Cargo Suede Blush Sunshine Coast

I received this blush from a giveaway by the lovely Amy Naree. Thank you so much my dear!

Name: Cargo Suede Blush Sunshine Coast
Price: US$ 24 for 12 g
MUA rating: 4.0 ★

Description: A unique, multi-colored, patterned blush combines a mixture of three blush colors pressed into one tin.

When combined with a blush brush, the three colors create one harmonious and easy-to-wear shade that is both blendable and buildable for foolproof color application every time. The ultra sheer, lightly opalescent color gives the skin a translucent glow rather than a heavy, overly shimmery look and the oil-free formula is suitable for all complexions. (Source: cargocosmetics.com/)

Closeup~

Packaging: Sunshine Coast is housed in a tin can. I don't own anything packaged in this way, all of the blushes that I own come in plastic compacts.

Colour: A mixture of vibrant pink, warm gold and neutral pink. I get a light pinkish coral shade with a silvery shimmer when I swirl these three shades together.

Texture: It feels very nice and smooth. I don’t understand why most of the reviews in MakeupAlley.com said that Sunshine Coast doesn't have much colour payoff! It IS pigmented!!!

On my cheeks~

This blush is oil-free so that's a plus for my combination skin =] I would love to try the other colours, especially Montebello. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately for my wallet =P) Cargo isn’t available in Malaysia.

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Nestlé Kit Kats: Ramune, Ume Soda, Jujitsu Yasai

You don't want to know how many places Luna and I went to be able to get these three flavours. I received plenty of funny looks from asking "Do you have more of this? No? How about other flavours then?" Those sales person must have thought that I have never eaten/seen Kit Kats in my life hahaa~

Ramune/ Lemonade

Name: Nestlé Kit Kat Ramune
Price: ¥ 525
Contents: 14 pieces
Release date: 16.6.2009

This white chocolate based Kit Kate smells like bubble gum. The flavour resembles the smell, a strong bubble gum taste at first but that then gave way to a fizzy sour candy finish. Interesting but yummy nonetheless!

Light blue bars of summery goodness!

Ume Soda/ Plum Soda

Name: Nestlé Kit Kat Ume Soda
Price: ¥ 126
Contents: 18 g × 2
Release date: 13.7.2009

It smells like my favourite green apples sour candies. I usually hate sour stuff but for some reason I adore this although I scrunch my face after every bite.

(Source: candycraze.net/)

Ume Soda has a slightly fizzy plum taste with a hint of sourness at the end. The tartness keeps it from being too sweet. Me likey!

Isn’t this light green wafer unique?

Jujitsu Yasai/ Vegetable Juice

Name: Nestlé Kit Kat Jujitsu Yasai
Price: ¥ 126
Contents: 18 g × 2
Release date: 24.8.2009

Of all the things in the world, I got my mitts on some vegetable juice flavoured Kit Kats. In my defence, I thought that it was Apple Vinegar (I know, this flavour doesn’t sound palatable either lol), but I like apple flavoured stuff!

Well, thankfully this flavour rocked! This wafer bar coated in white chocolate has a strong apple scent to it and it tasted of sweet vegetables. Nice!

This light orange coloured bar is an alternative way to get your vegetable fix hahaha

This flavour is a joint venture between juice maker Ito En and Nestlé Japan.

Additional information:
The ingredient lists boasts apple, carrot, grape, lemon, celery, capsicum, asparagus, chinese cabbage, kale, parsley, cabbage, herbs, radish, and spinach. The back of the box states that the vegetable powder is in the cream between the wafers, and the apple and carrot flavour is in the chocolate coating. (Source: vendinginternational-online.com/)

There are two other flavours that I didn't get which are Sports Drink and Whole Wheat. But I’m regretting it now... Sports Drink is made from white chocolate (my favourite)!! *sniff*

Have you tried any Japanese Kit Kats? What do you think of them?

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VOV Daily Fresh Mini Pack: 17 Cereals, Apple AHA Peeling Gel, Volcanic Powder

VOV is a Korean brand, they offer skincare and makeup products at an affordable price. Their masks are very popular, and I’m reviewing their wash off masks, Daily Fresh Mini Pack, in this entry.

These masks come in a box of ten. A box costs ₩ 6,790 thereabouts, you can definitely get it for cheaper if you search around in Gmarket.

You can get up to three uses out of one sachet, which contains 10 ml of product. Since this is a wash off mask, leave it on a clean and dry face for 20 minutes and then rinse off.

17 Cereals

Description: Provides nutrients to brighten, moisturize and soften skin.

I wasn’t particularly wowed by this flavour - I had high expectations after reading so many good things about it! My face felt soft and smooth to the touch after rinsing this mask off although I didn’t notice any brightening effect. On the whole, you can safely skip this flavour, it pales in comparison to Volcanic Powder (> ω <)

Apple AHA Peeling Gel

Description: It helps to get rid of blackheads, plus it purifies and nourishes the skin. Your skin will be instantly smooth and radiant.

This mask is a white coloured cream but once it dries on my face, it turns into this~

It has a nice perfume-y fragrance. I noticed that the amount whiteheads on my nose have decreased and they are less visible too, not as annoyingly obvious as before. I’m very pleased with this development, anything that decreases comedones are a must-have!

The full ingredient list for Apple AHA Peeling Gel:

Volcanic Powder

Description: Contains various minerals to protect and cleanse the skin and to absorb contamination in the pores.

The first time I used it, a couple of bumps popped out but after that it was smooth sailing. The brightening effect lasts for a couple of hours as opposed to a typical sheet mask that only brightens my face for a couple of seconds (> ω <) It also leaves my skin feeling smooth (^ ω ^)

The full ingredient list for Volcanic Powder:

(Source: Descriptions are translated from myvov.ru/)

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Sweets Sweets PE5 Black Sugar Review, Swatches, EOTD

Yesterday was a super productive day for me.. I spent it shopping hahaha and I even found the time to play with my new Sweets Sweets PE5 Black Sugar eyeshadow palette ^^

Name: Sweets Sweets スウィーツ スウィーツ Perfect Eyes パーフェクト アイズ PE5 Black Sugar PE5 シュガーブラック
Price: ¥ 672
@cosme rating: 3.4 ★
Release date: 3.4.2007

Closeup.

PE5 Black Sugar houses a nice combination of a white highlighter and a pale lilac on the top with a pale gray and dark gray at the bottom. They are all sheer, shimmery and slightly on the powdery side.

Swatches.

Natural light without flash

Artificial light without flash

Natural light with flash

I’m wearing PE5 Black Sugar layered on top of NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil 603 Pots & Pans. Lined with Visee Cream Eyeliner WP BK001. Finished with Charming Angel mascara.

Should have blended it more but I didn’t want to lose the lilac colour :[

Hope you have an enjoyable Thursday!

The full ingredient list for:
マイカ、ジメチコン,リンゴ酸ジイソステアリル、ヒドロキシステアリン酸コレステリル、ステアリン酸ソルビタン、トコフェロール、プロピルパラベン、ブチルパラベン、酸化チタン、酸化鉄、タルク、グンジョウ、硫酸Ba、（PET/Al/エポキシ樹脂）ラミネート、赤２２６

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I Nuovi MegaLips VelvetShine Harajuku Chic

Name: I Nuovi MegaLips VelvetShine Harajuku Chic
Price: RM 60 for 10 g

Discover a new dimension of brilliance with MegaLips VelvetShine for a 2-in-1 velvet and gloss finish. MegaLips Velvet offers full on, dazzling metallic lip colours in luminously luscious textures. Or switch to MegaLips Shine, for long-lasting, ultra high-shine lips. (Source: inuovi.com/)

I love the name Harajuku Chic! This is one of the reasons I chose this particular variation~ MegaLips VelvetShine has seven other combinations which are Sahara Magic, Latin Lover, Shanghai Nights, Malibu Sunkiss, Nordic Ice, Barely French and Chinatown Glam.

I would describe the colour in the Lipvelvet side as a burgundy with a metallic sheen. It feels thick and creamy just like a liquid lipstick, it’s not too sticky and it has good pigmentation. Comes with a brush applicator.

Lipshine is a bubblegum pink lipgloss with subtle shimmer and light reflecting shine. It is sticky and sheer. Doe-foot applicator.

They both have a sweet vanilla scent, but I can't smell or taste it when on my lips.

They look good on their own and when combined :) I really like Harajuku Chic even though it’s not long lasting. It feels really comfortable on my lips, and I already have my next target in mind haha!

The full ingredient list for MegaLips VelvetShine:

Disclosure: Press samples.

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