Hi guys, how's everything so far?

I hate to say this but September literally flew by. I've been trying new stuff this month but not many made it here.

1. Cyber Color Essence UV Liquid Foundation

Did a full review for this foundation - click the title to read about it. I find myself enjoying this liquid foundation a lot this month because it is so light for the hot, hazy weather. The colour matches my skintone well. Hence, this is something I reach for a lot for work. The lasting power is not fantastic though.


$55.90, Sasa Outlets

2. The Face Shop Lovely Mix Design Eyebrow #4

A very very worth-the-money product. This is a crayon twist up packaging with a spoolie attached to the other end. I like this spoolie more than Etude House's as it feels much softer and less harsh on my skin. The angled tip makes shaping eyebrows really easy and the colour goes well with my hair and make. Lasting power is pretty good; doesn't smudge but it will rub off a bit over time.


$7.90, The Face Shop Outlets

3. Skin Food Black Sugar Mask Wash-off

Say real one I bought this because so many people are raving about it online. However, I don't really enjoy it in particular until the last month. It makes my skin so clean and smooth after use. I typically use it once a week but I up to twice per week last month thanks to the haze跟dust loll. Not drying despite exfoliating more regularly :D


$10, SkinFood (Korea)

4. Essential CC Oil

I like this for the light texture, the smell and the shine and smoothness it gives. The review is quite recent so I shall not repeat again.


$11.90, major stores

5. Essential Night Care Milk

Again click the link above for the review if you are interested, it is quite comprehensive. In short, hair is more manageable after use!


$11.90, major stores




What products do you enjoy this month? Tell me about them too ^^

This month's favourite came early! Not a lot of things to mention I'm sorry - the things I've tried thus far mostly hover between not bad and awesome.

Forgot to label the products so my sequence will be from top left > top right > bottom left > bottom right. And it is not that tough to figure out right haaaa.

1. Miss En Scene Perfect Oil

If you've bee following the Korean trends and favourites, this is very likely nothing new at all. Got a bunch of this while I was in Korea with my family purely based on the 1001 raves I have read online. No regrets. This deserves a separate review but let me briefly summarise what I like about the hair oil. It is thick, nourishing but not oily. Makes my hair tame and healthy looking without weighing it down. There, everything I look for in a hair product.


5,500W (~$7SGD), Korea
(got it when it was on sale)

2. The Face Shop Mascara (#1 Curling)

Scored this during my trip to Korea last year. Actually I picked it up because it was 2,900W. Hello I mean where can you find a 2,900W (~SGD$4) mascara in Singapore? From a legit brand that is. I triple confirmed with the sales girl that this mascara is waterproof because I cannot live with anything not waterproof on my eyes. The effect is nice and it is very easy to remove too. I've a close up on how my lashes look like (1 coat) in the Biore post I wrote previously. One thing worth noting is that it is a wet formulation; avoid using on lower lashes unless you are dressing up as a panda for Halloween.


2,900W (~$4SGD), Korea

3. Flower2 Grass2 Berrily Me Eye Cream

Full review on this Berrily me eye cream is already up so I don't want to dwell on this too much. I caught myself reaching for this day and night for the past month mainly for two reasons. First, I ran out my usual eye cream. Two, it seems to work. I realise I need to conceal less after using this regularly. Plus, it is moisturising enough for my dry under eye area. Overall, Flower2 Grass2 offers decent products. Passed my friend the rose water spray sample I've received from Preloot and she enjoys it too.

I am thinking should I bag the full size product because it is on a crazy 30% sale. I tried using the promo code(Hi5jjoyis iirc) Preloot gave me and it still works so it is 30 + 5%.... Tempting.


$58, Lootstore
Price before discount

4. Tony Moly Delight Tint (#1 Red)

Ah story again. Got this a year ago while mass shopping with buff. Walked into Tony Moly as she wanted to get something. I was bored so I went to test out the products from the counter but walked out without anything but the swatches of different products on my hand (Never had a good impression of TM, not sure why). Hopped in and out of some other stores testing and buying but most of them pales in comparison with the delight tint. I finally caved in and told buff "I NEED to get this". This year, I went back to purchase the rest of the colours from the same line, 2 others only btw, and got some more to distribute around.

This tint is very pigmented with rather impressive lasting power. By far one of my favourite tints.


3000+W, Korea





You can get most of the products from their respective Singapore retail stores. I know it is irritating when the product is harder, by hard I mean cannot find in Watsons or what, to find. But everything is possible with globalisation yo.

The Face Shop Chia Seed Cleansing Tissue

How I use it:

Packaging

One thing I am very particular about cleansing wipes is how they are packaged.


Glad this chia seed wipes come with a plastic 'lid' thing on top of the resealable opening. Many of the wipes I have tried, though not reviewed, dried up faster than I expected without it. The Face Shop one is still pretty moist even couple of months.

PS: Just realised I am supposed to remove the seal. But who cares it works anyway!



Another thing I want to point out is that one side of the wipe is grooved while the other side is smooth. The grooved side is probably quite nice to give your skin a little 'exfoliation'/deep cleaning.  Okay la I am not very sure; just know it anyway~

It comes in a pack of 50 and if I remember correctly, travel size pack too.

Cleansing properties

It is not too bad; takes off a good 90% of whatever I have on my face. I typically wear two layers of everything so I am not complaining.



This is how much product left after using the wipe. Not too bad.
Not great at removing waterproof mascaras but it does a pretty wonderful job.


I used Bifesta cleansing water to show you how much product is left.

Currently using this version

Results

Full face - after a whole day outside

Eye make

Removing..

Eye make up removal

Both are 'after' photos. As mentioned, it does not remove waterproof mascaras very well. I am using Heroine Make mascara if you are wondering.


Can see most of my base and other stuff are gone. Bad skin day btw, a lot of tiny pimples on my forehead thanks to crazy hormones.

Harsh on skin

I am not sure why but this cleansing wipe will sting my face on bad days, i.e. when it is more sensitive or dry. This is especially so during my holiday in Korea (my sis mentioned the same thing too). Moral of the story: make sure your skin is not flaking or peeling before you use this.

The Verdict:

It is impossible to like every single product from a particular brand. I am sorry The Face Shop but this cleansing tissue is most likely not for me nor people who peels easily (perhaps you have dry skin like I do). The cleansing properties is pretty decent; I have used some that really cannot make it. For people who put on light make up, this is perhaps more suitable for you. I bought it during my trip to Korea because cleansing wipes are much more convenient than lugging 101 different removers around. I am currently trying to finish it so what I do is either I will use a stronger cleanser to deep cleanse or I will just go over again with the Bifesta cleansing water as shown above. Sometimes I will just use two sheets - but I don't recommend doing this because it can make my skin more sensitive/stingy lol.

Rating: 5.5/10
Will not repurchase

Packaging



The typical twist and apply form. In a very sturdy and scratch-resilent shiny black casing. You can toss it in your makeup pouch/bag without worrying too much. I like its squarish design a lot as it is easier to stack (i.e. they do not roll all over the place) and it is in general, more classy in my opinion.




Moisturizing


Black label lipsticks are not drying and do not accentuate lip lines. It is in fact quite moisturising. I do not have a use a lipblam before applying this (which is great ^^).




Not the most lasting lipsticks available but the colour stays for a couple of hours. You will need to reapply after meal.

It will transfer so it is something you do not want to wear if you are attending for instance a cocktail party. The transfer issue is more noticeable for #10 Fashion Red, probably because it is the brightest of the three.




Pigmentation


Black label lipsticks are very pigmented, especially for the price you pay.






Taste


No weird taste but please don't go taste it deliberately.

The faint sweet scent is unnoticeable when you apply it on your lips. I don't need lip products to smell good though.










Removal


Easily removed with facial wipes/normal makeup cleansers.

Colours available


Not a wide range to choose from, colours are pretty mediocre (a lot of pinks) but they are very wearable.

• #2, Soft Coral (소프트 코랄)

Colour/Look


As per the name suggested, it is indeed a soft coral. The colour is bright but not too overwhelming. It is a good lip colour to pick if you want something to brighten up your face while still keeping the whole look natural. This is a very pigmented lipstick and it has a slight sheen finish.


There's more glitter in this than the next one I'm going to talk about.






Application


Glides effortlessly and mistakes can be cleaned off easily. Does not bleed or smudge for me.

• #7. Grace Pink (그례이스 핑크)

Colour/Look


This is more of a my-lips-but-better colour. More rosy than pink.




It also has specks of glitter in it but less than #2. Hence, this is great if you're going for a no makeup makeup look. However, I find this less interesting.









Application


Like #2, no problem with application at all.

• #10. Fashion Red (패션 레드)

Colour/Look



Application

The Verdict



Lipsticks are great and colours (at least the ones I picked up) complement my skin tone well. I think it will work for most people too. I love both of the colours but I tend to reach for #2 Soft Coral a little more. I've been using #7 a lot recently as it is a good neutral colour for school.

Got #2 & #7 from Qoo10 a while ago. If you doubt the authenticity, you can purchase them from the outlets itself.

I don't usually see them at the outlet though, maybe I did not search hard enough? I got the price from an online source so I'm not sure whether it is still accurate to date. Will probably drop by to double check one of these days!

I also got #10 from Korea (retailed at 4,900W) and it is a gorgeous red. I will do a swatch + update once I've opened it!
#10 is a gorgeous red every girl needs in her make up collection. Since it does not last very long/transfer quite a fair bit, I will not recommend this if you're going to eat or drink because it might smudge haha. To achieve the perfect red lip, remember to line your lips first!

Rating: 9.5/10
Repurchase:#2 is definitely a keeper
#7 KIV because it is quite a common colour
#10 KIV cause colour is quite bright for everyday use

Hope you will love them too :)

PS, I need to invest in a lip scrub LOL.

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