Saturday, September 25, 2010

Biore Triple Action



I purchased this a few weeks ago and have been using it twice a day everyday.
Description: Go for a clean sweep. Tingly-cool toner, with salicylic acid, unclogs and tightens pores as it reduces surface shine. It penetrates pores to clear away dirt, oil and blackheads.
Direction: After cleansing with your favourite Biore cleanser, moisten a cotton pad and pat over face and neck. Use daily, or as often as required or as directed by a doctor. For best results, follow with Biore Shine Control Moisturiser.
Ingredients: Water, Acohol Denat., Salicylic Acid, Isopropyl, Alcohol hamameus, Virginiana (Witch Hazel), water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Menthol, Benzophenone-4, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium Edta, Fragrance, Yellow 5, Blue 1.
Price: Because i work at the pharmacy that sold this i got 20% off whilst the product itself was on sale.In the end the price was $6 which was super cheap.
Packaging, smell, Product: The smell is very freshening, however there is a strong smell of alcohol.
The product contains very strong ingredient, hence sometime when putting it on, it may sting. But to me, the feeling is suppper refreshing and intensely cooling and its such a good way of helping me get refreshed in the morning. It has further helped control oil on my face, keeping my face feeling cleaner through out the day. The texture is just like water, and it absorbed extraordinarily quick.
Results: After about 3 weeks of using this, i do think my skin is more radiant and my pores have slightly reduced. It does not cause break outs however i don't think it helps reduce them either.
Rating : 4/5
Would i purchase again: Yes, considering the price, and the sensational feeling after using this...i would definitely purchase again. However i will keep searching for other toner alternatives, until i find the perfect one.

'MY NAME NECKLACE' Purcahse

Heyyy, long time...no post
i'm so bored and cindy is in japan and since its been so long that i haven't post, i've decided to post something.


Well on my birthday, Cindy gave me a necklace with my name (Kimvann) on it YIPEEEE.
we ordered it on mynamenecklace.com.au.




Review
The postage time was around two weeks, which was alright. The company and online store itself is very trustworthy and did a great job on my necklace.
The price was quite decent (30 something i think)and it is real stirling silver.
The quality: The actually pendant thing is very thin and seem quite fragile, but compared to other types, this one is actually really good. Except i am afraid that the pendant and the necklace itself might snaps.
But overall, I really like how its blingy and shiny in bright lights and i REALLLLY like it.

THANKS HEAPS Cindy for the birthday present:D.

PS: if you want to purchase this necklace, heres a coupon for you...just type in "GIFT" and you'll get 10% off.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Prettia Hair Dye in Marshmallow Brown REVIEW (messy photos)














RESULTS:
1st - bright lighting
2nd - medium lighting
3rd - low lighting

I will post pics after a week or so when it has faded!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Monday, June 21, 2010

De Lorenzo Equilibrium Treatment Masque

My hiar has been so dead lately and i don't even know why since i don't even straighten my hair or apply any heat to it. Neways my hair is so embarrasing and i can't even do anything with it.
arggg the bell went i have to go to class noe byw byw

Sunday, May 30, 2010

SHIZZLE BENTO

It’s been so long since i've been out, eating/hanging with friends since i'm so caught up in school and work :(. Finally my assignment were over so me and my mcc girls finally got to go out and celebrate Natalie's b'day.

At first me, nat went shopping then fiona came. OMGG and guess what i bought????
HEELS!!!!! The color of the heels is black and it has this cute bow at the front.



They were originally $70 dollars, but since NOVO was closing down, it went down to $15!!!!!!!. I'm so happy and these are my first pairs of heels ever. (WHAT A BARGAIN!!). Natalie also bought heels (same style as mine) and fiona bought cute boots. Hopefully i'll get to wear my heels out soon.
After wards we went to a Korean restaurant called 'sizzle bento'.





We had korean BBQ with various different meat and seafood, which we PHYSICALLY had to cook by ourselves (hahah). We also had this small, asian interior room for ourselves and it felt like we were cooking and eating in our own house. Hence it wasn't awkward with other customers around. Overall the food was great and customer service was fantastic (lovely Korean women and nice gentlemen. The price was alright, a but pricey but worth it.
Here are a few pics at the restaurant and the meal











Anyways its was a fantastic day hehe. hopefully i'll get to go out again soon.
xx

Friday, May 28, 2010

MY DAILY SKINCARE ROUTINE!!!!

i've been so frigging busy with school assignments etc. But its kind of calmed down for the last few days, however my exams will be coming up in two weeks and i am so stressing.
Talking about stress.... i usually have a bad dietary during this time where i have heaps of junk food which leads to PIMPLE!!!!!
Anyways i just wanted to blog about my daily skin routine.
I= use to use HEAPS of facial products and I've tested an array of different brands - from garnier, to neautrogea, to olay, to laneige, to biore, cetaphil, etude house, Dantree, nivea, OHUI, the body shop, benzac, Bio-oil, avon ... and theres a whole list which i can't be bothered to mention. I've always liked experimenting different skincare brands and products but eventually i don't finish using them and they just expire :(. Also because i work at the pharmacy, i often get free skincare samples and i get big discounts from all facial goodies at my store, thus this influences me to buy heaps of facial things.
At the moment, i'm pretty stable and i try to stick to what works best on my skin
Below are my daily products which i use most often and a brief overview of what i think about it

ST IVES APRICOT SCRUB - BLEMISH FIGHTING


I've been using this exact one for almost 3 years, twice a day (morning and night. It's probably the best facial cleanser I've used (I've used MANY!!) and suits my skin pretty well. It contains very natural ingredient with ex foliating beads. The only problem with this cleanser is that it is quite drying, but my moisturizers back me up on that. The scent of this cleanser is pretty nice, but I've gotten over the smell since i use it everyday. After cleaning my face with this one, my face feels sooooooo clean, and its really refreshing and tightens my skin. Price is decent as well ($8) i get a discount ;)
Rate:9.5/10

OLAY REGENERIST UV DEFENSE REGENERATING LOTION SPF 15



I've only started using this at the end of last year. i use it once a day (in the morning). Its quite moisturizing and the cream is a bit thick. Moreover the fragrance is really nice. I've heard a lot of people get reactions from suing Olay products and i'm really happy that i haven't gotten any bad reactions (i've got sensitive skin). The product has SPF 15 which is quite decent and is good for protection from the uv rays. The price of this is quite expensive (i think the one i bought is $20). Overall i quite like this moisturizer, i've only used 2 moisturizers with spf and this one seems to be better than my older one (neautrogena). Also, the lotion absorbes extra quick and it brings out pretty good radiance to the skin. I can't say that its the best spf moisturizer as i haven't tried that many range in spf moisturizers, but i would definitely repurchase and recommend it.
R
Rate: 8/10

ETUDE HOUSE MOISTFULL COLLAGEN CREAM


I ABSOLUTELY love this moisturiser. its extremely moisturising and has a really nice scent to it. The first time i used this was when i got a free sample, and after that day, i immediately noticed the different (my face was sooo soft, moist and glowy) and i knew i just had to get it. The moisturizer is thick, watery and sinks extremely quickly to the skin. After using this, my skin looks radiant, fresh and it tightens my face, giving it a good glow. i've been using this for about 1 month or more now, after buying it on ebay. i use it every mon,teus,wed,thu and sunday night. It does not give me breakouts and the price is quite decent (you also don't need a large quantity as it evenly spreads out in a small amount). After using this products for so many weeks, i've noticed a GREAT difference in my skin as its much more softer and smoother. The jar is absolutely cute and Asian which makes it soo perfect. the only disspointment of this product is that i can't get it where i live and i have to get in online. However I will definitely repurchase and highly recommend it!!!!
Rate:10/10

AMORE PACIFIC LANEIGE STAR WHITE ESSENE 50ml


This product is also one of my FAVSSSSS!!!!. I love it sooo frigging much. The product is supposed to make your skin smoother, brighter, more radiant, whiter and helps demolish scars and uneven skin tone. It was recommended my a LANIEGE skin specialist person and i'm so grateful she recommended it to me. The product does what it says, and i've also got comments from people after using this product (people saying how glowy and smooth my face is). I've used this for about 5 months and i'm not even half way through the bottle. Since I've been using etude house cream, I've decreased from using this product (using it on nights that i don't use Etude).
Its 50 ml at $40. its a bit pricey but lasts sooo long and the phrase'a little goes a longgg way' applies to this product. The essences itself is very thin and is a bit runny. It absorbs extremely quick and has a good feeling after appliance (refreshing). However the only problem is that, the moisturizer is not as moisturizing, but i have my etude house cream to help me with that.
Additionally, i love the smell and its cute, professional packaging.
I would definitely repurchase...even more than 1 at a time. You also can't get this in Australia unless online (bought this one from Vietnam.) However i think it'll last me until i go to Vietnam again at the end of the year, otherwise i'll buy it from ebay. Overall, when it comes to making your face glow, whiter and more flawless, this is the perfect product. If you're after something that is extremely moisturizing, i would highly recommend the etude cream above rather than this one.
Finally this product does not give me breakouts.
Rating:9.8/10

BENZAC AC 10%


I quite like this pimple cream. CAUTION!!! IT VERYYY DRY. due to the main ingredient in this product (benzoyl peroxide) it causes the cream to be very dry and can be irratigng to particular skin type. For my skin, if i use this cream for more than 4 days in the same area, my skin will begin to start pealing at that specific area. However, although this treatment is drying, it is EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE!!!! in removing pimple. it is super strong which is the only reason i like it. my blemishes tend to go away within 1-2 days. Another negative of this product is that, it can easily cause skin discoloration if i use it in the same area too much. The cream comes in 3 different strengths 2.5%, 5% and 10%. i've just recently began using 10% and it is more effective than 5%. furthermore i only use this cream at night time before i go to sleep. this cream is also pharmacy medicine thus you can only purchase it in a pharmacy. the price of this product is quite expensive $20 (the higher the strength the more you pay). Although the product has many negative factors, the best thing is that its the quickest pimple removing cream i've ever had (i've used several) and since i'm aware of the cautions, i'm able to prevent the negative things from happening. I'll most likely continuing to use this pimple cream until i find a REALLLYY good pimple treatment. Overall i like it, as its effective, quick and does not irritate my skin.
RATING: 7/10

I also use many other things, such as biore face mask, nose strip, avon eye cream and other night treatments. However i have to go now so i'll write a review on my other daily skin care products laterzz
XX VAN

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Asian Face Roller


LOL... this is what I got yesterday!
It's from Ebay and it was only $1! Haha
Well I have really chubby cheeks! They seem to be getting bigger and bigger every year and even though this is a gimmicky product, I'm still willing to try it. It supposedly works by "rolling the fat" upwards. It's similar to the other cheap Asian products, like the nose clip that's supposed to reshape your cartilage and the tummy wrap that supposedly sweats out your fat (what???). It does work a little, my cheeks feel more firm and flat but it might take a while of rolling every now and then until I see some real results. It's quite fun to use although it hurts sometimes. Just to note if you are using one - don't roll it up and down the face, you just roll it up because if you roll it down, I'm assuming it would just roll the fat back down into your cheeks lol. So if you're wanting to buy one of these, then you won't be losing much if you buy one!

Friday, April 30, 2010

Boreddd and wishlist

I'm so bored right now, so I'm writing on this blog and waiting for Van coz we need to shop but she probs won't want to shop coz she likes studying so much.
I want too many things lately.. but it's at a bad time coz I haven't even earned any money yet and I'm saving up for other things as well. I really like skincare stuff and also winter clothes but I will wait till around winter to get some more clothes because I have enough clothes atm, but it will get colderr~~
Some of the clothes I want are really warm.. because I don't want to be cold in winter hehe I want puffy jacket or buttoned jacket, baggy tops, jeans (I need new jeans!!), a circle scarf, beanie and maybe a cute cap coz I think it looks cute even though hats are for summer lol but last time I also wanted a fedora hat but it didn't look cute on me so I gave up on wanting one hehe. I'm also interested in new sneakers.. I don't want like a chunky high tops because they are old fashion now, I like the high sort of sneakers that have the laces going upwards^^ lol if that makes sense.. not really.

So I said that I liked skincare too! It's because my skin been having some problem lately, and I don't take very good care of it.. I wear make-up everyday and only cleanse my face once a day and use an old bad moisturizer that probs clogs my pores so I've been getting lots of clogged pores and whiteheads :( so disgusting, but I bought a Neutrogena moisturizer yesterday and it's a lot better, I recommend it^^ and I want to get rid of my acne scars too but I'm not sure how. I hardly use any face mask anymore or coz I can't be bothered, I should use mud mask more I think that would be good for my skin :) I try to exfoliate but my exfoliating cleanser makes me break out!! grr I hate it. So the things I'm wanting most is a:
- blackhead/whitehead remover or cleanser/scrub
- jojoba oil or Vitamin E oil for scars
- a sleeping pack/mask since I'm lazy :P
- concealer to conceal my blemishes and to replace my olddd Rimmel one
- a magic bubble peel to exfoliate that doesnt make me break out
- Avene thermal water because its good apparently (but oh so expensive)
- a Laneige product to make my face glowing!!

On my wish list, I try to put the things that I really want and not the things that I would like to buy and think look cool.. like I've looked at lots of gyaru stuff lately coz of Van, theres like wigs which is weird if I bought a wig.. but it makes ur hair look pretty! Luckily I don't want so much in the make-up department since I have so much already! But I would like a gel eyeliner hehe.. so yeh enough rambling from me, I know that no one reads this blog anyway, even Van would stop reading by 2nd sentence coz this writing is so long haha hopefully Van will soon review the Prettia dye that we ordered recently, I think it should come on Tuesday.. I'm excited to see the result!!