Benefit How To Look The Best At Everything (Light)

Hello people! Today is Sunday so I thought it would be nice to update my blog which I abandoned completely for a month. Yep, a month. Sorry miss bloggie. I am really busy. Super busy.

Recently, I purchased this makeup pallette/set during my birthday just to fulfill my make up craving hahaha this set has been in my covet list for a really loooooong time, ever since I was doing my diploma. Like everytime I stepped inside Sephora, the first aisle I'll head to was Benefit. And the thing I always touch and 'play' was this holy vintage looking make up set. I always have the urge to buy or not to buy. But, you know me. The urge is always ended up by buying the thing. Hahaha so I finally make up myself, I pick it without playing it anymore and just buy.

The man at Sephora told me to pick the medium one. But when I was testing for Sephora foundation, the lady said I should buy the light one. She even test the color on my skin and ask if I want my complexion to look brighter or not. She said if I buy the medium one, the foundation actually suits my color too but after I applied the powder, my skin look kinda darker. So she suggested that buy the light one. She was really helpful! Love her (:

Let see what they have inside and what they claim to do :

We wrote the book on complexion perfection! Our custom perfectors give you a luminous complexion by blending away imperfections and minimising the appearance of pores. You’ll be the first to finish flawless.

light kit includes:

• the POREfessional PRO balm to minimise the appearance of pores
• hello flawless oxygen wow “I'm pure 4 sure” ivory brightening makeup
• boi-ing 01 & 02 industrial-strength concealer
• “hello flawless!” “I love me” ivory custom powder cover-up

Product sizes included in kit:

• Deluxe the POREfessional mini, 7.5 mL, 0.25 US fl. oz
• Deluxe hello flawless oxygen wow! mini, 7.0 mL, 0.23 US fl. oz
• boi-ing, 2 x 1.5g net wt. 2 x 0.05 oz.
• "hello flawless!", 4.0 g net wt. 0.14 oz.
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• This adorable, mirrored "book" also includes instructional tips and tricks cards for the true inside scoop on applying these products and achieving a perfect finish.

Ok, so where do I start? I will start with the POREfessional first. This balm claims to minimise the pores in one's face. The texture is really light and it has a lovely consistent and makes your skin feeling smooth. It does not sticky or greasy which is great. I love that. It did some magic where it fill the pores on my skin. 

Hello flawless oxygen wow acts as a foundation. It claims to make my complexion brighter. It does. The texture is runny. Mhmm I don't fancy that. It is not thick as what I expected at first. The coverage is just so-so. Not really good but not really bad. But, it absorbs and dry really fast on skin. Plus no strange smell at all. But at first, it kind of gives my skin a grey look. But it gets better after a couple of second. Maybe because it slightly fair than my actual tone. I guess?

The third is the boi ing concealer, it is a cream concealer. This is my first time using a cream concealer. And it is really odd actually to apply cream concealer on skin. The concealer is easy to apply and blendable. But it does absolutely nothing to my dark circle for the first and second layer. I put like 3 to 4 layer of concealer under my eyes and then I observe some difference. It fades away my dark circle a bit. Yes, a bit. But after I mix both of the concealer, I get my right shade of skin tone. But guys, still, it doesn't really do their job to cover the dark circle. In the brighter side, it covers my small acne scars and my moles so finally there is something that I love about this concealer.

And the last one is, hello flawless powder. I don't know how to describe this. Because I use it really little. The brush is really small. But it makes my skin shine-less and matte.

*Picture number 1 : Without the products. 

*Picture number 2 : With the product, freshly applied. Notice that it brightens my skin. Even out the skin. 

*Please excuse the lighting

1) The swatch of POREfessional

2) The swatch of the hello flawless oxygen wow

Okay, do I look shiny? I wore this set and been outdoor for two hours. Did some walking.

Their packaging is lovely and too hard to resist! It includes a tip and tricks that is in step by step which is suitable for beginner. They also numbered each product so people know how to start first. And it includes an attached mirror on the box. Really cool! Worry not, this packaging is light enough to carry around. And I know, people will ask question like, "Is the box gonna open really easily?" The answer is no, because they have magnet system which will keep the box close. So your things won't  go crazy in your bag, ladies. 

What I like : The packaging, obviously. The size of them, really convenient and mobile. I can take them out and put it back to their place (except for the powder). Shine free. It stays on place. Light weight.

What I dislike : The price, of course. Even though they have this all crucial thing in one place, I don't think I can afford them or buy them regularly. The foundation is really runny and the concealer doesn't really cover up my puffy under eyes, quiet disappointed with that.

Name : Benefit How To Look The Best At Everything Light

Price : RM 130

Where To Buy : Sephore outlet, Benefit Outlet

Overall : Hmmm so and so

Ladies, have you tried this set? How is it? Is it good?

INNISFREE Jeju Volcanic Pore Scrub Foam

Salam and hello everyone! I've been 'hiding' from my blog for the past 11 days. There are just so many things to think and to do lately. And here I am, sitting in my room and blogging. Today I want to share with you guys about this cool thing from Innisfree, which is Jeju Volcanic Pore Scrub Foam.

I went to Innisfree and tryna find something that can help remove the whiteheads and blackheads and at the same time reduce the size of my ugly and visible pores. A scrub foam with Jeju volcanic scoria to purify pores and exfoliate dead skin cells. 

Jeju volcanic scrub foam helps to remove dirt from inside the pores and dead skin cells with volcanic clusters.

1. This scrub foam effectively removes the dirt and dead skin cells in the pore with 1-2 uses a week. 

2. Jeju volcanic cluster with strong sebum absorption 

This precious nature oriented Jeju volcanic clusters are stronger than technology and red clay in skin clearing from the pores.

I am actually interested with the word 'volcanic' because it sounds powerful and worthy and the most importamt is, it sounds convincing. So I thought why don't I just give it a try.

No special packaging for the scrub foam, but it is protected with a plastic wrapped around it.

The texture is thick. Which I loveee so much!

Wash away pore-clogging impurities with Jeju Volcanic Scoria! 

Volcanic Scoria is a pure and fairly rare ingredient formed as lava cools after a volcanic eruption. 

It has the powerful capacity to absorb sebum and wash away impurities whilst purifying and moisturizing skin leaving it cleaner and healthier looking, without drying it out.

Before : Kind of shiny and greasy skin, visible and open pores, clogged pores, uneven skin texture

After : Not shiny anymore, still visible pores but the size is much smaller, unclogged pores, even out my skin texture

So I tried it. The before picture is just really yuck. If you look closer, you can see there are some black thingy on my pores. And I have no idea where are they actually came from. 

Guys, I can say that I love the outcome even I still see my pores. The opened pores are kind of close a bit. BUT, the pores are clean after I used it. My skin feels smoother. It leaves my skin feeling fresh and smooth. No dramatic minimizing pores but can tell the difference. The oil and shiny face is gone. Yeay for that!

I can say that this is a gentle scrub which is suitable for any skin type. It is not rough. It didn't leave your skin feeling 'tight' and dry like some other scrubs in stores. But it didn't really do the exfoliates working :( The word 'volcanic' might scares some of you, but worry not. It didn't have any strange smell. It smells just comfortable. This scrub is really relaxing and light on skin. I didn't mind using it everyday. 

I usually wear this after using a lot of makeups, so when I got back home, I want to clean my face, I will use my makeup remover first and then I will scrub my face out. Let me tell you guys, even you have used your remover, believe me, there will always be some makeup leftover on your skin especially those product that promotes pore erasing kind of thing. So with this help, you will get your fresh and beautiful skin afterward! So, go grab it guys.

The price is just okay and reasonable. RM 38 for 150ml is actually good enough for what it can do to your face.

Name : INNISFREE Jeju Volcanic Pore Scrub Foam

Size : 150ml

Price : RM 38

Where to buy : Innisfree, Sunway Pyramid

Overall :  Will Repurchase

INNISFREE @ Sunway Pyramid, Malaysia

Welcome to the new comer of Korean based cosmetics/skin care brand to Malaysia. Innisfree’s first store in Malaysia is located at Sunway Pyramid. It has opened its door on 5th Dec last year and limited edition eco friendly goodie bag have been designed specifically for those 500 first customers. Unfortunately, I am not one of the first 500 customers. Sobs :(

Innisfree is a Korean brand and they are launched in 2000 in Korea. Wow ok that was a loooooong 15 years ago. During 2008, they started to open outlet in mall. And in 2010, during their 10th anniversary, they launched Eco-Handkerchief campaign. In 2012, they opened their first international shop in China.

So it is already March now and they are doing all well. What is innisfree anyway? Innisfree, the pure island where clean nature and healthy beauty coexist in harmony. Innisfree is a natural brand that shares the benefits of nature from the pristine island of Jeju allowing for vibrant beauty and pursues an eco-friendly green life to preserve the balance of nature. What I can conclude is, they are all about supporting recycle campaign, produce eco friendly product and uses natural ingredients. Greeny.

Honestly I am really happy to have another Asian and eco brand opened in Malaysia. I want to try more Asian skin care brand because I believe it is more suitable for Asian skin than those Europe brand. I am going to be Innisfree regular customer after this hehehe and you know Lee Min Ho is their ambassador so I have another strong reason for it *wink*

The interior. How I love love love the concept. Simple and still portrays their origin.

They also sell cosmetics and beauty tools.

This is product is perfect for anti aging. The Jeju orchid is packed with antioxidants providing your skin with neutralizing agents that reverse the damage caused by sun, pollution and other free radicals. It is a powerful anti-aging cream that visibly reduces the signs of wrinkles, firms and retexturizes the surface of the skin giving it a brighter, more nourished glow.

Orchid enriched cream / 50ml | RM 109.14

Orchid intense cream / 50ml | RM 120.43

Orchid gel cream / 50ml | RM 109.14

Orchid massage cream / 80ml | RM 82.80

Orchid eye cream / 30ml | RM 109ml

Eco volume mascara | RM 20

Eco curling mascara | RM 20

Ultrafine browcara | RM 24

Eco gel liner | RM 34

Gel eyeliner brush | RM 12

Eye primer | RM 24

Apple juicy lip & eye remover | RM 26

Apple juicy emulsion lip & eye remover | RM 32

 I bought Jeju Volcanic Pore Scrub Foam for only RM 37 and Lime Mask for RM 4 only! (I should buy more of their masks, jeez) And some of them are free gifts! Thank you Innisfree (:

Okay these are the things that I am currently covetting right now. Hoping to buy all of them by next month. I am quite broke this month :(

Their price is quite affordable, especially their cosmetics. I am looking forward to buy more from their store and start collecting their makeups and buy moooooore masks. And I want to try their recipe capsule really bad too. If you are interested with Asian skincare thingy, I suggested you to drop by at this shop. And their workers are nice and fast too. And of course not the type that follows you around the shop. Good!

Plus, they also have Clean Zone which built especially for cleaning your makeup tools. And it is absolutely f-r-e-e guys. No matter what brand are your tools from ok. Is that excites you? It is just next to the cashier and at the left side. Go check it out nowwww (:

Innisfree Sunway Piramid Shopping Mall

G 1.70, Ground Floor (Orange Zone)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/innisfreeMYS

Website: https://www.innisfreeworld.com

L'Oreal Lucent Magique Foundation

Hello everyone. So yesterday I went for a drugstore shopping to pick up a few things for my hostel need. I bought some shower thingy and this foundation. I did this shopping really quick because I was running out of time. I just pick whatever I saw and put it in my basket.

Anddddd suddenly my eyes caught this beautiful shiny and goldie bottle on the rack. I applied it on the back of my hand and blend it to get a good result. And I was ''Ok wow, this is hella good!"
I compared it with Gold Bronze but Gold Bronze was too dark for my skin. So, I chose this Gold Shell G4 shade instead.

This product claimed to be a light creating foundation that illuminates every inch of my skin for a lively complexion. It is said that it will make my face glows instantly and it helps to create radiance after applying it on skin. It is a light refined texture and oil free. Besides that, this product claimed to provide a 24 hour hydration which is good for dry skin. Based on their website, this product contains 40% pure water blend that gives your complexion a flawless, freshly hydrated finish. Your skin will look so naturally beautiful and glowing.

First impression? Great! This foundation blends really really well on my skin. It is lightweight, it doesn't feel heavy on skin and easy to blend even with my fingers. It doesn't have any weird scent compared to Sephora.

Before : I have many small acne scar which I hope they will gone forever one day.

After : (With two times appliance) They really 'hide' away almost all of the small scar. But unfortunately, I still can see the shape of the biggest scar. And the small bumps kind of can't really be hide away. BUT, it reduced the color of the biggest scar so it look much smaller. I am quite happy with the result. Hehe 

I love how I feel like wearing nothing on my skin. It gives me a smooth finish which I really loveeeeee and I don't look cakey like putting too much make up. This is good because my previous BB Cream gives me a 'heavy' look. I mean it doesn't look natural. 

After fully blended on skin. Do you notice that it gives you dewy and silky look? 

This product absorbs on skin easily. Filled in the pores evenly. It's not sticky and it didn't take time to blend in. I look completely natural. And it would be great if the coverage is better. The coverage is great enough but it didn't completely covers the scar that I had.

I always had a difficulty to find the right shade for my skin. Because most of the foundation I found look too light for me or too dark for me. Selalunya saya spend lebih kurang sejam dekat Sephora just to find the right shade je. Nampak tak kesusahan tu? Hahah. I have this brownish yellow tone and the most accurate tone I can buy is from MAC which of course costs me ratusan ringgit. Tsk tsk tsk sedih okay. 

But having this foundation is like getting a magic wand for me to make my skin look natural, smooth and satin finish!

Exclusive looking bottle and a pump dispenser! Cantik kan?

Like : It covers almost most of my ugly tiny scars. Thumbs up! Shade sesuai sangat dengan warna kulit saya after blended.

Dislike : After a couple of hour, I noticed some dry flaky patches appeared on my skin. (Kulit saya kering masa saya test pakai even dah letak moisturizer)

    Name of product : L'oreal Lucent Magique Light Infusing Foundation

Shade : G4 Gold Shell

Where to buy : Any drugstore

Size : 30 ml

Price : RM 37 after discount

Overall : Will repurchase

Website : www.lorealparis.com.my

Makeup Revolution Haul

I believe some of you have already heard about this cosmetic brand and some of you don't. I knew about this brand from Instagram. I have been following their account before their followers rose to like 5600+ as of now. This brand is new. Really new. They launched their line in March 2014 and they are based in London. If I am not mistaken, they launched their line in Malaysia on December last year. As I know, they don't have any physical store or popup vendor at any drugstore at this moment. Maybe they should consider opening one soon? Kalau ada physical store lagi senang kan nak beli?

I've checked out their website a couple of time. Trying to find if I can buy something from their website. And the first thing that I had my eyes on is the I Heart Makeup Blushing Heart. The reason? Their pink packaging! Yes their pink packaging. Too adorable to handle. Cantik and cute sangat! Geram ok? So, after strolling around their website, I decided to buy few items. I put them to my basket, check out and make payment. I pay all of my items by Paypal since I don't own any credit card. Sedih tsk tsk

My items only took two days to arrive at my doorstep. I ordered it on 4th February and I got them on 6th Feb. Sangat cepat untuk syarikat besar macam ni! Thumbs up for your service. And they wrapped my items carefully with the pop plastic untuk maintain condition supaya tak pecah when it arrived to the customer. I love that. This shows that they appreciate their customer.

If you are buying from their official website, you will receive these mails once your order is ready to be ship. Postage fee is RM 6 only.

These are the things that I bought. I bought I Heart Makeup Hearts Blusher Candy Queen of Hearts, Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipstick Divine and Luscious and Makeup Revolution Pressed Powder Natural. And to my surprise, it all costs below RM 80! What a bargain? Tell me where can you buy this super low price for four items of makeup? This brand is truly a life saver! I don't have to spend hundreds for makeups. To be honest, this brand is the cheapest makeup brand I ever found. Their price range starts from RM 8 to RM 97. RM 8 for a single lipstick. You read it right. RM 8 for a stick of lippie. Now everyone can look pretty without spending much. Super! I am glad (really glad) I found their Instagram. I am really excited to try these on! I just don't have the right time to do so right now :(

I will make a review soon. I am quite busy preparing everything for my degree (:

Their heart shape box baked blusher which I loveeeeeeee so much!

Left : Makeup Revolution Malaysia's Instagram account

Right : My photo of their product being posted in their account. Guys, make sure you tag them ok?

If you don't have Paypal account or credit card, you can just buy your goods through their official reseller by ordering melalui Whatsapp at +011 1075 0509 or visit their their facebok as shown above.

Do you like my haul?