Mini Shu uemura Haul

Hi Everyone!

I am back with a Shu uemura haul. I heard alot of good feedbacks on their products so I took the opportunity to purchase their items. There was a Shu uemura stall in Brown Thomas until a few years ago, so in order to get my hands on these I had to purchase them online. The products I purchase is their famous cleansing oil, 3 lipsticks and their famous sword-like hard formula brow pencil.

Heres a picture of their packaging:

L-R:BG941, PK315, SSPR 052

L-R:BG941, PK315, SSPR 052

Hard 9 Forumla Brow Pencil in Brown 02

Porefinist Cleansing Oil

Im very excited to use these products and if you are interested in a review of any of these products. Please leave a comment down below and i will do one.

Hope everyone likes it and enjoys it.

Have a nice day everyone

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Is Glamglow Products Worth Buying?

Hello my beautiful subbies,

How are you all today? Today I am going to do a personal review on the famous Glamglow masks. Are they worth buying? If you want to know, please continue reading.

 

Glamglow Hydrating Thirstymud Mask

My absolute favourite mask out of the 5 that I had tried. It smells divine with a hint of mint and coconut scent. It is extremely moisturizing therefore, I use it as a night mask rather than a regular mask. It makes my makeup glides on smoothly and makes my make up of the day so beautiful. Cost 45 euro in boots

Glamglow Youthmud Tingle Exfoliate Mask

I must admit this is a great exfoliating mask. After one use I can tell that my skin has gotten very soft and blackheads to appear to have lessen. I love this mask, however, it smells awful! I just wish the smell isnt that strong. Cost 45 euro in boots.

Glamglow Supermud Clearing Mask

This mask works wonders!! It cleanses my skin very well and it does not feel drying after one use. There's so much for me to say as its a great product. The only cons I have for this product is the smell and the size. Its alot smaller than the rest but with the same 45 euro price tag like others. Also, this runs out alot quicker than the rest so, I pray that it will come out with a bigger size soon.

Glamglow Powermud Dual Cleanse Mask

I.....do not know what to say about this mask. it smells really nice and it feels very comfortable on the skin like others. However, I do not see any differences in my skin after a few uses. not even right after I wash off the mask. I see no difference at all. I gave it to my younger sister who has acne prone skin and she loves it. She said it makes her skin condition so much better. Since I am not acne prone and just a combination skin girl. I do not see the benefit of me purchasing ans using this product. Therefore, I would not recommend in buying this product. Cost 45 euro in boots.

Glamglow Flashmud Brightening Mask

Like the one above, it feels great and smells good and it does brightening up your skin as it claims. However, the 'brightness' would be gone after a night sleep. Normally, I would use this product and any other masks at night before I go to bed and this product does make my dull looking skin looks a bit brighter and I mean a bit. Not very noticeable I must say. Therefore, I would not recommend my readers to buy this product. I'm sure there are other brightening masks out there that are more affordable options. Cost 45 euro in Boots.

Glamglow Gravitymud Firming and Treatment Masl

This is also a very favourite of mine. After one use I can feel that my skin has tightened alot and it feels very soft. Another thing worth mentioning is, is that its a really fun product to use. I always look forward in peeling this mask. As you might know, many peeling masks out there are quite painful and damaging to the skin for us to peel. However, this masks treat our skin so delicately that its suitable for people who has 0 pain tolerance-like myself. So, this product claims what it does and its a very fun mask to use. Costs 45 euro in Boots.

P.S. I forgot to mention, all of the above masks has a tingly sensation except the thirstymud. The most noticeable tingly sensation is the Supermud mask. If you have sensitive skin, I would ask of you to try a bit on the side of your face to test it out before putting it all over your face.

My Ranking of Glamglow Masks:

1. Thirstymud Mask

2. Supermud Mask

3. Youthmud Mask

4. Gravitymud Mask

5. Flashmud

6. Powermud

My Verdict:

Overall, I would highly recommend buying glamglow products. But I would only recommend the Thirstymud + Supermud + Youthmud Masks + Gravitymud Mask.

Hope everyone likes and enjoys it.

Have a nice day everyone!

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Créme De La Mer Lip Balm Review

Hi everyone!

I am back with a review of my favourite lip balm of all times......De La Mer lip balm!

It retails for 58 euros for 9 grams of product and it can be purchased in Brown Thomas. I got mine awhile back, if I remember correctly I purchased it for 52 or 55 euros. So the price has gone up by a bit.

 

Left side EU version Right side US version

      Mirror-like lid with a green frosted bottom

Let's start with a brief description of this lip balm, follow by the pros and cons and my recommendations.

On their website they have stated:
'Relieves Dryness
Thinner than any other area of the face, the lips are virtually defenceless against subtle changes in wind, temperature, dryness, even diet - requiring special attention. The Lip Balm infuses a potent concentration of the original Miracle Broth™ with marine extracts, botanicals and vitamins to regenerate the delicate lip skin. This luxurious emulsion works on contact to soften roughness, relieve dryness and flaking and help heal seriously dry lips. A patented Lip Lipid Complex is the first line of defense. It delivers moisture, strengthening the lips' minimal moisture barrier and helping to prevent further damage. An essential protein found in the arctic helps insulate vulnerable lip skin from extreme conditions of heat and cold. Mint comforts the lips and enhances the balm with a cool, refreshing flavor. Like Crème de la Mer, the results are immediate, lips look and feel smoother, softer, plumper & yet long lasting.'

Pros:
1. This smells DIVINE! It has a fragrance of mint chocolate, if you love mint chocolate you will love this!
2. While we are on the scent of the lip balm, this tastes really nice too. Not that im asking people to eat this but if a lip balm tastes awful it will turn us off. So this is a plus.
3.Its moisturizing without feeling to thick on the lips, however, it leaves residue on the lips.
4. I'm not sure does this works for myself only or for other as well. Whenever I can tell cold sores are starting to form on my lips, I would glide a thick layer on top of the 'affected' area and sleep overnight with it and when I wake up in the morning, the cold sore wasn't formed. 

Cons:
1. Its expensive. 58 euros for a lip balm, I personally think its too much.
2. This con is my personal preference; I dislike lip balm in tub form due to the fact that would require me to use my fingers to apply the lip balm onto my lips. I find that very unhygienic.
3. The packaging gets scratches easily.
4. I am unsure why my lip balm turns yellow after a few uses, as you can see in the first pic, the EU version is 'whiter' than the used US version. It could be i got a bad batch or it's just the way it is.

My Verdict:
I love this product and would recommend this product to anyone who has chapped lips and gets cold sores often. Other than the hefty price tag, I think this product is a must have!

Hope everyone likes it and enjoys it.

Have a nice day everyone

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Kate Spade Small Elodie in Red & Pink Handbag Review

Hello my beautiful people!

Today I am going to do a review on Kate Spade Small Elodie in Red & Pink Handbag.

I purchased it at the Kate Spade boutique in Kildare Village where there was a sale going on.

Here's some pics of the bag:

I really love the clash of the color red and magenta pink. Its very girly and great for everyday use. I use this bag for work as its big enough for me to put my umbrella, 150ml bottle of water and all ladies essentials.

Here are my pros and cons of this bag:

Pros:
1. great size for my height (160cm)
2. great quality of leather
3. sturdy handles and cross body strap
4. bag still in shape after many months of everyday use
5. Price is very affordable (220 euros) for its quality
6. small compartments + a zip compartment
7. Many color options and combinations

Cons:
1. No zip in the main bag
2. strap not adjustable
3. difficulty in turning handles down due to the leather of the handles
4. color transfer if you have a light colored version of this bag


My Verdict:
 Overall, I love this bag and I do not regret purchasing this bag. Its hard to find a colorful bag with great quality as well as an affordable price tag. I highly recommend this bag if you can get your hands on it. If you do not like this color combination, there are many other options or plain color options.

Hope everyone likes and enjoys it.

Have a nice day everyone!

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Maybelline Lashionista Endless Length Obsession Mascara Review

Hello everyone!

 I would like to do a review on a Maybelline mascara that is exclusive  to Asia only, unfortunately.

It claims:

Volum Express Waterproof Mascara from Maybelline is a waterproof mascara that quickly gives lashes a dramatic look with up to three times more volume. With its patented brush and formula it rapidly thickens lashes without lumping. The mascara suitable for users of contact lenses and allergy sufferers, and it is also available as water soluble and with with a curved brush.

Price on Xtras.co.uk: £5.99

Even though in the product description i took from Amazon said it to be a waterproof mascara. In truth, it is not a waterproof mascara since the waterproof version has a blue packaging. However, it does lengthening my short stubby Asian lashes. Now lets move onto my opinon on the pros and cons of this mascara.

Pros:

1. As mentioned above, it lengthenings almost twice the length of my lashes

2. Does not smudge even though it's not a waterproof mascara

3. One coat is enough to have really long lengthened lashes

4. Really black in color

5. Dries averagely

Cons:

1. No volume, lengthening only

2. Too much fibres for my own personal liking

3. It applies very wet, but does dry down quickly

In addition, it applies very glossy but it does dry down to a semi-matte color.

My Verdict:

Overall, i love this mascara, i think it will become my no.1 favourite as its very hard to find a mascara that works for my short Asian lashes. It feels comfortable and it does not irritate my eyes even though it has many fibres in it. Also, there's no fall out of those fibres when applying the mascara onto the lashes. If you have the same problem as myself who finds it hard to find a mascara that works on your short lashes. Then you can give this mascara a try!

Hope everyone likes and enjoys it.

Have a nice day everyone!

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Best Way of Using Dry Shampoo

Hello my beautiful people today, hope you all are very well!

Today i came across an conversation with a friend regarding dry shampoos. A friend of mine asks me why my hair looks clean without been washing it for a few days. I told her the very secret of mine was.....dry shampoo, but she told me she could not achieve the same results as i did. Therefore, i decide to share my tips and tricks with you all. Hope you all find it helpful.

No girls and guys should be ashamed in using dry shampoo just because it is advertised for people who does not wash their hair which it might meant to everyone that we are some lazy people. We as in many girls and guys out there that are busy with college or work that we don't have the time to spare to wash our hair for the next day or water has stopped that there's no way of showering. Regardless of the reason, the invention of dry shampoo is one the best things had happened in the last few years, at least for me. Well, let's stop the rambling and start with how i think it's the best way to use dry shampoo.

Hair Type:

I have super thick, dry and oily hair (combination hair type). My hair would become oily within half a day after washing so now you have a fair idea of my hair type.

How I Would Use Dry Shampoo:

I know many people would only use dry shampoo when they needed to example: in the morning, but after using it for years i realized that dry shampoo works the best when you slept in with it overnight, so here's how i do it:

Before i would go to sleep and prepare my hair to be in an acceptable non-oily look for the next day, i would spray a ton and i do mean a ton of dry shampoo all over my hair especially onto the roots and massage it for a minute or two. This would help to absorb all of my oils that is currently in my hair and also prevent it from getting oily. Then i would jump into bed for the night with the dry shampoo in my hair and DO NOT brush your hair after putting dry shampoo on.

After a good night sleep, i would spray some (just enough) on my hair and some on my roots and massage it.This is all done before you wash yourself. After teeth brushing and face washing, you can then brush the dry shampoo flakes off your hair. VIOLA! Your hair would be nice and matte and fluffy which prepares you in for styling your hair if you needed to.

Dry Shampoo Brand:

I believe any brand works the same so this method can be used with any brand of dry shampoo. However, i love using the Baptiste original formula dry shampoo. Since i had tried many brands range from low end to high end and different scents from Baptiste, i still find that the original Baptiste works the best with my hair.

Friendly Reminder:
I do not recommend to use this product often since it will clog our pores which may lead to complications in the future. At the end of the day, they are still chemical products which may be harmful to us if we 'consume' it often. So please use it when you feel you really need to or else, spare 5 minutes of your time out to wash your hair which would keep yourself away from harmful chemicals.

Till next time!

Hope everyone likes it and enjoys it.

Have a nice day everyone

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Heli'sbeauties

Skincare Routine

Hello my lovely subbies,

How are you all? People always wonder what I use everyday to keep my skin clear of acne.

Here is how I do my daily skincare routine.

P.S. I am a combination girl (super oily on the T-zone and super dry on the cheeks)

 

If I have makeup on that day I would use the Banila Co Clean it zero to take off all of my makeup.

Then follow by using Neogen Bio Peeling+ Gauze Peeling Wine to exfoliate away any dead skin. I wouldn't recommend it to use it as a daily exfoliator since its not gentle enough. This can be used every third day or twice a week

I would then use the Neogen Real Fresh Foam Green Tea cleaner to clean away any impurities left on my skin either from makeup or from the exfoliator. 

*Those are real green tea leaves at the bottom of the cleanser*

After washing my face, I would use the Beauty Water by Son & Park to remove any residues on my skin. This beauty water exfoliates he skin as well. So I would not recommend to use this product after exfoliating your skin.

Then hydrate it with my favourite toner 90.89% Rose Water Toner by Mamonde

*It smells amazing and it is super hydrating*

I love to have paler skin than I currently have so I would add a brightener serum in my routine. The Power 10 Formula VC Effector and the Power 10 Formula WH Effector by It's Skin are to be used together to maximise the brightening effect.

Last but not least, I love to have super hydrated skin, so I would be using the H20+ Face Oasis Hydrating Treatment. I had been using this for over 10 years and I still love it. 

Hope everyone likes and enjoys it.

Have a nice day everyone

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