♥ ✿【wifluvelle】✿ ♥

I wanted to do this post long ago, but did not have the time because of moving home, so this is a very very belated post.

It's black again lol So here again I played with black nails, bought this set at Sasa, it comes in a box, really cute (sorry threw the box already).


I have always used this Sally Hansen Maximum Growth as my nail base for as long as I remembered. I really like it because the brush is soft and it is long, so it touches the base of the bottle easily. No wastage! I hate nail polishes brush that is short and does not touch the base of the bottle and I really don't like tipping the bottle to the side to get the colours, because it is very inconvenient as my nails ain't dry yet >.< do you have that problem too?


I was kinda amazing to be able to dig out the hearts from the bottle eh?


The top coat is superb! Works like the famous Ettusais jelly harden top coat, but at a fraction of the cost. But this dries really really slow.

So, what about Halloween makeup?


No, I did not do this makeup hehe I just came back from a photoshoot with Cleo Malaysia Magazine, and the MU artist did this dramatic eyes for me! I really like it, because it kinda hides the fact that I am mono eyelid lol


On normal days, I won't be able to play with such dark colours because I think it is just too dramatic for an everyday look, but definitely for clubbing or partying! But I did not end up at a party, but in a magazine!


Tadah! It was really fun, playing with Giordano latest range of assessories, golden snake bracelets and necklace.



I was extremely paranoid before this came out, because I totally felt 'big' and 'fat' in the photoshoot. I really felt 'huge' and just crossed my fingers that it will turn out ok. Overall, I am soooo happy it really seems great, well not smoking hot, because that's way too optimistic lol but it was fun to be featured in a magazine. Have always wanted to appear in a mag, so I guess I can cross this job of my bucket list hahahah



It can really clean up squeky clean! As a contact lens user, I always have phobia that some makeup remover can get into my eyes and irritate them, but this L'occitane remover is really gentle to my eyes. I don't think there is any fragrance to it, and with just a tiny amount, both eyes can be wipe clean.

So how was your belated halloween? Hope you all have a blast time!

Let's plan for Christmas 2010!!!

Salina from Mashimarokisses sent me a love package recently! She has a great blog on some dramatic EOTDs that I always checked out and really great sense of fashion too!



My first trial on Laneige mascara and lipgloss! These are definitely going into my everyday makeup pouch in my handbag. Gonna be so useful, to touch up me face looking pretty like a doll all da time!

So, a little note I wrote/made for Salina, as a token of appreciation and I'm glad to have her as a friend!


Too short of a post if I just end here, so I'll talk fair bit of Biteki magazine (I'm still reading it lol). That's because it got really good glossy pictures and lots of beautiful products in it!


Why Lunasol in Malaysia do not package their stuffs like they do in Japan??? Ain't this a beauty? Biteki magazine repeatedly post this baby Lunasol package all over the mag. I guess we gotta look out for it in some beauty blogger reviews soon!


Also, these baby Jill Stuart package is also repeatedly photographed in the mag. I also saw some beauty bloggers already got their hands on them! They swear they ain't touching that nail stickers for life, well I would swear the same too!


Japan is big on L'occitane! nearly every alternate page is a product of L'occitane. Look out gals, makeup range from L'occitane is coming to town! For Malaysians, got your RM40 stamp card yet? Heard you gonna get RM135 worth of L'occitane products with it at Mid Valley from 1st week of August!


Oooo Laura Mercier Secret Finish! Another item I already seen some blogger getting their hands on it. You can get it in liquid or wax, but I'll stick with my BeneFit Dr Feel Good balm for the time being, as I don't think I am that fair to choose light green paste.

So that's it folks this round ^^v Oh a few FAQs:

• How do I create nice frames for my photos?
• 1st, I google for free digital scrapbooking kits
• 2nd, I uses Microsoft Publisher as the software (it's free with MS Office!)
• 3rd, save your project as 'jpeg' files
• How long did I take to create them?
• I only create the photo frame once, and use it for every picture on the same post. So creating one frame takes about 30 minutes, depends how many elements I want to put in. Once the frame is set, I just replace the pictures.
• Why do I do it?
• To subsidised for my poor quality photos lol

1. Vichy anti-imperfection concentrate: Staple! Greenish cream. Does a great job at drying the acne fast and prevention of it from coming back! It does not sting like the Clinique Acne Solution Spot Healing Gel!
2. Dalacin-T (topical): My mum got me this when I told her I got lots of small bumpy acne. She heard it from the chemist. The bottle is small, and to apply it, just daps around the face. It has a medicated alcohol smell. It doesn't sting.
3. Kanebo Freshel White C Toner: I did not use much toner last time. But I am now a believer of the 3 main steps. This Kanebo Freshel toner I just started so there is yet to see any results of it. It comes in a big bottle. I also used before Estee Lauder Sparkling Clean Mattifying Oil Control Lotion green bottle (with a muddy grey layer floating above the toner). It's alright.
4. Kanebo Freshel White C Milk Moisturiser: I am a believer of the right moisturiser. Previously, due to bad skin (whatever I put on the face, it produces more oil), I uses L'occitane Shea & Cotton Extra Gentle Moisturiser (HG)! After 1 year of using it, my face does not produce much oil after that and it toughen up my skin. So now, I am less sensitive to products and I can try using other moisturiser.
5. Olay Complete Defense Daily UV Moisturizer SPF 30 (Non-Sensitive Formula) Sunscreen: I've been using this for ages now, but I do want to change it. It does make my face abit more oily/shiny after putting it. I read it is best to put on sunscreen in the dark (from some blogs), so I will off the lights and apply it behind the curtains. LoL
6. Lancome Pure Focus T-Zone Matifier: Gel base turn velvety powdery. I uses only a pea size of it around my t-zone, temples, chin and cheeks.
7. L'occitane Red/Riz Rice Ultra Matte Face Moisturiser: Just purchased this, but found out it does not do a good job in moisturising the face but good as a matifier. So I use just a pea size of it after my Kanebo Freshel moisturiser on my oily spots. I alternate this with the Lancome Pure Focus T-Zone Matifier (no I don't use it together! it will be too many products on my face then).
8. Kose Beaute de Kose Ultimation AX Lifting Moisturiser: Oooh this is a splurge for me because it is expensive! I put it on alternate nights, to save it from finishing so soon. Love the smell, heavenly orangy tangy. I massage my face upwards as it is a firming lotion, from neck all the way up to the forehead. Then lastly, use both hand palms pressed into the face (was advise by beautician when using a firming lotion).
9. Lather Lip Conditioning Balm: This is a great lip balm! It glides smoothly on the lips, with a citrus lime/orange taste (yum!) and it last about 2 hours before I have to reapply.
10. BeneFit Dr Feel Good Balm Primer: Staple! I read alot of bad review about this but surprisingly it did me good! It can tend to be flaky but I reckon the sponge may be dirty or the skin was too dry (especially during winter time - I may skip the matifier if my face is dry). This balm does covers my visible pores, acne scars and tiny indentations on the face due to chicken pox scars >.< I also uses a synthetic foundation long brush to use this, instead of the sponge. This way I do not get too much of the balm on my face.
    

What I miss out in this photo:

1. Juju Aquamoist Essense: Staple! Introduced by my lovely sis. It acts as a barrier to maintain moisture on the face/prevent moisture loss from the face. It works! As my skin have more moisture, my skin kinda produced less oil. Just finished this, so waiting for my Sasa haul.
2. Kose Moisture Skin Repair with Rice Power Extract: Staple! Lots of review said it is similar to SKII essense but half the price. I love this and also waiting for Sasa haul.
3. Origins What A Perfect World Guardian: Staple! Tried my first bottle and love the velvety feeling on it. This serum is really nice on my face (maybe it's winter time?). I'm a sucker on Origins products because they have marvelous names. Will try the Youthopia range next time!
4. Kiehls Dermabrasion & Salve: Just bought, was advise by SA this could even out my face texture, as I got some dents on the face due to old scars. It's not that noticeable as it is not reddish, just skin colour, but it's still a dent. Have never try any dermacrasion before so I'm gathering my courage to start using this!
5. L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Cream: My sis staple, she uses it and it heals her old scar, even out the skin texture. I have not been very consistent in using this, so I can't say it's good for me yet.

What my skin cannot tolerate: Nivea moisturisers (I get pimples the very next day!), Neutrogena cleansers (too drying, cause my face to be flaky urgh)

Like all beauty junkies, we all have our skin regime, so I would like to share mine with you all.
Skin Type: Sensitive Oily with visible pores (smoker, that's why have larger pores). My sensitivity is not about redness, but when a product does not suit me, it just become super oily (I can scrap the oil off my face and fry an egg!). So these are also some of my staples, therefore it is also my Wish List to swap them!

1. Clinique Eye Makeup Remover: Usually I will use a cotton bud to dip into this to remove really stubborn eyeliner or mascara from the eye.
2. L'occitane Milk Makeup Remover: Staple! Love this to the max, it's milk but turn watery once touches makeup. I put this on a wet cotton pad on my heavily makeup eye and leave it there for awhile. This is not a TOTALLY good makeup remover for the entire face, but it is especially good to remove just the eyemakeup. It soften the mascara and remove any glitter or shimmer around the eyes completely.
3. L'occitane Cleansing Water: Staple! I only uses this just before I go to bed because my face does turn oily fast. As I have oily skin even during winter, this is good for me to remove excess oil. Face without much oil will attract less dirt on the face that may cause clogged pores and later inflammation (acne!! grrr!!). So, this is good only as a mattifier on a clean face.
4. Za Cleansing Oil: Staple! Lots of bad review on this, as it is just a basic mineral oil, can be replaced by baby oil as many assumed, but this is really good because it does turn to white liquid when it touches the makeup (oxidation occurs, whereas a non-proper cleansing oil will not do that). I massage my entire face with this for about 2 minutes. It does feels like having a coat of oil on the face. It doesn't sting the eyes, even when I am wearing contact lens. It really dissolves all makeup. This is not easily wash off with water (oil and water do not mix!), so best to follow up with either a cream, gel or foam cleanser.
5. Garnier Gentle Clarifying Foam: Staple! I love this, as it is not that harsh on the face and it really clean up the face squeky clean. I think this is not available in many countries. In fact, it is not even available here in Australia >.< Running out of this very soon, so I'll be looking for a new foam cleanser.
6. Neutrogena Visibly Clear 2in1 Mask: This is a clay mask, really does the drying up good, leaves a soothing feeling. It's not harsh to use it often.
7. Biotherm Biopur Pore Reducer: Just started using this. As a smoker, I do have visibly pores. I do feel it tighten my pores, but when I wash it off, the feeling is gone. Will not repurchase.
8. Kose Seikisho Exfoliator: Heavy with herbal smells. Black colour cream. Not an extremely special exfoliator. Will not repurchase.
9. Shu Uemura Brush Cleanser: As my makeup brushes were turning disgusting, I bought this to wash them. Will not repurchase as I find my brushes are hard to dry after washing and I dare not put near the heater to dry them. How do you girls clean your brushes???

What I miss out in this photo:

1. Kose Seikisho White Mask (peel): Heavy with herbal smells and black colour cream. Am not a fan of peeling mask, so I will change it. I will try the Kose Japan Hyaluronic Acid Mask (comes in 22 sheets in a yellow box) when my Sasa haul arrives!

BN 50ml = 1.7oz (on the left). Please check out my other swap for L'Occitane Verveine Shower Cream w shea butter (Gels).

BN in wrapper. 50g = 1.7oz (small)
It's great to wash your hands before washing your face or makeup, to wash away any dirt or haircare residue (if you do your hair before MU). This soap is very mild, so it is not that drying on the hands, it have nearly non-existing fragrance. This soap last very long, even for a small size like this!

L'Occitane Shea & Organic Cotton Ultra Comforting Cream or Serum I also want! Samples are ok, too. This is one of my HG, I find that it is super good for sensitive skin, because it does not have alot of irritant ingredients, but do not assume it is weak! It toughens the sensitive skin and now I am able explore other products :)

Some listed here are my staples, so I would love to swap it if you have it! For hygenic purpose (I don't want to get sick, as I'm sure you don't want to) please wipe cleanly the item eventhough I sanitize all items once I get them anyway. I don't want any lippie (gloss or lip palette or lipsticks) and no earrings, too.

• Origins What A Perfect World Guardian Serum (Treatments)
• Latisse Eyelash Grow (Treatments)
• Kiehls Acne Blemish Control Daily Skin-Clearing (Treatments)
  
• L'Occitane Shea & Organic Cotton Ultra Comforting Cream/Serum (Moisturizers)
  
• JUJU Aquamoist Essense (Treatments)
  
• [Got it!] Stila Black is the New Black Set (Eyeliner)
  
• Chanel Ecriture De Liquid Eyeliner Pen (Eyeliner)
  
• Sephora Perfect Ten (Makeup Brushes)
  
• Sephora Double-Ended (Makeup Brushes)
  
• Kose New Kose Japan 22pc Sheet (Masks)
  
• Cele-up DIY Elegant Sexy Hair Band (Hair Styling Tools)
  
• Kose Beaute de Kose Ultimation AX Lifting Moisturiser (Treatments)
  
• Pop Beauty Lid Neon (Eye Shadow)
  
• Kose Moisture Skin Repair rice power extract Essence (Treatments)
  
• [Got it!] L'egere BB Cream (Foundations)
• Tony Moly BB Cream
• Dr Jart BB Cream
  

These are items I put up for 'adoption', they are either not to my liking, extras, does not suit me, or simply cluttering my desk! Well, like the phrase, another girl's junk is another girl's treasure! Please click on them for more info.

• Lancome Intense Reinforcing Anti-wrinkle Eye Cream (Treatment)
• Natio Exteme Volume Smudge Proof Mascara
• Natio Renew Radiance Eye Cream (Treatment)
• Bourjois Clubbing Ultra Black (Eyeliner)
  
• Clairol Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisturizing (Conditioner)
  
• Cover Girl Butterfly Tattoos x 2 strips (Misc Beauty Tools)
  
• MAC Disc Sponge (Makeup Tools)
  
• L'Occitane Lait Corporel Verveine Verbena Body (Lotions)
  
• L'Occitane Milk Extra-Gentle Soap w Shea Butter (Gels)
  
• Australia NAK mini hair straightener pink (Hair Styling Tools)
  
• [sent] Smokey eyeshadow trio charcoal silver platinum (Eye Shadow)
  
• [swapped] Christian Dior DiorShow (Mascara)
  
• Red Earth Cosmetics Glamorous Affair Silky Compact (Powder)
  
• [sent] Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector (Primer/Corrector)
  
• Max Factor Age Renew (Liquid)
  
• Bourjois Repulpant Reboosting Collagen Foundation (Liquid)