~*Giveaway*~ 1043 Followers

Edit: Giveaway closed, prize sent. Check out my sidebar for a list of ongoing giveaways~

Thanks to everyone's support, I now have 1043 followers and so here's a giveaway! The prize pack comprises of things that I adore; I hope that you'll find them to your liking.

Already packed somewhat nicely. One lucky winner will receive:

♥ Biore Resort Pore Pack
♥ DUP Eyelashes Fixer EX552
♥ Lavshuca Melting Eyes BE-1
♥ Lime Crime Candyfuture Opaque Lipstick Great Pink Planet (courtesy of Lime Crime, thank you!!)
♥ Majolica Majorca Majoromantica F
♥ Majolica Majorca Puff de Cheek PK303
♥ Princess Lee Cross 8 Black lashes
♥ Sponge wire bun
♥ The Face Shop Plus+1 Lip Care Cream Shea Butter

More pictures.

How to win:
1. Be a public follower of my blog.
2. This giveaway is open to everyone and one winner will be randomly selected. It will end on July 30th 11:59 am MST (GMT+8:00).
3. A valid e-mail address as well as links to twitter, Facebook and your blog MUST be provided accordingly.
4. Fill out the form below to enter my giveaway.

~*ENTRY FORM*~

Good luck!!

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Nails, Nails And More Nails

Are you interested in looking at the NOTDs that I cooked up? Even if you aren't, you are in for a treat. Haha!

PRODUCTS USED
NAILS
♥ Kelier Crackle Polish Black
♥ BK Fashion Nail Color 13 Crystal Sand

PRODUCTS USED
NAILS
♥ BK Fashion Nail Color 13 Crystal Sand

PRODUCTS USED
NAILS
♥ Eyeko Lilac Polish
♥ Fimo wheel

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[mukuCHU] EOS G-320 Violet

I'm bringing you another lenses review, kindly sponsored by mukuchu.com ♥ I immediately jumped all over it when I saw the colour - violet! I wanted to have violet eyes ever since I was a little tyke, so I was really excited to try it out and show you guys how it looks on me.

Name: EOS G-320 Violet
Price: US$ 24 for 1 pair
Base curve: 8.6 mm
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Water content: 38%
Prescription: 0.00 to -10.00
Life span: 1 year disposal

Design and colour ★★☆☆☆☆☆
The outer limbal ring is very faint and thin, which is the reason G-320 appears less anime-like but at the same time, it looks very natural if you choose a colour that's fairly close to your original irides.

Once popped in, the lavender changes into an indigo... I wasn't expecting this, a shame that my dark irides turn everything topsy turvy.

Enlargement ★★☆☆☆☆☆
As usual, I got the 14.5 mm size. It gives me an adequate enlargement, however, it isn't as enlarging as the other 14.5 mm lenses that I own due to the faint outer limbal ring. You may opt for the 15 mm version - WM-320 - if you feel the effect that 14.5 mm gives is too toned down.

Comfort ★★★★☆☆☆
It takes a little while for them to adjust everytime I pop them in. Once they align, I didn't notice any discomfort from wearing them even for pronounced periods. I do carry eyedrops with me though and I use it every now and then.

PRODUCTS USED

FACE
♥ Castledew Watershot Base #3
♥ Stage Cosmetics Photo Pro Foundation 02 Take 1

EYES
♥ Lunasol Scent Form Eyes 03 Black Tea
♥ Beauty Rush Wet/Dry Shadow Smokin’
♥ Kate Super Sharp Liner BK-1
♥ DJ 采粧 7 upper lashes
♥ Ballerina VM426 lower lashes

If you want Japanese lenses but balk at the price, EOS G-320 series would be the perfect alternative - it is the equivalent to Candy Magic's Gossip line (promo image shown below)! I have yet to see the EOS G-320 series anywhere except for mukuchu.com, so head on over if you find it to your liking.

(Source: candymagic.jp/)

Disclosure: Press samples.

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Jelly Pong Pong Mascara & Lash Extension Set

Name: Jelly Pong Pong Mascara & Lash Extension Set
Price: £ 15

They are very dense, dramatic and easy on the eyes!

Comes in an adorable box.

The lashes are fairly light (they do weigh my lids down after a few hours though) and the lashbone was easy to manipulate considering how sturdy they look. I didn't face any problems sticking them on at all.

Should have used false lower lashes, my mascara-ed ones look atrocious.

I'm not that keen on the formula of the mascara, it's not as lengthening as I wanted it to be, and it clumped too. And yes, my skills with a mascara wand isn't fantastic to begin with, which resulted in the monstrosity above. From afar it looks fine though, I find up close pictures tend to exacerbate little mishaps into hot messes haha~

Interested in Jelly Pong Pong? Check out their counter at Sephora Malaysia stores or their website jellypongpong.com.

I noticed I'm at 1030 followers.. hello new and old followers!! To thank you guys for sticking with me, I'll host a giveaway soon (I'm almost done gathering the items!).

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Cute And Cheap Clothes From Wholesale Dress

I was on Facebook slaving over Cafe Life when I saw an advertisement for wholesale-dress.net... I clicked on it and viola!

I was surprised to see it arriving in a baggie.. something must have happened to it during transit *grrr*

Shipping charges depends on the weight of your items, destination as well as the delivery service that you choose. And yes, it does accumulate quickly but my shipping charges are pretty bearable as I usually keep my purchases small. Getting taxed once is more than enough, I have no desire to repeat this experience.

It took them four days to prepare my package. It came with a tracking number and it only took three days to reach me. They have a number of shipping options to choose from, this page has the full list.

For reference, I am a UK 6 in clothing sizes.

Elasticity Macrame Wide Belt Waistband Beige

Stock photo.

Actual item.

Item number: BY11052134-1
Price: US$ 2.16
Weight: 100 g

Made my order solely because this beige belt. I hankered after it ever since I saw a Chinese model, Ayuki, wearing a brown version sometime last year. Since it's a nice light shade, I feel that it is more versatile and can match with almost every colour.

I love the design and the velvety material; it's exactly what I imagined it to look like. The measurements are up to par and it's stretchable, so one size can fit almost everyone.

Overall rating: ★★★★★★☆

New Style Elastic Flowers Chiffon Dress Pink

Stock photo.

Actual item.

Item number: TQ11042501-2
Price: US$ 6.49
Weight: 400 g

The measurements have a marginal deviation from what mentioned in the site, but is well within an acceptable range. This dress is made from a nice weighty chiffon material. The style is exactly the same as the stock photos.

The colour of the bottom half is a tad different; the stock photo looks like a pale yellow whereas the actual skirt itself is more of a cream. The disparity in colour doesn't bother me as I actually prefer the colour of the actual skirt. It might be me being too nit-picky, but a longer inner lining would be nice.

Overall rating: ★★★★★☆☆

Lovely Bowknot Decorate Two-piece Suit Pink

Stock photo.

Actual item.

Item number: LH11052508
Price: US$ 6.49
Weight: 550 g

The measurements for this item is slightly smaller than the site's by a cm, nothing unusual about this since they made a note that it might differ slightly. The style and colour conformed to the stock photos.

This dress/ long top is constructed from a water resistant fabric, and it doesn't need to be ironed. The bow wasn't attached properly to the dress, it was flopping around when it arrived but nothing a quick run with my needles and thread couldn't fix. The separate outer piece is fashioned from a thin cotton material. I can use it with other clothes in my wardrobe; it's definitely a nice piece to have around.

Overall rating: ★★★★★☆☆

Hope you will have a fun weekend and happy browsing!

(Source: Stock images are from wholesale-dress.net/)

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My Beauty Diary Earl Grey Tea & Macaron

My latest obsession is with...

(Source: 7net.com.tw/)

Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Earl Grey Tea & Macaron 伯爵紅茶馬卡龍面膜
Price: NT$ 219 for 1 box (23 ml ×10)
Made in: Taiwan

I've never been one for MBD masks, they are highly overrated and their effect on me is only average at best. However, the newer variations changed my anti-MBD stance~

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 2.11/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★★☆ It has an added bonus of smelling nice; very fresh and somewhat tea-like. I can't pinpoint the scent exactly as my nose isn't working at its optimum efficiency yet (still bogged down with a bad case of the sniffles)
Moisturising level: ★★★★★☆☆ +18.1%
Whitening degree: ★★★★★☆☆
Recommend: Yes! The leftover essence sinks in so quickly and makes my skin so clear and bright. I need a million more boxes of this mask, it is SO good!!

Thanks for looking and I hope you guys are having a great Sunday!

The full ingredient list for Earl Grey Tea & Macaron:

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Vitacreme B12

Edit: Giveaway closed, prize sent.

Finished my tube of the much raved Vitacreme B12! It’s time for a review (^ ω ^)

Name: Vitacreme B12 ビタクリームB12
Price: US$ 36 for 50 ml
@cosme rating: 4.2 ★

Description: Vitacreme B12 is the first cosmetic cream containing Vitamin B12, an essential component for healthy skin. With deep penetrating capability, Vitacreme B12 helps regenerate, nourish and moisturize your skin. (Source: vitacremeb12-usa.com/)

Metal toothpaste tube.

At first I wasn’t enamoured with the powdery floral scent scent, but I slowly got used to it and now I don’t find it unpleasant anymore.

Pink cream.

It feels smooth and it isn’t too thick or too thin. In a hot and humid climate, it takes quite some time to absorb even when I massage it in using the technique shown in the diagram below while it sinks in right away in a cold and dry climate.

(Source: beautykat.com/)

I experienced slight breakouts when I first used it but my persistence won the day – I was very much influenced by the raves from fellow bloggers.

I didn’t notice any difference in the texture of my skin or even on my hyperpigmentation. The effect is certainly nothing spectacular or miraculous as reported by some other people. It acts as a decent night moisturizer as it is too rich for day use but nothing else.

I do think that this cream is too heavy for people with combination to oily skins in hot and humid countries. On the other hand, this cream was insufficient for me in a dry climate - I needed a hydrating night moisturizer on top of this cream.

The full ingredient list:
Water (Aqua), Corn (Zea Mays) Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Steareth-2, Steareth-20, Tocopherol, Salycilic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Triethanolamine, Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, BHA, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Coumarin, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde.

Hoarder me purchased two tubes, and I’m giving my second away (brand new in box) since it doesn't do anything for me.. hopefully one of you will like it!

How to win:
1. Be a public follower of my blog.
2. This giveaway is open to everyone and one winner will be randomly selected. It will end on June 25th 11:59 am MST (GMT+8:00).
3. Fill out the form below to enter my giveaway. For additional entries, please tweet and/or share it on Facebook (and make sure that particular tweet/link can be viewed by everyone). An example:
Want to win a brand new tube of Vitacreme B12? Enter @BijinBlair's giveaway and check out http://goo.gl/n0OcB for more details.

~*ENTRY FORM*~

Good luck, and I'll see you in my next post!

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Majolica Majorca Majoromantica F, Canmake Cheek & Cheek

I went shopping over the weekend and these are the fruits of my labour. Enjoy!

Majolica Majorca Majoromantica F

(Source: group.shiseido.co.jp/)

Name: Majolica Majorca マジョリカ マジョルカ Majoromantica F マジョロマンティカ F Fruity Forest フルーティーフォレスト
Price: RM 59.90 for 20 ml
@cosme rating: 4.4 ★
Release date: 21.5.2011

Majoromantica Fruity Forest is a part of Majolica Majorca's summer collection, Fake Sleeping. This tiny collection only has three products: two Aurora Tear Liners and one Majoromantica F.

(Source: shiseido.co.jp/mj/)

It is sweeter and lighter than its predecessor, Majoromantica (featured here).

Top notes: Juicy Fruity
Sweet Orange, Juneberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Pomegranate, Apple, Fig, Mangosteen, Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin

Middle notes: Herbal Floral
Rose, Sweet Pea, Jasmine, Muguet, Gardenia, Chamomile, Clary Sage

Base notes: Sweet Romantic
Vanilla, Maple, Brown Sugar, Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Oakmoss

It is a fragrance oil that I highly recommend, it smells great and is perfect for the summer season. It's currently on 10% discount, I only had to pay RM 53.91 for it. Isn't a bargain compared to RRP in Japan (¥ 1680/ RM 63.71/ US$ 20.93)?

A screencap of Majoromantica F being applied by Sawako Yuri (hair and makeup artist for Shiseido's advertising campaigns) on a model during a live Makeup Room broadcast.

The full ingredient list for the limited edition Majoromantica F:
Alcohol, Water, Fragrance, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Polyacrylate-1, Lactic Acid.

Canmake Cheek & Cheek

(Source: canmake.com/en/)

Name: Canmake キャンメイク Cheek & Cheek チーク & チーク
Price: RM 42.90
@cosme rating: Ranked #2 with a rating of 5.5 ★
Release date: 5.4.2011

The casing is more intricate than the Powder Cheeks range, it has scalloped edges and it is a pretty nice sized blush.

[01] Candy Flower

[02] Rose Tiara

[03] Gerbera Kiss

[04] Love Blossom

You can get Majolica Majorca Majoromantica F from Watsons and Canmake Cheek & Cheek from Sasa outlets nationwide.

I also chanced upon the following items whilst out and about:

My Beauty Diary Sweet Teatime Mini Set. Consists of Strawberry Yogurt Amino Acid Cleanser (30 ml), Vanilla Souffle Face Scrub (50 ml), Earl Grey Tea & Macaron Mask (1 piece) and Chocolate Truffle Mask (1 piece).

Sanrio pouches and totes.

How did your weekend go?

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