Thursday, October 31, 2013

Yuan Soap Momordica Travel Set

From knocking on doors of shops and stores with bags of soaps, Yuan Soap from Taiwan is now an internationally acclaimed brand with a variety of personal care products and teas under its belt. As of now, Yuan Soap has three skincare ranges: Alpinia Speciosa (dry and ageing skin), Momordica (normal and brightening) and Bidens Pilosa (combination and oily skin). Due on my concerns, I got to trial Momordica. Did it leave a lasting impression? You...

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Gucci Made To Measure Eau De Toilette

The fragrance I am reviewing today really took me by surprise. It took me a few moments to adjust to the opening notes but it managed to reel me in quickly. Meet Gucci's new Made to Measure! Name: Gucci 구찌 Made to Measure 메이드 투 메져 Eau de Toilette 오 드 뚜왈렛 Price: RM 252 for 50 ml Made in: UK ღ The Fragrance Made to Measure is a clean, refreshing and slightly flowery fragrance that somehow borders on gourmand (promise I was not starving when I...

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Etude House & Rose Review: & Rose Drawing Show Creamy Pencil, & Rose Flowering Nails

There is quite a lot of love going around for the & Rose collection and I am here to join the fun. Fear not, this is not the final chapter in the & Rose series on my blog because I have purchased MORE Rosy Lip Tints. Haha! ღ & Rose Drawing Show Creamy Pencil Name: Etude House 에뛰드하우스 & Rose Drawing Show Creamy Pencil 앤로즈 드로잉쇼 크리미 펜슬 Price: ₩ 6,000 for 1.9 g Made in: Korea The two shades sent to me are BE103 Creamy Romance 크리미...

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Etude House & Rose Flowering Eyes

Etude House has been on fire for the past few months (fabulous releases, one after another), so I was understandably excited when the & Rose Flowering Eyes palette landed in my mailbox. (Source: etude.co.kr/) Name: Etude House 에뛰드하우스 & Rose Flowering Eyes 앤로즈 플라워링 아이즈 Price: ₩ 20,000 for 1 g (×10) Made in: Korea The compact is well made, has a nicely sized mirror and houses excellent sponge tip applicators. The palette comes with ten...

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Etude House Rosy Tint Lips Baby Peony & After Blossom

The new & Rose collection for fall 2013 is inspired by the dreamy fairy tale The Sleeping Beauty. This campaign is represented by 4 rose-themed products and I am kick-starting a slew of reviews with the product that got my salivary glands working overtime - Rosy Tint Lips. In my humble opinion, it is the star of the & Rose collection. Name: Etude House 에뛰드하우스 Rosy Tint Lips 로지 틴트 립스 Price: ₩ 8,500 for 7 g Made in: Korea Rosy Tint Lips...

Thursday, October 10, 2013

October 2013 Vanity Trove

Vanity Trove stepped up their game when they announced the conception of personalised boxes. This box is my first box since they made the change, and boy was I thrilled when it came in the mail. The first product that went into my cart was Kose Infinity Pure Advance Serum II (30 ml). It was featured in an older trove, and I liked it so much that I had to get another bottle. When I run out, I will definitely get a full size! Next up is Elizabeth...