My Beauty Diary Hello Kitty Strawberry Milk Mask and Honey Strawberry Mask
Look at how cute the packaging of each individual mask is!
These masks were on the top of my shopping list for B because they were recently launched and are only available in Japan and Taiwan. I used to be an avid Hello Kitty lover back when I was younger. Am not so into it as I grew older but somehow after my Hong Kong trip, my love for Hello Kitty sorta came back.
I haven't tried the Honey Strawberry Mask because I haven't opened it yet. However, I have tried the Strawberry Milk Mask. I only opened this pack of mask to include it in SweetestSins 1st Giveaway package of H&M Hello Kitty eyeshadow palette for the winners, Jiayi and Diana. Count yourself lucky girls because it ain't available in Singapore!
My first impression of the Strawberry Milk Mask was that it kinda reminds me of Meiji Strawberry Milk, except that the smell ain't that strong. Like other My Beauty Diary masks, it makes your skin smoother after using it. I find that the Strawberry Milk Mask is good for whitening and brightening as I could see that my face looked brighter after using it. Plus, the cute packaging makes me smile, so tell me what's not to like about it? (:
Shiseido Integrate Mineral Loose Powder in #1
I have long wanted to get Integrate Mineral Loose Powder but I couldn't find it in any Bonjour or Sasa during my trip to Hong Kong. Its one of the highly-raved products in Nu Ren Wo Zui Da. Plus, I haven't tried any other mineral foundation before apart from Everyday Minerals which disappointed me.
B actually bought the wrong shade for me. I wanted #2 but she got me #1 instead. But you know what? #1 suits me perfectly. Can't imagine how it will look if she really got me #2.
I tried to buff Integrate Mineral Loose Powder onto my face with a kabuki brush and I was amazed at how flawless and smooth it looked and felt. There are slight light reflecting particles in the powder which gives your face a glowly feel. I haven't tried wearing the foundation out so I can't say much about its staying power. I will give a more comprehensive review once I have tried it out for a longer period of time.
Watsons Haul
Remember my previous post which I mentioned that I was unable to get anything from Watsons? Well, I went into Watsons a few days ago while waiting for my Mom to get off work and guess what I came out with?
Maybelline Pure Pact Mineral Two-way Cake Foundation
Majolica Majorca Puff de Cheek in Apricot Macaron OR302
Got the former because my Kate UV Pressed Powder has hit pan and I don't want to risk having to run out one day to get a compact or pressed powder. And also because the case is so pretty. I have wanted to get Maybelline Pure Pact Mineral Two-way Cake Foundation long ago because I liked how smooth the texture and how soft the powder felt but the packaging was so ugly back then. Plus, I haven't used a 2-way cake foundation since 2006?! Hence, its time to try it again to see if it still works for me!
And I got the latter because they were having a 25% discount going on. And since I was debating whether a not to get OR302 the other time, I thought I might as well get it since its considered rather cheap compared to PK301 that I paid full retail price for.
Daiso Haul
Aha! Daiso, my favourite store! I can never walk out of Daiso empty-handed no matter what. There's beauty supplies, food, stationery and storage supplies. To sum it up, they have almost everything!
As usual, I walked into Daiso wanting to get just one item, which I forgot upon stepping inside because I was overwhelmed by the merchandise that it carries. I always spend more than 20 minutes inside Daiso looking at their merchandise.
Anyway, I bought Japanese Green tea. Its not bad, considering that its only $2. I have wanted to stock up more initially because they always run out of stock over at Daiso, but I remembered that I still have a few boxes of tea at home. Don't you all just love tea? I love green tea, red tea, earl grey, english breakfast tea and barley tea!
Japanese Green Tea
And the next item that I got is -
Rabbit-shaped Soap Dish
My mom thinks that it looks like a pig instead. ): To prove my point that it doesn't, here is another picture that makes it look more like a rabbit.
Guess why did I get it?
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I got it to store my Lush Honey I washed the kids soap.
Prior to getting the soap dish, I placed them on the plastic wrap that came with it.
And now, its happily sitting on my rabbit-shaped soap dish! It gives me more reason to smile whenever I am bathing because I can spot the rabbit smiling at me while taking the soap bar up.
Okay, this might sound silly but I had no idea how to use a soap bar. It is my first time using a soap bar when I tried using Lush Honey I washed the kids. I was asking my mom if I should wet the bar and lather it or I should wet my skin and rub the soap bar on my skin. Turns out that it should be the latter. Yea, I know I'm ignorant but at least now I know. (:
I'm really liking Lush Honey I washed the kids soap bar. It cleans and moisturizes my skin at the same time. Plus, it smells great! Am so gonna buy a few more to stock up on my next trip there.
I hope you like this post.
Love,
Patricia
I was out earlier this afternoon when I saw them in Watsons Bugis Junction and I was so so so excited!
PK301, PK303 and OR302
Did any of you girls get Puff de Cheek? Or what colors are you planning to get? Do share with me yea?
Love,
Patricia
As all of you know, I am always on the lookout for new makeup collection or brands. However, I haven't really encountered any collection that would make me excited enough that I can't wait for it to be brought in. However, I was proved wrong when I came across Majolica Majorca 2011 Spring Collection - Sugary Trap and Bourjois Paris Ballerine for Spring 2011.
As you can see, I have been trying to add in "mini" columns into my blog so as to make things more organized as well as to make it easier for you all to read. The inspiration behind the name of this column, "what a girl wants, what a girl needs" is all thanks to a fabulous song, which is also an all-time favourite of mine from Christina Aguilera. She looks so hot in the video!
Puff de Cheek
Available in:
♥ PK301 Peach Macaron
♥ OR302 Apricot Macaron
♥ PK303 Strawberry Macaron
♥ #82 Vanilla Macaron.
PK303 and #82 are limited edition.
Check out the swatches of the Puff de Cheek below.
Lash Expander Frame Plus: BR666 Chocolate Brown
Another item that I am thinking of getting from the collection is the BR666 Chocolate Brown Mascara. Reason being I do not own any Majolica Majorca Mascara and I have been wanting to try one because almost everyone is raving about how it can lengthen the shorest lashes and also because it is brown and limited edition. I do not own any brown mascara and I read that brown mascara actually gives a softer and mroe natural look. In fact, I have seen a pink brown mascara sometime back when I was over at Watsons.
Bourjois Paris Ballerine for Spring 2011 
In this collection, I am most likely to pick up both nail polish in Satin Rose (pink) and Asphalte Bleu (blue gray) and Smokey Effet pencils in Sand Rose and New Wave Blue
Head over to Miss Lipgloss for more pictures and swatches of the collection. I swear you will be impressed by this collection!
I hope you enjoyed reading this post!
Love,
Patricia
Guess what? When I was about to apply it today, I realised that it was more fluid-like instead. Somehow it reminded me of the La Roche-Posay sunscreen I used after my laser surgery. In case you are wondering, I did not test the texture of the liquid foundation on the back my hand. But I did tested the milky one. I liked the texture of the milky one. However, when the beauty advisor applied both on my neck, I liked the liquid one because the milky one felt sticky. And she said that the milky one provides a thicker coverage (which I am not looking at).
While applying the foundation, I was shocked at how yellowish it was (refer to the picture above), which I am so not used to, because Lancome foundation has a pink undertone unlike Fancl's which has a yellow undertone.
Nevertheless, it looked more natural and well-blended compared to Lancome Teint Idole Ultra after I set it with Lancome Mat Finish
What I liked about Fancl liquid foundation is that that it feels very light on my skin. I feel as though as I am not wearing any makeup and yet it provides light-to-medium coverage. Plus, it doesnt cake/melt at all after I perspire! I say.. Fancl Liquid Foundation is my Holy Grail Foundation! In fact, the fact that I am so impressed with this product makes me so tempted to get more products from there. There they are, my wishlist/to-buy list:
1) FANCL Cover Face Powder
Should I? Should I? But I have yet to finish my Lancome Mat Finish.
2) FANCL Skin Care Base Liquid
3) FANCL Eyelash Curler (Small)
I think this is a good alternative to Shu Uemura mini curler since it ain't available in Singapore.
I had readers requesting for reviews of the Fancl liquid foundation. So I am gonna show you how it looks like on me.
FOTD (Products used):
1) Fancl Liquid Foundation
2) Lancome Mat Finish
3) Lancome Blush Subtil
4) NYX Round Lipstick in Tea Rose (yet another favourite of mine!)
No concealer used because there isn't a need to while using Fancl liquid foundation.
My colleague dropped me off at Choa Chu Kang today after work. It was still early hence I thought I would shop around because I havent been shopping much lately due to my full-time job which takes up so much of my time. First stop was SASA. Went to check out the make up but nothing caught my eye. Second stop was Watsons. BAD MOVE I say. Because I blew $50+ on these. Yeah I know you would say, "What? Makeup again?" How can you resist them? Especially the pretty packaging!
Nevertheless, I am very happy still because I found Majolica Majorca Powder Blush in RD255 which is said to be a close dupe of NARS Orgasm! I had searched high and low for this product but the SA told me that it was discontinued. I even resorted to emailing their head office Shiseido and they replied me saying that its discontinued. And I was so so so sad. But to my delight, I found it! YAYS! I was uncertain when I found it. I was like, "Was it 255 or 225 that I am looking for?" Haha. Grabbed Jeweling eyes in PK785 too, the colors are so pretty! When I was about to go, I saw Ardell lashes and I was reminded that I need to order the Ardell lash growth accelerator either from DS or ask Pris to get it for me. To my amazement, they had it there too. I was like, "Patricia, just get it!" Who cares about it being cheaper buying online than offline. Yours truly doesn't like to wait for shipping! Grabbed that as well. I got myself the Watsons card too. I should have gotten it way earlier since I get my skincare and some makeup items there frequently.
Meeting my 6 lovelies for dinner tmr. Because work is really draining me out. Not that I have a lot to do, but my job is like either I am very busy that I have to work overtime or that I really have nothing much to do.
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