whiteheads virtually overnight while you sleep.

A must-have for my skincare routine. I've heard that it is a cult worthy product. I was hesitant to try it out because of the price. But I have to say this drying lotion is AMAZING! It really dries out acne overnight. It only works for whitehead pimples. When I was breaking out like crazy, my sister recommended this to me. Within two uses, my huge whitehead pimples vanished. It does sting on application but the slight discomfort is worth the result. The drying lotion has a two-part mixture which consists of a pink (calamine sulfur) and a clear liquid portion. I use a cotton bud to apply the pink portion directly on the whiteheads. Then I leave it on overnight and wash it off the next morning. When I first saw the two-part mixture I thought that I need to shake it, but actually this product should not be shaked before application. 

One more thing. I went through two bottles. The first one was in a glass packaging but they changed it now. It comes in a plastic bottle which is great, because you don't have to take extra precaution to make sure it does not break. However, I will recommend you tape the cap with scotch tape before storing it for traveling. Once I did not do that, and the cap "loosen" while travelling and I lost more than half of the product, which was so sad. 

I highly recommend this product! However, be careful not to apply this when your whiteheads are dried up already, or else it will cause your skin to peel. Worth the USD$17. A bottle should lasts you for about 3 months. 

REVIEW: Bioderma Sebium H2O

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I really really really like this Bioderma Sebium H20!! I was fond of Bioderma Sensibio H20. But I have to say that Bioderma Sebium works wonder for my combination sensitive skin. Since my T-zone is oily, this formula is more suitable for me. My skin feels clean and refresh after each use. It throughly removes my makeup & sunscreen. When I wear face makeup, I usually use two cotton pads worth of product just to make sure everything is well removed. However, if I solely use sunscreen, one cotton pad is enough to throughly cleanse my face. Sometimes, I even use it to remove my eye makeup. Though, it does not throughly remove waterproof eyeliner and mascara. 

My dermatologist, Dr. Joyce Lim, recommended that I use Bioderma Sebium instead of Bioderma Sensibio. She said that the zinc ingredient has antibacterial properties that will help reduce clogged pores. 

In the United States, Bioderma is not sold in retail stores (as far as I know), and you can only buy it online from other countries. 
In Singapore, they only sell Bioderma at Guardian. It costs about S$20+ for the bigger bottle (250mL). Mine have lasted me for over 5 months. I am about 3/4 done with it. It is totally worth the money! I am never going back to cleansing oil again.

I will definitely recommend Bioderma Sebium to all you readers. For those with oily and combination skin, I recommend Bioderma Sebium. For those with normal to dry skin, I recommend the Bioderma Sensibio. You have to try it out!

REVIEW: 3 Concept Eyes Lip Lacquer Super Coral

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I bought this 3CE lip lacquer when I was in Taiwan. I cannot remember exactly how much I bought it for, but it was less than USD $15. I was really looking forward to try it because my sister, MG, said their lip products are popular. I decided to go for Super Coral because the orange-pink shade looks beautiful.

So what are my thoughts on this lip lacquer. I absolutely do not like it. 

Why? 

1) The color does not go on smooth. You have to scrub and moisturise your lips well before putting this on. 

2) It is so drying and causes my lips to flake like crazy.

This makes it a not user friendly lip product for me. I like lip products that are moisturising enough on its own, without the need for lip balm beforehand. 

This lip lacquer comes with a sponge tip applicator. The tip is slightly angled for a more precise application. 

Even though this lip lacquer is well-pigmented and the shade is nice, you have to prep beforehand to have a nice application which is such a hassle. I will not recommend this product. It is not worth the money. They are lip products that are more worth the money such as Stila and NARS.