Being a student, I realise that most of my allowance spent was mainly on food alone. Come to think of it, I could have used all the money that I spent on unnecessary junk food/desserts/pastries where I could have used it to purchase the makeup that I have been wanting for ages but let's just say I love food more than anything else.

Eyeko was originally a cheap drugstore mascara/eyeliner brand with cute packaging from U.K until then there's been a revamp and turned it into a high-end brand. I have heard so much good reviews of it but never gotten the opportunity to try until recently. Another reason to get them is because of Alexa Chung is somewhat the ambassador.

As soon as Sephora Malaysia announced they're bringing in Eyeko yesterday, I rushed my ass and got them the very day. They are only bringing in a few of it's Eyeko range so please don't put your hopes too high. Trust me, I wasn't surprised at all. 

The Eye Do eyeliner is somewhat amazing as it didn't smudges and I have to give a brownie star for it's packaging. The box and eyeliner itself was designed by Alexa so I do some similarities from her drawings in It book. Price wise, I find it quite moderate at RM59. Will blog in detail soon.

As for the Big Magic mascara, I find it one of the rarest occasions that I would instantly love while using it for the first time. The packaging comes in a tube form where you can squeeze to get the most use out of it. Come to think of it, I am quite blessed with long lashes so this was like a push-up mascara. With just one coat, I look like I am using falsies. Price wise, it is RM79 but it does justify the price. Will blog this in detail soon, too. 

While I was worried that both of these mascara and eyeliners are waterproof, I needed a waterproof eye makeup remover so I practically just snagged this Sephora Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover off the shelf and so far, it does the job pretty well for RM22. I would recommend this for whomever wants a eyeliner/mascara remover at an affordable price. 

Lastly, M.A.C's Matte lipstick in Kinda Sexy. If you have heard of M.A.C's Alluring Aquatic limited edition lipstick called Enchanted One, it was sold out! So I sort of settled with Kinda Sexy. The color is nude-brown and I am so glad to find a lipstick that does the au natural look. Texture may be matte but it's not even dry. At all.  Price wise, it is RM68 but I am pretty sure there's alternatives with much more affordable price. Do let me know though if you found one.

That's all for my haul! I hope you guys have a wonderful weekend!

Finals are coming ;'(

Till then,

x M

Having a huge weakness for cosmetics, I couldn't come home without some makeup/skincare products right? I know you are probably wondering why am I getting a new foundation each month? I really wish I have an answer for that but I promise myself from now onwards, I will try to limit myself from purchasing things I have own.

I only bought four items *self praise* considering I have restricted myself from getting so many items. I bought a cleanser as mine finished when I was in Singapore. I know, what a bloody unfortunate coincidence! Thankfully, I received an email saying I could redeem 10% off for my next purchase. Let's just say it's a win-win situation. 

L-R: Living Proof hair primer (free), Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation, Percy & Reed Dry Conditioner, Soap and Glory Face Soap Clarity cleanser, NYX Round Lipstick.


I will only be reviewing Josie Maran, Soap and Glory and NYX


Soap and Glory Face Soap Clarity was purchased when my cleanser finished in Singapore.
Sorry no pictures, it's in my bathroom and gosh it's wet :(
I have been wanting these for a long time as it smells quite divine when I opened the tube (is that what you called it?) but again, I do not like mix matching my skin care products with my usual.
What I enjoy about this cleanser is that it smells really good like an aftershave and it has this microbeads that's suppose to cleanse your face or something. So far, I have used a quarter of it, twice each day and I don't know whether I will be repurchasing as I have my staple cleanser that goes along with my toner, moisturizers. I think this cleanser goes well with all skin types but do consult your dermatologist first.
Price wise, it's 17sgd but I wouldn't say it's very expensive for a cleanser that actually gives you a warm cooling effect after rinsing it.
Will I repurchase? MAYBE. I have no idea but yeah, probably.

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   Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation is a long name to describe a serum-like foundation! For now I would call it the Josie's for convenience, it is formulated with Chameleon Pigments, a breakthrough color-match technology that reads and instantly to match your unique and changing natural skin tone. It's the only foundation you will need year round to provide age-defying undetectable buildable light to medium courage.
It is infused with Argan oil which is a superior source of antioxidants, Vitamin E and essential fatty acids. It also nourishes and protects skin and hair and keep them functioning at their optimal level. It is your answer to healthy, youthful, radiant skin and hair ... naturally.
Luxury with a conscience - Josie Maran

I have gotten the fair/light and I think is the fairest among them three. I didn't intend to get a foundation knowing I am not a frequent user and it's over my budget. But you know I was sold over this whole new technology thing and yes, I bit the bullet. 

Packaging wise, it looks very scientific way. It comes with a pump so that's pretty good and I still don't see any uniqueness to the bottle except it doesn't look like a regular foundation bottle.
Price, 68sgd for 1oz. I would say it's more expensive than Benefit's and a few dollars cheaper than Nars.
Coverage, it's light to medium. I don't do second layer when apply foundation as I find that can cause cakey feeling. It cannot conceal any marks whatsover. But what I have noticed that it makes me feel radiant like the Avon's Skin Goodness except this has Argan Oil and way overpriced.
At first I didn't like it at all! I live in a humid country so I expect it to be lightweight but still does the job. 

It feels very greasy as I was sweating and I swore off this is the worst investment ever. As you all know, I spoke way too soon. I gave it a try for the second time and realize it's actually a good product for a "no makeup" makeup look or this could be substituted as a tinted moisturizer. I do use primer for it and when I'm on indoors, it works fine but if I have to walk around under the sun and all, a setting spray is very helpful. 

It looks white but once you start blending, it goes so well that you feel like you didn't use none whatsoever. For me, I only needed 1 pump and that's way enough. But if you are using a foundation brush, you will need at least 2 pumps but I prefer applying it with my fingers. 

I don't think it's worth splurging this but if you are like me with little or no imperfects (except my dark circles), this is very suitable for you. After all, concealer is here to conceal our crazy ass dark circles/acne marks, right? I enjoy the whole technology stuff but that's that. 

I probably will not repurchase this unless they drop the price but it is an organic, vegan, paraben, fragrance-free. Anything that's organic is definitely more pricey but I think this can last for a long time if you use a pump like me. I almost wanted to exchange it for the Argan Oil but I then found out Sephora Malaysia isn't selling it due to some regulative laws. I would recommend to whomever wants an organic. paraben-free foundation.

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NYX Round Lipsticks are amazing in so many ways, it's affordable, it has so many colors to choose from and it's very creamy but it smells bad, doesn't last and melts easily.The color I purchased this time is Femme.

I would describe it as a neon orange/peachy color that does pretty well on the lips. As you all know, this year is all about rocking an orange do and I felt pretty excited to give it a try and absolutely love it! What a shame that Sephora Singapore only have like 10 colors instead of the original 100+ ish? No worries, Malaysians! You can purchase yours from ColoursCosmesticsMalaysia.com for RM15.50. They are pretty much the most reliable online cosmetic store. I purchased NYX Snow White and Vitamin and a NYX powder blush. It arrived within 2-3 days. 

What I dislike about the lipstick is that it is easily smeared and again, it smells bad. 

Used Josie's and Femme. Forgive the lighting that made me so orange-like 

Packaging, it's plastic but it doesn't bother me. I seriously think if the packaging is fancy but the lipstick is crap, WHY BOTHER? 

Price, 9sgd for 4g, big thumbs up! I don't know whether this is a hit-seller but this looks very poppy on me so yes, I hope it is as I would like to get some for my girlies haha.

Will I repurchase? definitely will recommend this lipstick range for an affordable, fun color. So far, I have tried only 3 lipsticks of theirs such as Snow White, Vitamin and Gardenia. Looks like my collection is going to expand pretty soon. Do checkout on ColourscosmeticsMalaysia.com for more NYX and other brands that isn't easily accessible in Malaysia.

I guess that's all for my reviews and stay tune for my The Body Shop Reviews soon!

Till then, x M

Hello lovelies! I went to the city yesterday and even in midst of rushing for my bus, I manage to squeeze in 5 minutes of shopping in Sephora. I wished I had time to explore and each and every palettes or even try Katy Perry's newest perfume but I didn't. Luckily, I manage to do some homework on which palettes I would like to get it first before exploring for more choices. What I was disappointed was Naked Basics. It was matte as recommended but I still feel it's better to splurge a little more for Naked Palette 1/2. 

Benefit was the only brand I manage to get my hands on and although I originally wanted Go TropiCoral but Primping With The Stars caught my eyes. Let's just say it's one of the best decisions I have made within 5 minutes.

(Priced RM120 for Primping With The Stars and RM110 for Go TropiCoral)

Primping With The Stars consist of six deluxe sized products :

• Stay Don't Stray eye primer
• The Porefessional pore primer
• Some Kind-A Gorgeous foundation in Medium
• Benetint as lip and cheek tint
• Girl Meets Pearl luminizer
• They're Real mascara 

I am keen on trying the Stay Don't Stray, Porefessional, Benetint, They're Real but Some Kind-A Gorgeous foundation color in Medium may not be suitable for my skin but I will try, It's oil-free so I think it will suitable for oily skin (?) - hopefully it wouldn't be a waste while Girl Meets Pearl is something I have never really considered to be a useful product for my daily makeup and I hope I'm wrong about it. Overall for a price stands at RM120, I am pretty sure it's really affordable. I almost wanted to get the Hoola bronzer but was slightly disappointed over it's real small package and price did not do justice at all. Then again, it may be one of the best bronzers for some which I might get it for bronzing.

This second palette that is mainly a Lip and Cheek palette which is all in coral hues. Just in case you are not a fan of coral, there's Dandelion and Sugarlicious palettes of Lip and Cheek that consists of light pink to rose-y palettes to choose from. 

 In Sephora, I have tried Sugarlicious and Go TropiCoral blushers and was sure that the latter is the one. 

This palette consists of four deluxe-sized products :

• High Beam highlighter
• Cha Cha lip and cheek tint 
• Coralista blusher
• Coralista lip gloss

I was slightly confused with High Beam and Girl Meets Pearl purposes as both of it seemed similar as they are both highlighters but will try them out to make reviews. Cha Cha tint is interesting. Coralista was introduced by my friend so I am giving it a go. The brush wasn't rough but I am still unsure whether to use them or not as they are very tiny while the gloss seemed like another collection of lip stains I have in my storage. The box is beautiful and it's impossible not to get them. If you have never tried any of Benefit products, this is a good one to start as you get to try products that is simply perfect for daily wear.

Overall, both of the palettes are not too pricey but I would say it's cheap neither. I would consider this as a gift or a starter to try on their mini size products before getting a normal sized. I tried their Benetint and was surprised how fast it dries out which of course leaving you so little or so to rub them on your cheeks.I feel like Benefit has taken a toll on me because I now have 3 of their palette/boxes such as, How To Look Best At Everything and the two above. Reviews will be done once I have used them. Have a great weekend !

Seeing how I love Benefit Cosmetics now, I would love to be sponsored to make reviews and such if there's an opportunity for it.

Till then!

x , Mich