Daiso Haul

I got the artificial nails so that I could practice nail art and at the same time use them for special functions, especially when I don't have time for a manicure. Did I mention how fuss-free artificial/fake nails are? Plus, removing them is a breeze. You just have to soak them in warm water if you're using nail tapes or acetone if you used nail glue as the adhesive previously.

As all of you know how crazy I am over facial masks recently, I immediately grabbed a pack of compressed facial masks. I read somewhere that you could pour a bit of your lotion onto the compressed facial mask and use it as a facial mask. I bought it to try since its only 2 bucks. Kose has something like that but its priced much higher.

And the last item that I got is a cosmetic syringe. I'm not gonna tell you why I got this for now but I'm gonna do up a post to explain its uses, so do check back to find out!

Watsons Haul

Do you girls realised that different Watsons carries different merchandise? For instance, only certain Watsons has Canmake and even so, some of them don't carry Cheek & Cheek or at times, they don't have the tester. That probably explains why I only got the Canmake Cheek & Cheek only now.

I knew that I had to get it when I first saw it on Chantana's blog. They were so pretty! A lot of beauty bloggers compare Canmake Cheek & Cheek's packaging to Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact. I was so tempted to get Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact back when I was in Macau but I didn't cave in though because I bought Jill Stuart Secret Tease Collection which already came with Blush Blossom in Sensual Dahlia.

After swatching all of them, I finally made up my mind to get Canmake Cheek & Cheek in 01 Candy Flower because it matches my skintone well. It is also the most shimmery of all when swatched. 02 Rose Tiara and 03 Gerbera Kiss looked kinda chalky on my tanned skin. I think that I would probably putting 04 Love Blossom on my shopping list for my next trip to Watsons because the colors are also so pretty! In fact, the color of the blush kinda reminds me of my Jill Stuart Blush Blossom in Sensual Dahlia.

Canmake Cheek & Cheek in 01 Candy Flower

Have you all tried or swatched Canmake Cheek & Cheek? Which is your favourite? Do share with me!

I hope you girls like this post! Thanks for reading.

Love,
Patricia

Actually, the source of motivation in doing my nails came from my desire of trying the new Canmake Colorful Nails in 01 which I got recently. Indeed, it did not disappoint me. The peachy pink color just looked so good. I don't know but I kind of think that the color reminds me of my Nature Republic OR801 which I can't compare because I left it over at my cousin's place the other time when I did a manicure for her.

If you haven't got enough time or extra money to spare at your local nail salon, why not try to DIY your nails simply by using nail stickers and flat-back Swarovski crystals? It just takes a bit of time and you have got beautiful nails to show off!

Daiso Haul
(Face wash net, beauty scissors, detergent for women and for puff or sponge)

I went to Daiso with the intention to get the face wash net to faciliate lathering because I recall the merits of using Fancl's facial puff to work out a lather. However, as usual, I walked out with more items than what I have planned to get initially. I was looking for a replacement of the detergent for puff or sponge (because I accidentally dropped my barely used bottle in the toilet bowl) when I saw the detergent for women that caught my interest. I don't know why I haven't seen this product in Daiso before. It claims that it can even remove period stains. I grabbed a bottle since its merely 2 bucks. Although I haven't tried to remove period stains, I must say that this product is worth every penny as it totally removed the rusty-looking stain on one of my new cardigan which I haven't worn once.

I seldom rave about how good a product is, but I must say that I really love how the face wash net from Daiso makes lathering so much easier, without much effort! I am totally impressed by this product. With it, I will not experience any tireness from lathering with my palms.

This is how the face wash net looks like.

Directions:

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Next, I am going to introduce you to yet another holy grail item of mine.

Watsons Haul
(Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel and Canmake Colorful Nails in 01)

Even though I receive many new/different products from skincare companies to try out, Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel is yet one of the items that I always repurchase. I started using the Clear Face range sometime back when I was a Junior in polytechnic. Even though I stopped using the entire Clear Face range now, Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel is still my favourite moisturizer. Why do I say so? Because I know I can count on it to reduce my blemishes or any redness overnight. No other product has worked that well for me. I got curious one day and I started reading the ingredients and I realised that it contains aloe vera. No wonder! Aloe vera helps to treat acne and has smoothing properties.

Don't you all just love Canmake nail polishes? I do, for sure. Anyway, I got this particular Canmake nail polish because I thought that it looked like one of the nail color that Dollywink carries but was out of stock. And it looked similiar, so why not?

The last item that I got was Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek in 001.

Sasa.com Haul
(Cosmagic Sweet Deco Cheek in 001)

Its so pretty isn't it? I got it because of the heart shape blush. I want the limited edition Sweet Deco Cheek by Kumicky but its only available in Japan. ): So I guess I have to make do with this for now.

The casing somehow resembles a diamond or crystal (so princessy)! It comes with a powder puff wand as well as a small applicator. I am rather keen to try applying blush with the powder puff wand and see how different it looks!

For those of you whom are keen, here is the step by step guide on how to apply the blush.

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I hope that you like this short entry. I will be back with good news to share with you lovelies! Am currently working on something BIG! Check back to find out more!

Love,
Patricia

As you can see, yours truly has been back on a cooking frenzy which would probably last for just a while. You know I haven't been cooking a real meal for eons. And I seriously doubt I can do a good job on that.

Yea, as I have mentioned in my older post, I love making soup because they are as easy as abc. A friend once said to me that my SO would be very lucky because he would have nice soup to drink everyday. While I beg to differ because he would probably get tired of drinking soup every other day since I would be making it every other day! Laughs.

Anyway, I made vegetable soup the other day using just celery, carrot and tomatoes. Did I mention how much I love celery and tomatoes?

First, get all the ingredients ready.

Once again, throw them all into the cooking pot and you're almost done.

Okay, probably not because I decided to add in beech mushrooms at the very last minute to make it more chewy. Well, women are always fickled-minded, not? You need not add any salt/sugar or soya sauce. Just drink it like that. Its flavorful enough, trust me.

And you get to enjoy your very own homemade vegetable soup! I simply love the taste of it. What say you?

Okay, you are probably bored of my cooking related posts by now. So I shall reward you with some beauty related information now (because that is the reason why you came here for, no?)

So these are some stuffs which I picked up from Watsons a while ago. Notice that I don't post my purchases real-time, as in as soon as I get them? Well, because I have other commitments and taking pictures and resizing them do require a little bit of time. Oh, while we are at this topic, I must say that its a love-hate relationship with my digital camera. I hate how it fails me sometimes especially when I take pictures at night even with the flash on, but yet it produces beautiful quality during day time even without macro mode or flash and I don't even have to edit the lighting and contrast!

These are the stuffs which I got.

Dr. Wu Super Diamond BB Cream, Neutrogena Fine Fairness Brightening UV Waterlight Lotion and Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Disco Ball

I bought the Dr. Wu Super Diamond BB Cream after seeing in it NRWZD and Kevin recommended it. I have used it twice but I felt that its quite drying on my skin compared to other BB Creams which I have used before. I also didn't really like the fact that it makes me look gray. It could be probably because of the way I used it. But on the first day I tried applying the BB Cream only, and the second time I applied a little pressed powder to set it. I would probably give it a few more tries before I come to a conclusion. Have anyone experienced the same problem like I did? On a side note, I saw Laneige's new BB Cream in Metro ytd. I want to try it so badly! But it costs like $49? At $39.90 for Dr. Wu's BB Cream, I already thought that it was expensive. But $49? I guess I probably won't fork out that much for a BB Cream because I would be able to use that amount of money to get a very decent foundation from mid-high end make up brands.

As for the Neutrogena sunblock, I'm totally loving it. I use it as a makeup base, or even after my 3-step skincare on days when I go without makeup. Its not greasy which I like! But, do be extremely careful when applying it because if it gets into your eyes, it stings badly, like big time!

Lastly, I'm totally loving the Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear series. Disco Ball is my second bottle from the series. The first one which I got was Cherry Red which is a sexy red and it simply reminds me of SIA girls' nails. Disco Ball sparkles like literally disco ball. The sparkles are like AB crystals. So pretty!! And, it doesn't break your wallet at a mere $7.90 or $7.50. I can't remember. Do correct me if I am wrong. I don't know but I simply love Sally Hansen's nail polish. If you have been following my blog, you should know how much I adore Sally Hansen!

I am adoring nude lips at the moment. To achieve nude lips, apply a thin layer of concealer on your lips (you could use lip concealers or the normal concealer by dabbing it on or with a lip brush for a more refined look and apply your favourite nude gloss on it).

Products used:

1) Mac Select Moisture Cover
2) Canmake Nudy Glow in 03

Till then! ♥

I'm currently in the midst of working on several requests including how to choose an eyeshadow palette for day/night usage (since so many of you asked about it), picking the right pair of heels and choosing the right shade of foundation.

So stay tuned! ♥

1) Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

I had wanted to get this from Drugstore.com a long time ago but I hated the waiting part. So guess how excited and delighted I was when I saw this while I'm out shopping with my Mom. It might cost a little more than if I were to get it from the US. But wait, who cares when there is instant gratification? Plus, I wanted a smaller tube to try out first.

According to Makeupalley.com, this masque reduces swelling of pimples and lightens pimple scars.

What I liked about it was that it is very cooling and refreshing. However, the texture felt like clay. I would have to try it a few more times to give a more comprehensive review though.

2) Canmake Eyelash Curler

I tend to get very frustrated when my normal eyelash curler cannot reach all of my lashes. And so I bought this hoping that I would be able to curl all of my lashes, including my lower lashes. I haven't really gotten down to using this because I am always in a rush and when I am, I just apply my Maybelline Unstoppable Mascara and curl my lashes with a heated mascara which saves much more time.

3) Canmake Jewelstar Eyes in 09

I love neutral colored eyeshadows so imagine how excited I am when I saw this. I might be more into matte shadows, but the glittering effect this eyeshadow had just caught my eye. Its so pretty. I always wear this shadow alone, or with MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved.

4) Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion

I bought this because my Mom said that she needed a new bottle of toner and also partly because, I kept reading that its a major hit in Japan with one bottle being sold every 4 seconds. Wow, that's impressive, ain't it? Plus, I have heard and used Hyaluronic Acid Masks from The Face Shop before and I know how moisturizing it is.

Its definitely not your usual toner, because its much thicker and it takes more time for it to be absorbed into your skin. However, if you do slowly pat it on with your hand, it would make your skin very soft.

I like the fact that it is alcohol-free. No more tightness!

5) Canmake Cream Cheek in 06

Cream blushers really fascinates me. After how the Canmake cream eyeshadow impressed me, I am even more determined to try out their cream cheek. I had wanted to get a more coral looking one initially but when I swatched all my hand. Canmake Cream Cheek in 06 which looked very brownish actually gave a golden coral glow and I knew I had to get it for it was so pretty. I am alternating this and my Majolica Majorca Blush in 255 currently. Yet another favourite of mine.

After doing this post, I realised that I am really getting into Canmake. First, it was their nail polish, then lipgloss, eyeshadow, eyelash curler and now blusher. I wonder what's next!

I hope you girlies liked this post! Feel free to ask me any questions and I will try my very best to answer them.

A question for you (my readers) before I end my post-

How to make my blog a more interactive one?

Products used:

1) The Face Shop Nail Base Coat
2) The Face Shop Nail Color PP402 (Whole Nail)
3) Skin Food Pedicure Sparkle 09 (French Angled Tip)
4) Taisu Nail Art Striping Brush in Bottle (V-arch)
5) Canmake Colorful Nails 17 (Whole Nail)
6) The Face Shop Nail Top Coat

Lastly, I shall end with a picture of my new manicure. I am lovin' this nail design, what say you? (: If you love this nail design and want to learn how to achieve it, leave a comment and who knows? I might do a tutorial video on it! (: