Haul: MakeupGeek

Yay! I received this last week, can't remember exactly when but I think I received it within two weeks from the date I've ordered. I'm super excited to open this package!

Yay!!!

Ta-daa

The lip gloss & brushes were nicely wrapped using bubble cover

Oh my :D

1) Ardell False Eyelashes InvisiBands Fairies @rm13

Ardell False Eyelashes Invisibands Fairies @rm12++ [US$3.99]

2) Ardell False Eyelashes No.110 @rm13

Ardell False Eyelashes No.110 @rm12++ [US$3.99]

3) Palladio Herbal Treatment Concealer - Green @rm18

Palladio Herbal Treatment Concealer in Green @rm17++ [US$5.50]

Description:

A fusion of scientifically proven skin treatments, these vitamin-enriched concealers aid in reducing puffiness, eliminating the build-up of toxins around the eye areas, and masking various skin flaws. Choose the shade closest to your natural skin tone for everyday coverage; Yellow for camouflaging bluish pigments such as dark circles and bruises; or Green to disguise red blotches caused by acne and Rosacea

I have red blotches around my nose area. The red blotches are so obvious and it started last year I think. (aargggh.... I'm becoming older and older) I do have other concealer, my Clinique Airbrush Concealer and my MAC concealer, but ehehehe I never have any GREEN concealer before.

4) NYX Mega Shine Gloss - Beige @rm18

NYX Mega Shine Gloss in Beige @rm17++ [US$5.59]

Lovely pink and it's pigmented

I heard a lot of reviews for NYX lip gloss, mainly it's a good stuff. I don't really fancy this lip gloss, I don't know, but I may give it a few more tries before saying anything bad because I just wore it once. The first time I put it on my lips, I realized the stickiness of it. Most of my lip gloss are sticky and I don't have a problem with it, but not this one. 

The colour? I should not have chose this colour, it didn't suit me Y__Y .. Don't get me wrong, the colour is beautiful and so pigmented as you can see in the picture above, but I just can't wear this colour for everyday office look. huhu.. I can't go to work with my obviously-shining-pink-sticky-lips in front of consultant/client, can I?

Brushes!

Gurls, wash your new brushes!

I'm glad they put this note to wash the brushes before using it. The MakeupGeek (MUG) brush has a medium-soft bristles but I felt something sharp pocking here and there when I brushed it on my eyelid the first time. But after I washed all the brushes, they become much softer than before, especially the MUG brush, and there is no sharp pock anymore. 

At first, I don't know whether I should get the MUG or the Essence of Beauty (EOB), it is clearly stated on the description box that both brushes is a crease brush. I was planning to buy the MUG brush only, but the EOB brush has a lot of good reviews compared to the MUG, so I thought I should get both! :D

5) MakeupGeek (MUG): Pointed Crease Brush @rm13

MakeupGeek: Pointed Crease Brush @rm12++ [US$3.99]

It is denser but shorter bristles compare to EOB crease brush.

Description:
This brush is great for getting in the crease of the eye! It is light weight and easy to handle! The bristles are soft but durable to blend color or put heavy amounts of color on the eye! A must have for every makeup artist! 

As I mentioned before, after I washed it, the  bristles  become softer and no sharp pocks here and there. I don't have anything particularly to say about this MUG brush, it is working as a crease brush as it supposed to.


6) Essence of Beauty: Crease Brush Duo, @rm35

Essence of Beauty: Crease Brush Duo @rm34++ [US$10.99]

Descriptions:
These brushes are perfect for defining the outer V, smudging under the lashline, and blending any harsh lines. 

The Essence of Beauty-Crease Brush Duo come in set consist of two crease brushes, a larger and a smaller brush. The larger brush is almost the same with the MUG brush, only the  bristles  is longer compare to MUG. I really love using this brush for my outer V and the  bristles are so soft! It is safe to say it's quite near to MAC brushes standard. 

The smaller brush is a perfect choice if you want a very DEFINE crease line. This smaller brush is a lot stiffer and condensed. Well, it is for defining crease line, but I won't use this to smudge eyeshadow or eyeliner under my lashline. I found it too harsh on my delicate lashline skin. 

Comparison:

Left to Right: EOB - smaller crease brush, EOB - Bigger crease brush & MUG brush

The Essence of Beauty brushes are softer than the MakeupGeek. Both brands works well for a crease brush. Between these two brands, personally, I would buy the Essence of Beauty sets because the bristles  are softer. 

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Delivery Time: The parcel reached me within two weeks from the date I purchased.

Where to buy: All item bought at MakeupGeek. They do post internationally, affordably :D (jeez.. I sound like a promoter). I paid all the item for US$44 (including shipping and handling US$7.95) using Paypal :D

Life is short

Today, I had lunch with my colleague friends, it's been a while since the last time I join gathering like this. This gathering was held as a remembrance for our dear friend who passed away few weeks ago due to accident. Everyone was shocked when the news got them, it took a while to digest and accept it that he was no longer with us. Me, myself didn't took the news so seriously at first, I hope that it was just some miscommunication somewhere in between.

Even when the news was confirmed by his family members, I still can't believe it, not just me, my besties, friends and no need to mentioned his family, of course. It reminds me that life is short. I didn't give a damn about those sentence, life is short, yeah, it is short, so?. He had planned everything. He was planning to get engage in a few months, he had bought new furniture, he just got promoted and a promising career ahead. All was according to plan. I was really sad knowing these things. I need to see my dear friend for the last time, not only to give him last respect, but to really confirm with my own eyes, that he was gone, no longer here, not able to call him with his nickname anymore. Once I saw him, eyes closed, hands clasped, laid still in there, it took a few minutes more to take everything inside me and slowly... one by one subsided, I believe, he was truly gone forever. 

Now, ever since the incident took place, I always think that I may not live tomorrow, to do the things that I promised I would do, to feel and move things the way I want it, to say I love you to my loved ones. I may not have the chance tomorrow. The things that we took for granted because we say there is tomorrow, so tomorrow it will be. Every morning when I wake up, I have these thoughts. I want to do the things that I enjoy, I long to be with my hubby, I want to wake up to his face every morning, I want to feel the day feeling tired and coming home together with him, I want to sleep beside him and no longer feeling afraid even if I had bad dream. I know that this distance is temporary, but after my friend incident, temporary may take a while and I would may not lasted any longer than a while. After all, life is short.

Until we meet again, dear friend.

February Salary Monthly Treat

I just got my paycheck today, hooray!! One of my bestie said to me that we better rewards our self first before using our monthly salary for other things because it might ended up we don't have any left at the end of the day. This is to avoid feeling discontented, stress accumulation and hate towards our job! which will lead to our brain deducing we are no different from a slave. 

Which is why, I will be posting monthly treat every month right after I got my paycheck! I'll pick at least two items, of course I'll buy something that I really want not just for the sake of buying it. Whatever the item is, the price is not important, expensive or not, as long as I'm satisfied with it, I'll be one happy girl :D

So, this month paycheck, here are my haul :D


L'Occitane:
1) Immortelle Milk Make Up Remover, 200ml @rm99

The s/a applied this makeup remover on my hand and I like the smells of it, it's a flower scents.

sample size products

The s/a gave me two products sample size, Fabulous Serum and Ultra-Matte Face Fluid. I'm not sure what are these for, she did explained it to me but I forgot =__=


The Body Shop:
2) Stawberry Body Polish, 200ml @rm29.70 (after member 10% discount)

I got this the first time for my engagement day gift. I really like the scents and also the scrubbing effect on my skin. It left my skin smooth and fresh.


3) Big Nail Shiner, @rm9.81 (after member 10% discount)

For my nails :)



Sa Sa:
4) Sa Sa Mask Sheet, @rm4.90
5) Tippys Cotton Pads, @rm17.90

I will have to learn how to DIY mask (MP: DIY Cotton Mask).

I love this cotton pads. I use this to wipe my eye makeup remover, it is really strong. I might be using this cotton pads for a DIY eye masks also (MP: DIY Ice Cucumber Pads).