tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760013324741756762024-03-23T03:14:12.550-07:00Malaysian Beauty HaulPeacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962175645559920594noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876001332474175676.post-10462782514766870612020-10-08T07:03:00.007-07:002020-10-08T07:07:37.617-07:00[Aliexpress/Shopee Leggings Review] Wmuncc Shopee and Aliexpress Leggings Review<div style="text-align: center;">Price: RM34.99 | $11.94</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brand: Wmuncc</div><div style="text-align: center;">Link to purchase: <a href="https://shopee.com.my/product/104153364/4703588090">Shopee Link |</a> <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000301874919.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.0.0.535b664atBEGbP&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.169870.0&scm_id=1007.13339.169870.0&scm-url=1007.13339.169870.0&pvid=ec7708e9-77aa-4c24-8e58-5e8fc1b9fe64&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.169870.0,pvid:ec7708e9-77aa-4c24-8e58-5e8fc1b9fe64,tpp_buckets:668%230%23131923%2387_668%23808%233772%23416_668%23888%233325%233_668%232846%238111%23467_668%232717%237564%23681_668%231000022185%231000066059%230_668%233468%2315614%23593" target="_blank">Aliexpress Link</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Review: 9/10</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhPvPnsCIv1VUfBqGmMOKkOl99MUmfkvqpinprWYKvPbnCruj2KXTm9ZEe6TP-PKZ_cpVPc14MAwejYhecgNH1qCpax5rUPIu5xIq6bBl37YDTev1I-obXuXtF57dJa1WOeJe4ViNJQ09/s1332/Capture.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="1332" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhPvPnsCIv1VUfBqGmMOKkOl99MUmfkvqpinprWYKvPbnCruj2KXTm9ZEe6TP-PKZ_cpVPc14MAwejYhecgNH1qCpax5rUPIu5xIq6bBl37YDTev1I-obXuXtF57dJa1WOeJe4ViNJQ09/w400-h206/Capture.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My leggings adventure continues! I bought these leggings from Shopee Malaysia, but they are also available on Aliexpress, which ships worldwide for free. It is cheaper for me to have it shipped from the Shopee Site and because they have their own free shipping program that promises a shorter shipping period (~2 weeks or less), I went with Shopee instead of Aliexpress. However, if you're not in Malaysia, Aliexpress is a perfectly fine alternative. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wmuncc appears to be a sports apparel shop that is based in China and I chose this particular pair of pants because I rather like the design and I am obsessed with pink. It's such a soft, fun color and I wanted to own it. I bought the pink leggings in Size M and on hindsight, I should have went with my normal size S. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Wmuncc on shopee offers a lot of sportswears, all of which I want to own. I find that they're cheaper on <a href="https://shopee.com.my/product/104153364/4703588090">shopee </a>than on their international <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000301874919.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.0.0.535b664atBEGbP&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.169870.0&scm_id=1007.13339.169870.0&scm-url=1007.13339.169870.0&pvid=ec7708e9-77aa-4c24-8e58-5e8fc1b9fe64&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.169870.0,pvid:ec7708e9-77aa-4c24-8e58-5e8fc1b9fe64,tpp_buckets:668%230%23131923%2387_668%23808%233772%23416_668%23888%233325%233_668%232846%238111%23467_668%232717%237564%23681_668%231000022185%231000066059%230_668%233468%2315614%23593" target="_blank">Aliexpress site </a>and the administrator for the shopee site says that it is because they're new on the shopee platform and are offering promotional prized items to draw in more new customers, which I take as 'buy everything before the price increases'!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgTjddPoEqk4EQHzDyXZzKr_Kl4uQaE_kt0UkuZ8JOMWZc6n15_FwoDd9RemnuJbbBNBfYxA9RCYDCTzoLfe1wd_dlLmajiLD0Do6VjPeXcbyd53SxdxaavMVzBtN6VFkay7lmI-I73jW/s1074/Capture.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1074" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgTjddPoEqk4EQHzDyXZzKr_Kl4uQaE_kt0UkuZ8JOMWZc6n15_FwoDd9RemnuJbbBNBfYxA9RCYDCTzoLfe1wd_dlLmajiLD0Do6VjPeXcbyd53SxdxaavMVzBtN6VFkay7lmI-I73jW/w400-h233/Capture.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I purchased this early September and it took 2 weeks for the leggings to arrive at my doorstep, which is faster than Aliexpress, which normally takes 4 weeks to arrive. It is made of 72% Polyester, 18$ Nylon and 10% Spandex and has such a fascinating and different texture from any other leggings that I own. The material is almost like knitted cloth inside, with little bumps that leaves a kind of mark on my skin, but it's surprisingly comfortable to wear. I find that whenever I wear polyester-heavy leggings for long periods of time, my skin will get itchy and uncomfortable, but thankfully I have not experienced that with this pair of leggings. I've been wearing this for yoga, cardio, weight-training and just everyday leisurewear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYS7O5LqPA1Ke0aRPLukX2rdSIzR_GbGwNdmzU0vi7hMWUc_C20JPomPMotqf3CcCqd389hix124oYJ5Y5TPILFFr_-d9LB4kWYmNVuazWIGhwlDJV5_r1cHyLUSBuzYgonDd9lLjxYFeR/s1280/photo_2020-10-08_21-50-50.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYS7O5LqPA1Ke0aRPLukX2rdSIzR_GbGwNdmzU0vi7hMWUc_C20JPomPMotqf3CcCqd389hix124oYJ5Y5TPILFFr_-d9LB4kWYmNVuazWIGhwlDJV5_r1cHyLUSBuzYgonDd9lLjxYFeR/s320/photo_2020-10-08_21-50-50.jpg" /></a></div><span style="text-align: justify;">Size M is pretty loose on me, though I like that the extra length allows me to cover all the way to my heels. My normal pants size is 'S' and size M is kind of loose on me. The waistband is pretty compressive, but because I had gotten the wrong size, the band rests way way up instead of where it's supposed to, and I'm left with a tiny waist, and a huge pouch of a stomach. This is fixable by folding the material down and it's a comfortable enough for me to keep wearing it, but I do wonder if it's a problem with size S as well since the length only varies by 2cm for the S and M. </span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My current details: </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: start;">Height: 157cm</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: start;">Weight: 47kg</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: start;">Waist: 64cm</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: start;">Hip: 87cm </span></div></div></blockquote><p>I say go with your normal size for this one for the best fit. M was too big for me, but that's really on me for ordering a size up. I keep doing it too cause I like the extra ankle length, which is really perplexing because I am rather... vertically challenged. 157cm is shorter than average and if I'm finding size S leggings too short, I can only imagine how all of you guys feel. >< </p><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iTVO0Ex2gRkLrdJ_A33piBJN-JzeYzfrIG9nu6ia30v5uRH2SaB6WWqm8TlbKS8zv-YFV_NHfHcQqeD1Tb23pfNu3loIqWBi9Cv5X2fV21Z4NI3hyhfOP-cykL9rHxyzYa_gUoCPYHdl/s1280/photo_2020-10-08_21-51-30.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iTVO0Ex2gRkLrdJ_A33piBJN-JzeYzfrIG9nu6ia30v5uRH2SaB6WWqm8TlbKS8zv-YFV_NHfHcQqeD1Tb23pfNu3loIqWBi9Cv5X2fV21Z4NI3hyhfOP-cykL9rHxyzYa_gUoCPYHdl/s320/photo_2020-10-08_21-51-30.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">There is no front seam and the cutting is a bit off, but only because I got the wrong size. Everything just sits a little bit wrong. Due to the light-colored material, these leggings are definitely not squatproof. I say go with the darker color if you care about that, but personally, I don't really care. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Despite the wrong size, I find myself really liking these pair of leggings. For this price, the quality is really perfect for what I'm looking for. I'll purchase others from Wmuncc for sure and actually do have a few other leggings and other assorted sportswears from them that I will be reviewing soon! </p><div style="text-align: center;">Price: RM34.99 | $11.94</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brand: Wmuncc</div><div style="text-align: center;">Link to purchase: <a href="https://shopee.com.my/product/104153364/4703588090">Shopee Link |</a> <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000301874919.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.0.0.535b664atBEGbP&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.169870.0&scm_id=1007.13339.169870.0&scm-url=1007.13339.169870.0&pvid=ec7708e9-77aa-4c24-8e58-5e8fc1b9fe64&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.169870.0,pvid:ec7708e9-77aa-4c24-8e58-5e8fc1b9fe64,tpp_buckets:668%230%23131923%2387_668%23808%233772%23416_668%23888%233325%233_668%232846%238111%23467_668%232717%237564%23681_668%231000022185%231000066059%230_668%233468%2315614%23593" target="_blank">Aliexpress Link</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Review: 9/10</div></div></div>Peacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962175645559920594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876001332474175676.post-55722328510246490722020-08-17T19:58:00.004-07:002020-08-17T19:58:36.365-07:00[Aliexpress Leggings Review] Shinbene Classical 3.0 Buttery-soft Leggings Review<div class="columns-inner" style="min-height: 0px;"><div class="column-center-outer" style="float: left; position: relative; width: 570px;"><div class="column-center-inner" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="main section" id="main" name="Main" style="margin: 0px 1em;"><div class="widget Blog" data-version="1" id="Blog1" style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="blog-posts hfeed"><div class="date-outer"><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" style="margin: 0px 0px 45px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-2240701599351148996" itemprop="articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 542px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Price: RM95.43 (Discounted to RM87 with vouchers)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;">Brand: Shinebene Colorvalue</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;">Link to purchase: <a href="https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Bf8bTbWg" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aliexpress Link</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;">Review: 10/10</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RP4J15OFeV_NMTRPYI7T39SclKkdUCfIH7jW9kJEHkXXY8YHkLvWoEUxq3pbsgt8OdIxLtbH9dTYN8DoDwT2maeLEJBuNupE4-NA4Sn5jfXeC6YR9_IG9JYvhCtVR-N9_tkjzBW7U9j1/s1315/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="1315" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RP4J15OFeV_NMTRPYI7T39SclKkdUCfIH7jW9kJEHkXXY8YHkLvWoEUxq3pbsgt8OdIxLtbH9dTYN8DoDwT2maeLEJBuNupE4-NA4Sn5jfXeC6YR9_IG9JYvhCtVR-N9_tkjzBW7U9j1/w512-h279/Capture.PNG" width="512" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, palatino linotype, palatino, serif;">I bought these leggings from Aliexpress way way back in July 13th and it was shipped out in July 16th. It was delivered a few days ago on August 14th, so about a full month of delivery time, which is rather long, but quite expected. Even pre-Covid, it would take Aliexpress an average of 4 weeks to arrive to Malaysia. As usual, the waiting time is probably a few days shorter if you're in West Malaysia. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, palatino linotype, palatino, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, palatino linotype, palatino, serif;">Here is what the tracking looks like as it gets closer to delivery. Don't be too worried about 'import clearance failure' since that generally just means it's taking a while longer than usual to clear customs. I seem to get this notification when I'm just buying jewelry from Aliexpress too. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GyyOlUej3ur8E9WlHpwVV4dPjV1lfbq8fBinFkVHe4fhRo9YD53uqXPGZEo8S1g65w0R023_W2dc6S-TOxC42XS5F53JEtQDOgjcylfBlgExJ1GO5x5jRVCCNQnCmBapitQoYT4P24d3/s921/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="921" height="439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GyyOlUej3ur8E9WlHpwVV4dPjV1lfbq8fBinFkVHe4fhRo9YD53uqXPGZEo8S1g65w0R023_W2dc6S-TOxC42XS5F53JEtQDOgjcylfBlgExJ1GO5x5jRVCCNQnCmBapitQoYT4P24d3/w513-h439/Capture.PNG" width="513" /></a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, palatino linotype, palatino, serif;">Shinbene on Aliexpress is really highly recommended by youtubers and Facebook groups. Shinbene specializes in sports apparel and is based in China. These are the priciest pair of leggings I have ever gotten, but I am also really curious about the quality of the Aliexpress pants vs Shopee pants, which uses similar pictures and claim to be made from similar composition, 80% nylon, 20% elastane. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, palatino linotype, palatino, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, palatino linotype, palatino, serif;">After a lot of indecision regarding the color and sizing, I decided to get it in my normal size xs, which is a size 4. My normal pants size is 's', but size 4 appears to match better according to the size chart. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqbqKXjoEkySsjJD2sCPw-WJSmBS2LzmIhfw_cOjlxSDmF5eGEssmqMR4nhLxBDqsWrqG4xP2tXipz_JcT78tZfx42aQWWdQyuZAMz7R-iWiDFYoEaNonlEvGsksdbV5poP-iMIAQX_wL/s1278/photo_2020-08-18_10-42-39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1278" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqbqKXjoEkySsjJD2sCPw-WJSmBS2LzmIhfw_cOjlxSDmF5eGEssmqMR4nhLxBDqsWrqG4xP2tXipz_JcT78tZfx42aQWWdQyuZAMz7R-iWiDFYoEaNonlEvGsksdbV5poP-iMIAQX_wL/w410-h379/photo_2020-08-18_10-42-39.jpg" width="410" /></a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">After a lot of indecision regarding the color and sizing, I decided to get the Shallow Lotus Ash color in size xs, which is a size 4. My normal pants size is 's', but size 4 appears to match better according to the size chart. Reviewers mostly say to size down when in between sizes because the material is very stretchy. I kind of wish I had sized up, to be honest. Maybe gone with my normal size S, which might have given me more length. I like my leggings to be below the ankle and size XS left it a little bit above my ankle even though it fit pretty perfect everywhere else. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">They have sizes XXS-2, XS-4, S-6, M-8, and L-10 and so, so many colors to choose from. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: start;">My current details:</span><br style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: start;" /><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: start;">Height: 157cm<br />Weight: 47kg<br />Waist: 64cm<br />Hip: 87cm </blockquote><p>Most of my fat goes straight to my hips and thighs, so size S would have fit better for me. There's very little compression in these pants even though I had sized down to XS and I honestly think if I got it in size S, I could actually wear these to sleep. That's how comfortable these pants are. I would get this in a size bigger if I were to get another pair, which I am so, so tempted to do. </p><p><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">The material of these pants are amazing af omg. They're really buttery soft and like the <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.com/2020/07/leggings-review-uniqlo-women-airism.html" target="_blank">Uniqlo Leggings</a> that I tried before, but<b> better</b>. I did cardio and kettleweight workout in these and they stretch well with maybe a tensy bit of cameltoe. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubZfI4Ku-GGDKS21b5-TWCyAge2J3m5YlArMJyoXV5y3Pwnom6KyKblzikBUHjIIirYBvn6RjB8oLhJqT6ieM9vEbnA25fvV7uvTAUQMIqXybyIisMEmJ4AL0qkBpA_-iD_b8ZOcNWLVK/s1280/photo_2020-08-18_10-42-56.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubZfI4Ku-GGDKS21b5-TWCyAge2J3m5YlArMJyoXV5y3Pwnom6KyKblzikBUHjIIirYBvn6RjB8oLhJqT6ieM9vEbnA25fvV7uvTAUQMIqXybyIisMEmJ4AL0qkBpA_-iD_b8ZOcNWLVK/w512-h320/photo_2020-08-18_10-42-56.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">There is no front seam and the cutting is absolutely perfect. I love everything about it. Snug around the waist without being suffocating and comfortable at the hips and it isn't suffocating my ankles, like the uniqlo. </span></p><p>So far, this is the favorite pair of leggings that I have gotten. </p><p>Would I repurchase? Yes, but when it's discounted. At full price, RM95.43 is quite a steep price and the long delivery time of ~1 month generally gets me really impatient. </p></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Price: RM95.43 (Discounted to RM87 with vouchers)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Brand: Shinebene Colorvalue</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Link to purchase: <a href="https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Bf8bTbWg" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Aliexpress Link</a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Review: 10/10</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Peacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962175645559920594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876001332474175676.post-22407015993511489962020-07-30T21:03:00.007-07:002020-08-17T19:28:01.849-07:00[Shopee Leggings Review] yuanjiasport.my Shopee Malaysia Leggings Review And Refund Experience <div style="text-align: center;">Price: RM70.73 (Discounted to RM45.97) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Brand: Yuanjiasport.my</div><div style="text-align: center;">Link to purchase: <a href="https://shopee.com.my/2020-New-Design-Best-Quality-Women-Fashion-Sports-Top-Pants-Double-Nylon-Sportswear-Gym-Yoga-Leggings-i.236669881.4420426684" target="_blank">Shopee Malaysia Link</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Review: 3/10</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkH_IXtwYiKdbWpO0oBctm7vv_BkHKMAgvAWnxvVWWEpbQWvg2AtCUfQS6FMRALKk8NbSnAQAy8NhvcMx1hnbJmIqj8We_Hbq0QVgf9XFS-vqMwuZQIZdHm4tIsiTG7Ja61JuItD0THYP/s860/Capture.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="860" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkH_IXtwYiKdbWpO0oBctm7vv_BkHKMAgvAWnxvVWWEpbQWvg2AtCUfQS6FMRALKk8NbSnAQAy8NhvcMx1hnbJmIqj8We_Hbq0QVgf9XFS-vqMwuZQIZdHm4tIsiTG7Ja61JuItD0THYP/w400-h244/Capture.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Continuing my obsession with leggings, I purchased a pair from Shopee (which has literally everything). I made this order on the 19th July and received it on the 30th of that same month, which is amazing delivery time. It will undoubtedly be faster if you were in West Malaysia since I'm in East Malaysia and the sorting warehouse in KL is swamped. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Yuanjiasport.my appears to be a sports apparel shop that's based in China and I chose this particular pants because of it's double nylon design and the 80% nylon and 20% spandex composition of the material, which promises to be a more comfortable fabric. The reviews on the clothing seems pretty good too. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">They have so many colors available and after much hemming and hawing and putting every single color available into my cart and careful process of elimination, the color that I chose was the garnet red, which looks absolutely wonderful. I love garnets (the gemstone) and figured I would enjoy a legging that would match my garnet bracelets. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Instead, this is what I got: </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6gGSvT1GzYj2U8EiJDa269Nprfnq7gW_dFyiHtzQxxPLk2PY6JeY6pK_cd9b2kBBkuEi7GGoq18jnGMUhRoQeHCck4t4aEl2nI2iChRpJNR3FFjmOyqW7zN1Ax-s6KYtLOsnwI46XFG9/s1280/e42fae3c-5210-4018-8184-5416ab19830e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6gGSvT1GzYj2U8EiJDa269Nprfnq7gW_dFyiHtzQxxPLk2PY6JeY6pK_cd9b2kBBkuEi7GGoq18jnGMUhRoQeHCck4t4aEl2nI2iChRpJNR3FFjmOyqW7zN1Ax-s6KYtLOsnwI46XFG9/s320/e42fae3c-5210-4018-8184-5416ab19830e.jpg" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Words cannot convey the amount of disappointment I felt upon receiving this. Lol. What color even is this? And what's with all the stitching falling apart already? I took the picture yesterday as soon as the items arrived, so these fraying and unraveling of stitches is already happening before I even put it through the wash. I dread to think what would happen if I were to actually put it in the machine. Would the whole thing just disintegrate? Only time will tell. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Just to make the point even clearer. This was the color I expected to get: </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreIWw4JSiaw-Z0iek68bj670uZ6MOt0l5T5-tGq9-YdU8Ap4LnZ0bHfeE6keTyAIcF4Burhs9x1PRuCaX0UfWWUFD85bTL101RA2RptPMFWnkPjNTPBi3KZ7pOTB73bqLeMZ3pNFvZC4g/s717/Capture.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="668" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreIWw4JSiaw-Z0iek68bj670uZ6MOt0l5T5-tGq9-YdU8Ap4LnZ0bHfeE6keTyAIcF4Burhs9x1PRuCaX0UfWWUFD85bTL101RA2RptPMFWnkPjNTPBi3KZ7pOTB73bqLeMZ3pNFvZC4g/s320/Capture.PNG" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I took several more pictures and asked the seller if they sent me the wrong color and if I should be worried about the fraying and I received two answers which boiled down to: </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">1) Yes, this is garnet red. Pictures on the shopee site will be different because of monitor differences. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">2) The fraying is reinforced sewing and it's normal. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I thought, alright, maybe I'm making a fuss out of nothing. Maybe I'm color blind. Maybe stitches are supposed to look like that and I'm just ignorant. But it was at the moment I remembered that I do own other pairs of leggings that I can compare this to. Lo and behold, no frays or fuzzies or 'reinforced stitching with bits sticking out'. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTElBTetv_NZSrFkaziZNCPaR4HKxTM94EEesNcldZCwy-UCqE9zYX5gEJTvRrpoY51sPRSMRNObVJ7QImf_pgGACxljqO-LuwB4rdBJREhk4GSrgxGJcwsoeqVidsj7m4EiYiRC3W5J8o/s601/Capture.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="531" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTElBTetv_NZSrFkaziZNCPaR4HKxTM94EEesNcldZCwy-UCqE9zYX5gEJTvRrpoY51sPRSMRNObVJ7QImf_pgGACxljqO-LuwB4rdBJREhk4GSrgxGJcwsoeqVidsj7m4EiYiRC3W5J8o/s320/Capture.PNG" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">This is the <a href="#" target="_blank">uniqlo legging</a>s that I've purchased before and have been through the wash several times and none of the stitches are fraying. The original selling price is rather similar too. It was RM79 and discounted to RM59 (compared to original price of RM70 and discounted to RM46). That's a RM13 price difference (after discounts) and the difference in quality is so vast. The cutting is so much neater and the material on the uniqlo leggings has a better compression (although it does tend to be a bit too tight on me).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Alright. Maybe the color is just really intense on their screen. Two can play that game. I played with the color saturation filter on my camera and got this: </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKE9buL3g67M8G6r5kVjvlD62NQbwmxuj2_f9et-pLgi6q_gFgfdAhf-3fDOTL4c8kRzj79FS33VI_ksZilB4ZRLHO0xHYGWG65cjaPrcBkrchPvGMuNQM3_spfThQ4alKZ_9aYJEq6FDr/s1280/cd94abb8-4ee5-41ee-a932-176e3d506b36.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKE9buL3g67M8G6r5kVjvlD62NQbwmxuj2_f9et-pLgi6q_gFgfdAhf-3fDOTL4c8kRzj79FS33VI_ksZilB4ZRLHO0xHYGWG65cjaPrcBkrchPvGMuNQM3_spfThQ4alKZ_9aYJEq6FDr/s320/cd94abb8-4ee5-41ee-a932-176e3d506b36.jpg" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Grey-purple at best. I put red packets (ang pows) at the side to confirm that I'm not colorblind and that I know what red is supposed to look like. Lol. </span></span></div><div><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">The thing is, though, the material of the Shopee Leggings are actually not that bad. It's soft and comfortable to wear and hugs at my body quite comfortably. The 80% nylon and 20% spandex composition means it is very stretchy and soft, while still being sturdy enough that I don't have to worry about ripping it when I'm doing more vigorous exercises, though it is still thin enough that you'd have to wear seamless underwear or it will tell everyone exactly what type of underwear you're wearing underneath. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Regardless, </span></span><span face="" style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">I would have been happy if 1) the color was accurate and 2) the seams weren't falling apart already. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">The seller gave me a vague, "We will give you discount at your next purchase". I considered taking the offer at first before remembering the last time I accepted such vague terms on an unsatisfactory product, I was given a RM2 discount on further purchases. Lol. Macam kena tipu. Also, the more I look at the frays, the more disappointed I felt. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">There are many cheaper options in shopee and in that shop itself. I thought that by buying a pricier pair, I would be getting one of higher quality. That is obviously not what happened here, though I do have to say that the quality of the material itself is pretty good. It really is just the color and stitching that disappointed me. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I always feel a little bad opening refund requests, but money is money and if this were to happen to any local stores, I would just bring it in store and gotten it exchanged for the right color (and probably found a better quality). Since it's based in China, that's not as simple. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">So, I opened a refund request. For the RM45 pair, I opened a refund request for RM40, expecting the seller to counter offer with something lower. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5U8jbfpqtgI-qmKh7ObQk3JQHpH6sdINaw6Zt5s08O_w6GQBIvMdETyt5a8GmKIdydSwrMaCIyVXigYbH3u0B4J03uJB8vU1xcOQTVR7RDzX_C2TY94zaBHb9CzbBQ0frD8QQmgtKBS1P/s1280/8fdf1d75-bc0e-4257-8475-69a8914f5494.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="591" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5U8jbfpqtgI-qmKh7ObQk3JQHpH6sdINaw6Zt5s08O_w6GQBIvMdETyt5a8GmKIdydSwrMaCIyVXigYbH3u0B4J03uJB8vU1xcOQTVR7RDzX_C2TY94zaBHb9CzbBQ0frD8QQmgtKBS1P/w185-h400/8fdf1d75-bc0e-4257-8475-69a8914f5494.jpg" width="185" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Shopee has this neat new feature where we can haggle with refunds, which I am very tickled by. I haven't needed to open a refund on shopee for years and didn't know when this new feature was added, but it's super cool and I am very impressed by it. Kudos to you, shopee! :D </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">The seller countered with an offer of RM10. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I was totally expecting a counter offer, but to be honest, at this point, I was kind of having fun with the ability to counter offer. My friend jokingly told me to counter with RM39. Lol. I countered with a RM20, figuring that would be a reasonable middle ground to meet at, which is still less than half of the RM46 I paid for the pair. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrt5PlAEHJ3bL8ntSVMICG7wH_FihLS5igTcZKUQ-_jifiQJ0gStp_Iohuh1uKnhpstIDscXHlbWja0Pr3wyiE1Zz5M8JpQv6G69HyS5rULLrQaIKzBUtqKVzwf_x1kOQ8cUo3L-7RS79/s1280/ba5f348a-a37c-4814-b0a1-43edb185d350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="591" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrt5PlAEHJ3bL8ntSVMICG7wH_FihLS5igTcZKUQ-_jifiQJ0gStp_Iohuh1uKnhpstIDscXHlbWja0Pr3wyiE1Zz5M8JpQv6G69HyS5rULLrQaIKzBUtqKVzwf_x1kOQ8cUo3L-7RS79/w185-h400/ba5f348a-a37c-4814-b0a1-43edb185d350.jpg" width="185" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">The seller countered back with RM10. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Woi. This isn't how haggling works. 😅 </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">But at this point, I've accepted the seller isn't going to go above RM10 and brought the dispute up for shopee to handle. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Partly, I'm curious about how shopee would handle this since I recalled the last time I brought up a clothing dispute with shopee (3-4 years ago?) with the seller in china sending me the wrong color, wrong size, and wrong design (just wrong everything lar), shopee cs responded with 'return shipping to china mahal (expensive) and clothes can still wear wad~'. I received a partial refund (less than half) for that purchase, but I'm still a bit miffed by it since those clothes have continued to be literally useless to me. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Today (31st July) is a public holiday, so Shopee probably won't be able to help with anything. I'll update this post as it continues though! For now, I'm giving the item a 3/10 due to it's comfortable material.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">Update: Shopee acknowledged that there was something wrong with the leggings, the colors, fraying, ect, but also said that because China is so far away, returns would cost too much. They refunded me RM15. I'm feeling rather meh about it, to be honest, but it's better than nothing, I suppose. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I'm torn on whether I would recommend the seller. Perhaps I am just unlucky and have gotten a bad pair, since the other reviews on the site have been quite positive, but I have also noticed some reviews sharing that the colors are not true to the real item. The vibrant, lovely colors displayed on the screen all look more grey in reality.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">If you do decide on getting a pair from this seller, I'd recommend asking for a picture of the item before playing an order to avoid disappointment. :) Or maybe go with the black pairs. Can't go wrong with that one. XD</span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span face="" style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;">Price: RM70.73 (Discounted to RM45.97) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Brand: Yuanjiasport.my</div><div style="text-align: center;">Link to purchase: <a href="https://shopee.com.my/2020-New-Design-Best-Quality-Women-Fashion-Sports-Top-Pants-Double-Nylon-Sportswear-Gym-Yoga-Leggings-i.236669881.4420426684" target="_blank">Shopee Malaysia Link</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Review: 3/10</div></div>Peacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962175645559920594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876001332474175676.post-35227263048431695812020-07-21T20:42:00.004-07:002020-07-30T21:40:48.533-07:00[Leggings Review] Uniqlo Women AIRism Soft Leggings Malaysia<div style="text-align: center;">
Price: RM79.90 (sometimes discounted to RM59.90)</div>
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Link to purchase: <a href="https://www.uniqlo.com/my/store/women-airism-soft-leggings-4228210015.html?p=s" target="_blank">Uniqlo Malaysia Official Site</a></div>
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Review: 7/10</div>
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I've recently developed an obsession with leggings because I've discovered just how much more comfortable it is to do workouts (at home & at the gym) while wearing leggings instead of the baggy pants that I'm used to that requires a lot of hiking and tugging the pants up because the elastic bands have frayed and/or the pants simply weren't designed to be worn whilst working out.<br />
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This is a new series of reviews I'll be doing, in which as my online purchases begin to arrive, I'll be able to start comparing and contrasting the different pants I've gotten from different brands. I have several purchases on the way already. :D<br />
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The first of the review will feature a brand that I am fast getting obsessed with, Uniqlo. Uniqlo is a Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer and retailer that is known for producing timeless, comfortable fashion wear with good durability for both men and women.<br />
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I have several purchases from Uniqlo already, but for this review, let's look at the Uniqlo AIRism Soft Leggings that comes in several colors.<br />
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They have generic colors, from black, gray, wine, and navy, so some less.. conventional colors.<br />
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The unusual colors seem to go for slight cheaper, though, and personally, I prefer the more fun colors. I bought the pair in green while it was discounted to RM59.90 and I kind of wish I had gotten it in red as well.<br />
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It looks closer to neon coral and is such a bright, happy color. Unfortunately, while I was trying this out in the changing room, I found that the neon color is not very forgiving for any cellulite. >< The material for the gray, red, and beige is 75% polyester and 25% spandex, but the material for the black and green is 72% polyester and 28% spandex. I'm not sure how the material difference would translate, since I have only gotten it in green.<br />
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The fabric of this is incredible. I love, love, love how this feels to have on. It's breathable and not see through. It's a thick material, but I didn't find it warm, even in the hot and humid Malaysia weather and I worked out in this just fine as well. It's sweat-wicking, so there're no embarrassing dark spots even when I'm sweating. The green is squat-proof but both brighter colors give VPL (visible panty lines), so maybe I'll need to match this with one of their AIRism seamless panties. :)<br />
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Here's the size chart for this particular pants. It's also available on the site. Uniqlo appears to be have different size charts for their varying designs, so it's important to check.<br />
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Height: 157cm<br />
Weight: 47kg<br />
Waist: 64cm<br />
Hip: 87cm </blockquote>
Size S is supposed to fit 60-66cm waist and 85-91 hips. I purchased a size S for this. The length is just right for me, resting at my ankles and at 157cm I am rather short, so I wonder how this would fit for those of you who're taller.<br />
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There's a review on the site that says to size down if you're in between sizes and since it will stretch a little bit during wearing. I generally wear a size S in uniqlo, but I am rather bottom heavy. Testing the S and M had me a little bit torn, since the M is too loose around the waist but perfect at the hips, and while the S is a better fit at the waist but almost a little too tight at the hips and especially around the ankles.<br />
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The fit for the ankle is so tight even for my arm! Lol.<br />
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The material is stretchy enough that a few wears should be able to make it more comfortable, but I do wonder if I should have sized up, since I'm actually not so keen on wearing it because of how tight the fit is. Maybe I just have fat ankles. lol.<br />
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Because it's so tight, when I am doing cardio or pilates, the middle seam seems to fold in a little (boo cameltoe). Not an issue when I'm working out at home, but not something that I'd want happening if I ever wear this outside. Perhaps this is a perfect pair of leggings for some, but I'm rather bottom heavy (all my weight goes to my hips and waist) and S size just isn't the right fit for me. The material folds over somewhat, an issue which really makes me wonder if sizing up would help.<br />
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Would I repurchase? Maaaybe? The material is really super comfortable and I really do enjoy uniqlo clothing. Maybe I will size up and see if it would fit better.<br />
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Price: RM79.90 (sometimes discounted to RM59.90)</div>
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Brand: Uniqlo</div>
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Link to purchase: <a href="https://www.uniqlo.com/my/store/women-airism-soft-leggings-4228210015.html?p=s" target="_blank">Uniqlo Malaysia Official Site</a></div>
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Review: 7/10</div>
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There is a timelessness with leather products that immediately associates them with quality and durability. Leather has been crafted into clothes and accessories since the Paleolithic age. That's roughly 2.5 <i>billion</i> years ago, when the earliest human still lived in caves and hunted with sharpened stones. Back then, animal hide is used to cover themselves. The process has been changed and improved since then, of course, but the basic principals in the production of leather have stayed largely the same: Preparation, tanning, crusting, drying, and softening. </div>
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Csheon takes the production of leather to the next level. Founded by Carmen Sheon in 2016, the leather products in CSHEON are carefully crafted based on individual needs. No two leather products are ever the same and with CSHEON's personalized design and quality finishes, and if you choose to visit their workshop for a class, then the style that you come up with will be truly your own.<br />
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CSHEON is an independent designer brand that manufactures leather pieces fully by hand locally in Malaysia. All pieces are made from genuine leather. They're available in Robinsons Four Seasons KL and<a href="https://www.zalora.com.my/csheon/" target="_blank"> Zalora MY</a> with free delivery to Penisular Malaysia and discounted shipping for Sabah and Sarawak. They also carry their items on their official website, <a href="https://c-sheon.com/">https://c-sheon.com/</a></div>
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Their website is ridiculously fancy and appears to carry a wider selection compared to what's available on Zalora. Their shop also offers COVID Essential items such as masks and leather pouches.<br />
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CSHEON hand crafts each of their leather accessories and choose full grain leather. Full grain leather includes the outer hide, which has finer and more densely packed fibers. This translates to higher durability and strength. This is considered top-grain leather and is the highest quality leather, often used to make furniture and footwear because of their hardiness. </div>
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In addition to limited edition belts, bags, card holders, jewelry, and wallets, CSHEON also allow buyers to build your own bags, which I think is super cool and lets your really personalize exactly what you want. They appear to offer<a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/activities/csheon-leather-handcraft-experience-class-in-a-hidden-lounge-with-tea-time-in-kl/a/pa-act/v-114372P1/356949" target="_blank"> Leather Handcraft Class</a> as well. Those interested can get in touch with them through their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/csheonleather/" target="_blank">facebook page</a>. </div>
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When CSHEON approached me to do a review of their product, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was too curious to turn away from the opportunity. A few weeks later, this appeared in my mail: </div>
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Isn't this just the fanciest little box? The rose gold exterior appears to be made of hard cardboard or plastic of some sort with little gold legs and a silver handle for easier handling. It's absolutely adorable and I love it. </div>
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Inside the box, there's a CSHEON tag with a promotion code that offers a discount for a next purchase as well as an authenticity card. The authenticity card is a nice touch to make sure that we're getting the official (legitimate) product from the brand. </div>
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Inside the box is the CSHEON Brown Leather Long Wallet Gold Buckle, which is also available on <a href="https://c-sheon.com/product/treasure-chest-long-wallet-dark-brown/" target="_blank">their official store </a>as well as on <a href="https://www.zalora.com.my/csheon-treasure-chest-brown-leather-long-wallet-gold-buckle-brown-2033918.html" target="_blank">Zalora for RM699</a>. It is also available in shades pink, chest brown apple green, and dark brown.</div>
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Like all their other products, this brown calfskin long wallet is exclusively designed by CSHEON and fully handcrafted, each cut out made by hand with hand-sewn threads that offers better durability than machine-sewed products.</div>
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The interior is made of soft lambskin leather and has four card-slots available with a bigger compartment for keeping cash. The lambskin leather is very soft to the touch.<br />
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The wallet comes with a metal buckle that's gold in color that completes the timeless design. The buckle clicks in and requires just a soft touch to come undone for easy access. The design of the wallet is firm enough that I don't need to worry about money dropping out of the bag as long as the buckle is clipped.<br />
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There's an additional compartment at the back of the wallet, which is a nice touch to the overall look of the wallet.<br />
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The more I look at it, the more I fancy the simple, yet elegant design of the whole thing. CSHEON offers a variety of other products and some of their bags are simply magnificent. Each piece is unique in it's own way as genuine leather has grain patterns that are distinctive and singular. With proper care, leather can last forever.<br />
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<a href="https://c-sheon.com/" target="_blank">CSHEON Store</a><br /><a href="https://www.zalora.com.my/csheon/" target="_blank">CSHEON on Zalora</a></h3>
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<b>Price: <a href="http://bbcosmetic.com/lagom-cellus-sun-gel-spf-50-pa-50ml/" target="_blank">$26</a> <a href="http://bbcosmetic.com/lagom-cellus-sun-gel-spf-50-pa-50ml/" target="_blank">from BBCosmetic</a></b></div>
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<b>(</b><b style="font-size: 15.4px;">Use coupon at checkout C10T190S3 for 5% off</b><b>) </b></div>
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This is a lightweight facial sunscreen with great absorbability and a matte finish that claims to be perfect for keeping skin moisturized with a list of beneficial ingredients in addition for the sun protection it provides. It comes highly recommended by the BB Cosmetic team and was sent to me in exchange for an honest review, but all thoughts are my own, as always. According to the description, it's a dermatologically tested broad spectrum SPF 50+, PA+++ refreshing sunblock that soothes and protects the skin. It also provides hydration and is a moist sunscreen gel that forms a UV screen. </div>
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This product comes with a pretty long list of ingredients and contain alcohol as the third ingredient, so if you're sensitive to that, then you should probably not go for it. It's also a chemical sunscreen, which means it would leave less of a white cast as compared to physical sunscreens. </div>
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I tried this product in two different weather conditions. First, in the hot and humid Malaysian weather, and then again in the cold winter in Japan. In both instances, it had been absolutely perfect. As I mentioned earlier, it doesn't dry matte, nor does it leave a tacky sensation after. This means I can wear it in the hot and humid Malaysian weather without feeling like I'm sweating out of my skin and inversely, I can use it in the cold and dry Japan weather without feeling like my skin is going to crack. There's no white cast for this too, which is great because I find a lot of sunscreens leave my skin like I'm the cast of the Walking Dead. </div>
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<span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I have yet to find a sunscreen that plays well with my skin. While I love the matte finish that the Biore sunscreen gives me, it also leaves behind cc's that takes forever to heal. The tradeoff just isn't fair. :( Biore has since reformulated their sunscreen, so now not only do they cause cc's, they also don't dry matte anymore. It's all sorts of disappointing. </span></div>
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<span style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">While most people seem to find this matte, my oily skin saw this as it's opportunity to shine through and it wasn't matte for me at all. The Lagom sunscreen has a pretty steep price at $26 for a 50ml amount, but I do think the price is warranted, at least for me, since I have yet to find a sunscreen that plays well with my skin. Worth a try if you're looking at sunscreens and doesn't mind the price tag. </span></div>
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<b>Price: <a href="http://bbcosmetic.com/lagom-cellus-sun-gel-spf-50-pa-50ml/" target="_blank">$26</a> <a href="http://bbcosmetic.com/lagom-cellus-sun-gel-spf-50-pa-50ml/" target="_blank">from BBCosmetic</a></b></div>
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Enydro Skincare (<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.enydroskincare.com&source=gmail&ust=1557969785632000&usg=AFQjCNGm8mP9lqxnN1RxvtCjahldJ6pupg" href="http://www.enydroskincare.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: start;" target="_blank">www.enydroskincare.com</a>) is a Singaporean skincare brand that focuses on the development of pure and natural dermatological grade skincare for sensitive skin. Their products aim to help customers regain or maintain healthy skin.</div>
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I received the Enydro Skincare Blemish Essence in exchange for an honest review from the company and have been trying it for two weeks now.</div>
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The Blemish Essence is a product that is aimed towards healing pigmentation spots caused by sun exposure. It contains active anti-pigmentation ingredients which can remove stubborn pigment spots and prevent recurrence. It's a 15ml product and according to the description in their official page, can reduce skin pigmentation effectively in 120 days.</div>
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The packaging on this product is very luxurious. The silver tube has a hefty weight to it, which surprised me a little, to be honest, seeing as there is only 15ml of product as stated on the bottle. Still, I'm not complaining. At S$69 per bottle, I would be disappointed if it came in anything less than it did.</div>
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The bottle is kept within box that is wrapped in a layer of plastic. The bottle itself is a fancy-looking thing. The cover pops off and each pump from the bottle gives a decent amount of product. Perhaps a little too much product, I do think, since there's only 15ml and it's $69, so it wouldn't last very long. The nozzle is a little hard to control, so every pump ends up giving the user a good amount. Perhaps a little improvement on this would be better for the future.</div>
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Directions simply say to cleanse the skin and pat dry. Then, apply Blemish Essence generously on affected area once or twice a day.</div>
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That's a frequent application for something that's only 15ml. If reduction of pigmentation is only seen after 120 days, then I'm a little worried about how it long this would last and how many bottles you'd end up going through. However, it does say only to apply to affected areas, so not that much is needed, possibly? If only the nozzle would dispense the right amount of product. Every time I try to get a pump, I end up with way too much, which can get a little frustrating especially as the product doesn't come cheap at all. </div>
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The texture of this cream is thick with a bb-cream-like consistency. It smells a little like bb-cream too. It's an odd scent, to be honest, but thankfully the cream sinks in perfectly well.</div>
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The number of good ingredients in this skincare is really impressive. There's an entire list of their website with why each ingredient is added. Running them through cosdna doesn't show anything particularly alarming except for the kojic acid, which is for whitening and rates a 6-7. Everything else is good though.</div>
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Ingredients: Water, glycerine, squalene, capric triglyceride, tranexamic acid, methyl glucose sesquistearate, PEG-20 Methyl sesquistearate, sodium hyaluronate, propanediol, hydrogenated lecithin, allantoin, capryl glycol, carbomer, arbutin, kojic acid, ascorbic acid, nicotamide, acetyle tetrapeptide-9.</div>
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Ingredients are listed based on the highest percentage to the least.</div>
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There are a bunch of great ingredients in the list and I particularly enjoy how they managed to break down almost all the ingredients in the list alongside their <a href="https://www.enydroskincare.com/product-page/blemish-essence-15ml-twin-pack" target="_blank">purported benefits in their official website</a>. There are several ingredients that aims at brightening and whitening the skin, including tranexamic acid (skin-conditioning agent and astringent to reduce skin discoloration and stubborn dark patches), arbutin (lightens and improves skin color), kojic acid (improves pigmentation), vitamin c (lighten's pigments and acts as antioxidant to protect cells from damage caused by free radicals), and nicotamide (reduce skin discoloration). </div>
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In addition, several ingredients are added to lock in moisture and simulate healing, such as acetyl tetrapeptide-9 for plumper skin, squalene for retaining moisture, allatoin for healing and glycerin for moisture retention. Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycerin are both also present to increase skin firmness and diminish fine lines. Propanedoil acts as humectant, emollient, skin penetration enhancer, and solvent. </div>
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With so many awesome ingredients, I was excited to get started on trying this. The texture of this is a little odd, to be honest. It has a thick consistency and looks sort of like a bb cream. Unfortunately, the day I started this was also the same day my cleanser ran out and I also introduced a new cleanser. I broke out. :( I was worried that this was the culprit at first, but the moment I stopped using the new Laneige cleanser, I stopped breaking out, so I reintroduced this and I was fine.</div>
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I guess the blemish cream couldn't have come at a more opportune time because it helped deal with the new breakouts caused by the cleanser. The description says it would reduce skin pigmentation in 120 days, but I find that it's just as effective in healing my new breakouts within days. Works like magic. The only thing that would put me off is the price tag. At $69 for a measly 15ml, I would hesitate to repurchase.<br />
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If you're keen on purchasing the product for yourself, they have a twinpack available for $118 available on their website here: <a href="https://www.enydroskincare.com/product-page/blemish-essence">https://www.enydroskincare.com/product-page/blemish-essence</a> . </div>
Peacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962175645559920594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876001332474175676.post-45263014362392870732019-01-19T07:58:00.000-08:002019-01-19T08:23:05.430-08:00[Cosrx Review] Cosrx Green Hero Calming Pad Review with Wynora.com<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Price: RM72 </b></div>
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<b>Verdict: 10/10</b></div>
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<b>Repurchase: Yes! This thing is magic!</b></div>
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A few weeks ago, Kimberly, the social media manager of <a href="https://www.wynora.com/my/one-step-green-hero-calming-pad-70-pcs.html" target="_blank">Wynora</a> contacted me and asked if I was interested in trying out a new product that Cosrx has come up with, which is the Cosrx One Step Green Hero Calming Pad. It has been a while since I tried a new skincare product, mostly because I noticed that sticking with a routine that works for me have been better for my skin. </div>
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I've always been a big fan of Cosrx products though, and this particular pad is recommended for all skin types but is particularly good for sensitive skin as it has been undergone skin hypersensitivity test. It's also suitable for hot, humid weather and has very, very mild exfoliating properties due to the 0.25 PHA included.</div>
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I've been looking to delve back into skincare again and what better way to revive it than with the brand that started me down the rabbit hole of Asian Skincare? Cosrx is one of the first products I've ever tried and reviewed. Cosrx is a no-nonsense skincare brand from Korea that focuses on proven ingredients, good formulation and affordable prices. They've been coming up with more new products recently and the Cosrx One Step Green Hero Calming Pad is a toner-soaked pad that works to replace the toner step. </div>
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I received this from Wynora.com in exchange for an honestly review, but all thoughts are my own, as always. It is RM72 for a pack of 70 pads, but they're currently having a promotion for 10% off right now so it's RM65. Plus they're including a free gift of pad samples AND due to the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays, they're offering extra discounts and who doesn't love discounts, right? ^^</div>
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Also, code LOVECOSRX gets you 10% off all Cosrx products on <a href="http://www.wynora.com/">www.wynora.com</a> until 28th February. Signing up also gets you RM15 off all brands when you spend RM150 an above. </div>
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Shipping from Wynora took about 3 days from West Malaysia to East Malaysia with free shipping for purchases up to RM80 if you're in West Malaysia and RM150 for East Malaysians like me.</div>
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Anyways, I love, <i>love</i> this Calming Pad. True to it's name, it really does 'calm' my skin and I'll show you why in a bit. First, let's look at what it's made of... </div>
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Packaging & Directions</h2>
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This came in a hard plastic jar with a screw-on lid. It arrived with a seal on it, which keeps the product fresh until you're ready to use it. The jar is pretty adorable, with Mr Rx (the mascot for Cosrx) on the cover lid. </div>
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I thought this would've came with a spatula to help take the individual pads out, but it turned out to be unnecessary. To take it out, I just pinch the topmost layer between my thumb and forefinger. ^^</div>
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<b>Directions: </b>This product is meant to use at the toner step by patting gently on the skin after the cleansing step, avoiding the eyes. It's meant to be used once of twice a day. </div>
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Personally, I use it once in the morning and once again at night. Some mornings, I would just cleanse with water, and then wipe my face with the pad, which works too! ^^ </div>
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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Maltodextrin, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glycerine, Arginine, Allantoin, Asiaticoside, Asiatic acid, Madecassic acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Menthyl Lactate, Mentha Haplocalix Extract.</blockquote>
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<b>75% Green Tea</b>: Green Tea has many benefits for skin, including anti-aging, soothing, and improving the appearance of sun-damaged skin. I'm pleased that they've forgone water and instead chose to go with this green tea water instead, which makes for three quarters of the product. For your information, you can use pure green tea that you drink as a DIY face mask. This just happens to have green tea and a whole bunch of other products that is good for your skin. </div>
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<b>Dandelion leaf extract</b>: Dandelion is used for it's skin soothing and barrier strengtening properties. It also includes Vitamin A, C, and E, which are powerful antioxidants that can protect the skin from damage. It also works to calm inflammation, the last of which I can attest to further below. </div>
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<b>Centella Asiatica Extract:</b> I absolutely adore Centella. So much so that I have a bottle of pure centella liquid that I used to deal with breakouts. Centella is hailed as a hydrating skin-saver and is probably more familiar to most as 'cica'. <a href="https://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/skincare-advice/basic-skin-care-tips/centella-asiatica-for-skin.html">According to Paula's Choice</a>, Centella Asiatica has proven benefits to the skin due to it's active compounds, including madecassoside. It is a particularly good hydrating ingredient to sooth upset or compromised skin. </div>
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<b>Virginia Unicorn Extract: </b>What a fancy-sounding name. This is an extract of <a href="https://www.ulprospector.com/en/na/PersonalCare/Detail/18385/532570/True-Unicorn-Extract-NS">Aletris Farinosa</a>, also called true unicorn or white stargrass. It's a perennial herb native to North America and has it's name due to the flower's appearance that is not unlike a Unicorn's horn. It has skin soothing and brightening properties. </div>
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<b>Tea Tree Leaf Extract:</b> Tea tree is another ingredient I love. Tea tree is able to soothe and heal blemishes and is a natural antibacterial. Tea tree oil can also be used on it's own (once diluted properly) to disinfect pores and dry out whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, and other blemishes. Used incorrectly and it could actually dry out skin though, so I've never attempted using just pure tea tree oil. Best leave that to the professionals. I'll just get products with tea tree extract, thank you. ^^ </div>
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<b>Mugwort Extract:</b> Mugwort helps to make the skin healthier and smoother. Some of you may be familiar with mugwort because it's also taken to treat irregular periods and other menstrual problems. </div>
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If you can't tell already by now, there's a whole bunch of awesome ingredients in this. There's also things that may be triggering though. For example, some people with more sensitive skin may react badly to the Butylene Glycol, which is a potential acne trigger. There's also Menthyl Lactate at the very end, which is essentially mint. It's what causes the cooling sensation on the skin right after using. Some people seem to react badly to this though, so take of it what you will. </div>
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The pad has two sides to it, a textured side and a softer side. There's not really instructions I could find anywhere to let me know which side to use, so I sort of went with my mood with this one. When I think my skin can handle it, I used the textured side. When I think I've done a good enough job cleansing and doesn't want to irritate my skin further, I used the softer side. XD Or I'd just use both. Hopefully there's no wrong way to go about this. </div>
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In terms of fragrance, despite the mint and all the flowery extracts in the pads, I couldn't really smell anything. Not even when I sniff it close to my nose like a weird tracking dog. </div>
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Oh my god. This thing is magic. Not on my face though. Like I mentioned in the beginning, I've been lucky that I found a routine that works and haven't been suffering much breakouts. I have, however, been suffering from dry skin on my arms and legs. Dry, flaky skin that is inflammed and itchy. It's all sorts of gross. >< I have yet to figure out the common denominator for these other than the fact that mosquito bites are the source. </div>
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When I got the soothing pads, I thought to myself, "My face doesn't need much soothing right now, but my arm sure does..." and then, "Why not use it on my arm too?" After wiping my face and neck with the pad, I will swipe it over my arm where the inflammation is. </div>
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I started using the product on Monday and this is what it looks like on Thursday morning: </div>
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This is the fastest recovery for these sort of inflammation on my arm yet! If you squint, you can sort of see a little bit of skin flaking around the circle, but it's nowhere near as bad as when I started on Monday. Usually it takes more than a week to get to this stage, after which it will start to get itchy and relapse and the flaking will come back with full force. I'm on day 6 and it looks to be healing beautifully.</div>
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Ahh, I'm so happy. </div>
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So, based on my experience with my scaly arm, I think this might be really great for those of you with dry, flaking skin. The result isn't instantaneous, but it works. On my face, it's soothing and I kind of notice (quite late) that the pimple that's been trying to make an appearance on my chin has sort of went away, which is awesome. ^^ It has a lot of awesome ingredients and is pretty awesome itself. 10/10. Will buy again.</div>
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What is a menstrual cup? </h2>
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A menstrual cup is a small, pliable cup that looks like a tiny funnel that you can find in laboratories, but instead of funneling liquid somewhere, it's sole purpose is to collect - you've guess it - menstrual blood. It is folded and then inserted into the vagina like a tampon, where it will then unfold itself and create a sort of seal inside the vagina to collect menstrual flow. </div>
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Me Luna has very kindly sent me a giant cut-out on how exactly a Me Luna cup can fit inside the vagina. ^^ This cupboard cutout tickled me for ages. Lol. Thank you~ </div>
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The cup is emptied after a few hours as needed, and depending on the size you get, that could be up to 12 hours. Afterwards, the cup is emptied, rinsed out, and reused. In between menstrual cycles, the cup can be sanitized by boiling in water for 5 minutes or cleaned as necessary. Menstrual cups can last for up to ten years with proper care, which is an eco-friendly alternative to tampons and sanitary pads. </div>
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There is, admittedly a steep learning curve in the beginning, but after you've gotten used to the way it works, it's easy to use, practical, hygienic, environmentally friendly, and offers - according to the Me-luna description page - a completely new feeling of independence. </div>
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I've first heard of menstrual cups a few years back, but in a fleeting, 'huh, I didn't know things like that existed.' Unlike tampons or sanitary pads, menstrual cups are like the bonus content in the game of life. Some people never really unlock it. Some skip past it altogether and don't bother finding out more about it. It could be due to a number of factors. As for me, I was just getting used to having to suffer through sanitary pads and wasn't really keen on taking on another responsibility. After all, why fix something that isn't broken? </div>
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Then why am I looking at alternatives now, you ask? Good question. </div>
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Other than the obvious reason that this is a much eco-friendlier route (the average woman will use 12,000 to 16,000 disposable pads, pantiliners, and tampons in her lifetime), or that I could potentially go more than 12 hours without thinking about my period, or that it will reduce/eliminate ordor due to it's position, or that it could collect a lot more blood than sanitary pads/tampons and thus not have to worry about leakage, or well, you get the point. Initially though, it wasn't my noble quest to reduce wastage... I'm just a really curious person, okay? I see new things, I want to try, and this appears to be a new and improved way to handle periods and I really want to try it too. </div>
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Menstrual cups have existed for a long time. According to the Me-Luna page, the first 'menstrual cups' were invented in the 1930s. This got me curious because I never would have thought cups to have existed for so long! The first design that looks like the cups that we are more familiar with today is invented by Leona Chalmers, who patented a design made from latex rubber. There were designs for cups before that too, but those look nothing like the cup designs now. </div>
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The Improved Menstrual Receptacle was invented in 1884 and looked like this: </div>
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Lol. Interesting, isn't it? According to Refinary29.com, section a goes inside the vaginal while section B leads outside the woman's body to section A, which would collect menstrual fluid throughout the day. Seems kind of unnecessarily complicated now that we know about menstrual cups' design, doesn't it?</div>
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It didn't really make sense in my mind why the menstrual cup design didn't take off afterwards. In Lunette's history of Menstrual cups, I found the answer. Unfortunately, a shortage of latex rubber during World War II forced menstrual cups production to stop. In the early 1950's, inventor and American actress Leonar Chalmers re-launched the cup with improved designs. Yay, right? Unfortunately, it's an uphill battle there too. </div>
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Women aren't as open to the idea of menstrual cups back than as they are now, and even with the menstrual cup company's big advertising budget, they were unable to make much sales and the cups disappeared in 1963. </div>
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The problem with menstrual cups is also it's biggest selling points. People who would buy it would not necessarily need to buy a replacement. After all, the cups are reusable! And the people who aren't comfortable with trying it in the first place, which makes for the majority of the population, just wouldn't buy it. </div>
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The earliest reappearance of the menstrual cup after that is quite possibly by The Keeper, which is manufactured in the United States in 1987 and is still available today. With the introduction of medical grade silicone in the beginning of the 21st century, menstrual cups became medical-grade and the first company to made silicon cups was the UK-based Mooncup in 2001. </div>
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Now, there are so many brands available to purchase that it's dizzying. Yet, the use of menstrual cups are still not full embraced. </div>
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There are many reason to go for menstrual cups. If you're already familiar with using tampons, I'd imagine the switch to menstrual cups would be easier for you, but even if you're a sanitary pads user (like me!), it's not too difficult a switch either!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Why Use Menstrual Cups? </span></h3>
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Menstrual cups collects menstrual fluid inside the body instead of absorbing it, like with tampons and sanitary pads, which means it would reduce odor, since it doesn't actually leave your body. I don't know about you, but whenever I get my period, my nose power amps up to a thousand percent and I turn into a bloodhound. There's no actual smell. It's just my brain insisting that there is because I know I'm having my period. </div>
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Not having a tampon inside your body or a pad outside of it also means that the vaginal environment isn't affected by the pH of whatever the tampon/pads are. Tampons can cause or worsen vaginal dryness whereas sanitary pads can cause an overly damp environment outside of the body and increase the risk of fungus growing over the perineal region and around it. People with diabetes are especially prone to this issue. In cases where the pads are worn for too long, menstrual blood can lead to skin rashes and infections. The issues is further exacerbated by the damp environment caused by wearing pads. Ideally, you should change your pads every three to four hours. It is not recommended for women to wear panty liners daily (not even though that are meant to be worn daily - corporations are after your money!). The moisture absorbing surface can dry out the skin and cause irritations. </div>
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Speaking of which, the cups are able to collect more fluid compared to tampons or pads and does not have the risk of infection, which means that you won't have to switch it every three to four hours. The suggested period to empty your cup is 12 hours or less to clean the cup and/or prevent leakage. </div>
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While it's still possible to experience leakage using menstrual cups, this is mostly due to improper cup size or wrong application. There's a steep learning curve when it comes to menstrual cups, so don't be discouraged when you don't find the perfect fit the first time around. If worn properly, </div>
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Which brings me to why I decided to go with the MeLuna cup.<br />
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They have a bundle (starter) pack available where buyers can get both sizes S & M, which leaves a little room for error so if it's your first time using a cup and you're not sure what size would fit you better, getting their bundle set is definitely a good deal. </div>
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MeLuna Cup also has one of the biggest ranges available, so there's bound to be one that would work for you. </div>
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When I purchased my MeLuna cup from the EU website and let them know that I will be doing a review, they were so kind as to send me a bunch of these samples that give a good idea of how varied their sizes are! Unfortunately, they are all punched through so I can't use any of these if the ones I purchased ends up not working. XD Well, I do have the coupon code that's usable until Jan 2019, so I could just get another? :P The glittery ones looks nice! They've also very kindly sent me a Sports version of their cups, which I will be reviewing shortly. ^^ </div>
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The XL sure looks imposing, doesn't it? The sizes in the ring are from the smallest to the biggest. the shorter ones are the shorty classics, which would work better for those with shorter cervix. </div>
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Or, here's a size by size comparison for the Classics vs their Shorty versions. </div>
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There is a size guide for the Me Luna cups in their <a href="https://www.me-luna.eu/epages/63898218.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/63898218/Categories/Die_richtige_Groesse/konfigurator_size" target="_blank">link here</a>. Or, if you're like me an unsure, get a starter pack! They're reasonably priced. ^^ </div>
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To tell the truth, there aren't many options available for getting menstrual cups here in Malaysia. Well, there aren't many options if you're looking for safe Menstrual Cups. There are so many cheap options available on shopee and lazada, cups for RM10 or less that ships from China and claims to be safe to use and 'medical grade' but hasn't gone through any testing. </div>
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They're quite the deal, especially considering a legitimate menstrual cup is priced at RM90 and above. </div>
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But the thing is, these cups aren't tested for safety and there's no telling what would happen if you put one of those silicone (or whatever it's made from) inside your vagina. Some consumers have purchased cheap cups and found the chemical smell too off-putting to even bring it even near their vagina and others have reported getting headaches after using the cups. And we don't even know what the long-term effects of putting those unbranded cups inside your body will do! </div>
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With almost ten years experience in the industry, Me Luna cups are manufactured in Germany from start to finish and meet the highest medical standards. Me Luna menstrual cups do not contain any harmful plasticisers, protein, latex, pvc, silicon, alkylphenols, bleaching agents, deodorants, or absorbent gels. They're cleared for sale by the FDA in USA and by the Japanese Health Authority in 2017. Me Luna cups in every color are regularly tested by independent laboratories and judged to be safe for use as well.<br />
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Price & Shipping</h3>
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There are a few places where I can get menstrual cups shipping to me from international locations, but I decided to go with Me Luna cups because the bundle purchase + shipping costs actually come up as the cheapest per cup. The company in EU ships worldwide with a reasonable shipping fee. </div>
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For my bundle of 2 classic cups and shipping, the cost was 26.88 €, which is ($30.40) RM127.35. That's not too bad at all for two cups. There are three different handle styles available: </div>
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I went to the ring because I wanted to have something I can grab onto when I panic and I've read a few reviews that said the ring is more comfortable than a stem, which can be a little pokey. </div>
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I made my order on November 16, 2018 and the item was delivered the very next day. I received the order in Sarawak, Malaysia on November 30, 2018. Two weeks, so that's pretty good too! Unfortunately, the cup arrived while I was just finishing up my period and I had to go on a short trip, so I haven't gotten around to testing it out yet! I will be doing that soon.<br />
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Cleaning Instructions </h3>
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Before using the Me Luna cups for the first time, it is important to disinfect the cups by floating it completely submerged for 3 - 5 minutes in boiling water. Afterwards, it is sufficient to clean the Me Luna cups with mild soap and water. Rinse with clear water after washing to remove any traces of soap prior to using. </div>
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From time to time, it is recommended to cook the Me Luna with some vinegar water or salt water to prevent stains and deposits. </div>
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Dry the cup completely before storage and in non-airtight container. The storage bag provided with the purchase is a good place to store the cups. </div>
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Instructions for Use</h3>
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Always clean your hands thoroughly before inserting or removing the cup. Prior to inserting, fold the Meluna cup that is most comfortable for you. There are several folds that you can use, as illustrated in the pictures below. The C-fold, S-fold, or Punchdown-Fold. Personally, I feel the C-fold would be the easiest to get right the first time around. </div>
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You can insert the cup while sitting on the toilet, in a standing position, or while crouching, whichever position is the most comfortable for you. A water-based lubricant can be used if you find yourself having difficulty inserting the cup. To avoid leakage, make sure the cup is unfolded completely upon insertion. On average, it is sufficient to empty, clean, and re-insert your cup two to four times a day. </div>
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To remove the cup, relax your lower abdominal and vaginal muscles and remove the cup by slightly squeezing it together with your fingers to release the suction, which results from the fact that you pull on the cup during daily activities. A slight twisting motion of the cup can be helpful when removing the Me Luna Menstrual cup. The grip should not be used for gripping and forcing the cup out. Instead, it is supposed to lead you to the base of the cup. Take hold of the bottom of the cup to pull out the Me Luna. Be patient and don't panic if it is hard to remove it the first few times. </div>
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The insertion, positioning, and removal of the menstrual cup needs a little practice. Some women succeed immediately while others take 2 - 3 cycles before it works. Be patient and don't worry too much if you have leakages. It may be that the cup wasn't opened all the way and you need more practice, or the cup size isn't perfect and you need to switch it up with another. ^^ No worries. </div>
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First Impressions</h3>
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I don't know why but I expected the cups to be bigger. Lol. There're not as imposing in real life as they are on screen! Me Luna has very kindly sent me a Sport version of the cups. As you can see from the pictures, there is visually nothing differentiating the two cups except for colors. In terms of firmness, however, the Sport is definitely firmer than the Classic. </div>
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The sport version is aimed for those with a more active lifestyle and provides a more secure seal and resists compression by strong pelvic muscles but it can be more challenging to insert and remove. </div>
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I have yet to boil it for safety and will do so prior to my first period just to make sure it's nice and clean. ^^ </div>
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Hope this is helpful in some what! </div>
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Peacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962175645559920594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876001332474175676.post-80394708936668843142018-12-04T19:06:00.004-08:002018-12-12T17:34:30.658-08:00[Blackmores Official Flagship Lazada Store Review] My Shopping and Returns Experience<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's been a while since I reviewed a store, mostly because I haven't been purchasing as many things online as previously. It's a good thing, trust me. </div>
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So, my parents are getting older and as such, have started requiring more supplements in their diet to keep their bodies in tip-top condition.</div>
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To make a super long story short, we've been purchasing a lot of Blackmores supplements and while most of them are readily available in stores, some are out of stock quite often. In addition, I don't like leaving the house, so purchasing online is a better option for me. </div>
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It's something I'm not going to do again anytime soon. Let me tell you why. </div>
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It's because some sellers think that since you can't see what you're buying, they can just clear off expiring stock with you. Exhibit A: Blackmores Flagship Store Lazada. </div>
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I'm not even going to link them because I don't want to give them the traffic. </div>
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First though, since this is a review, I'm gonna share my experience purchasing from them. </div>
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Guardian and Watson also sells Blackmores, but I thought to myself, hey, official flagship store on Lazada means they would have newer stock and I wouldn't end up with expiring things right? Right? <b>Wrong</b>. Half of the items I received from the store expires in May 29, 2019, which gives me 6 months to finish it. Honestly, if it was one of those 30 tube supplements that my parents would probably finish in a month, that's fine, but no. They're 360 capsules with the recommended dose of 2 per day. I got two of these, so it's 720 capsules + another two bottles of 30 each so that's 60 +720 = 780 capsules. </div>
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The Blackmores Official Flagship Store in Lazada was having a launching promotion during the time and had a free gift event for orders above RM180 and RM250. I was getting enough to reach the RM250 threshold and could use the free gift, which is the Blackmores Evening Primrose Oil + Fish Oil tube of 360 capsules. Good deal, right? Wrong. You've probably guessed it. This is one of the items that's expiring in six months. It's a free gift, so I'm going to forgive this, but I've purchased the EPO and Fish Oil tube separately in a different order because I don't like leaving the house and I don't really see this sold elsewhere and buying more means I get to leave the house less. Lo and behold, it has the exact same expiry date. </div>
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That's 720 capsules of EPO and Fish Oil that Blackmores is expecting me to finish within 180 days. The only way I can even get closed to finishing this is if I take 4 pills a day like an EPO/Fish Oil addict. Nobody needs this much essential fatty acids in their diet, okay?</div>
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I made my order on 20 November 2018 and paid for it on the same day. Package is processed on 21st and packed, shipped out, and subsequently delivered on the 29th November 2018. That's a 9 day delivery time, which is five more days than I'm used to because I've been a shopee supporter for a long time and they use poslaju that ensures shipping and packaging doesn't take too long. Still, it's not too bad lah. I'm just used to faster delivery. </div>
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As for packaging, the bubble wrap does a pretty decent job of keeping the glass bottles from breaking, so I have no complaints there. However, they do seem to have a problem with underwrapping items and causing those to shatter in transit. And, from what I'm reading in the reviews, it appears that they mark this off as a loss and hope the buyers forget about it since you can't really return shattered glass, can you? Can you? Huh. That would be interesting. From what I can see, Lazada does not have an option whereby if you received items that are not to expectations (arrived broken, ect), you can open refund straight. In Shopee, the payment doesn't go through until the buyer has checked the contents and confirmed items are received in perfect condition, whereas in Lazada, the items are tracked and once it's delivered, it's no longer their problem. </div>
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The item listing for the product is gone. I wished I had taken a screenshot, but the reason why I had proceeded with the order is because a buyer had asked in their Q&A section when the items would be expiring and they reassured the buyer that all items shipping from their store would have reasonable expiry dates.</div>
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6 months is not a reasonable expiry date. 6 months is clearing stock. </div>
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Never mind though, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and check what they can do about it. I took a picture and sent to their customer service on the day I received the item, 29th December. I received a reply yesterday, on the 4th of December. Their solution? Contact someone else. AKA, Lazada customer service. </div>
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I went to Lazada CS, which is another load of trouble altogether. Getting an actual human being to response from Lazada is a treasure hunt and an exercise in patience. It's Wednesday and I've already downed two EPO & Fish Oil in an valiant effort to finish it before it expires. 1000mg of Omega-3 and 1000mg omega-6 are pumping in my veins. I've got this! </div>
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After some explaining, Lazada CS tells me that the items are no longer available, so I should open a return and refund request and I'm raging because the entire point of buying things online is so that I don't have to go through the trouble of going physically into the store and now it's just more trouble because I have to return the items in a poslaju and wait for refund once the item reaches the warehouse.</div>
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And the free gift after RM250 purchase is a complete loss, since I can't very well request a refund for that, can I? </div>
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<strike>Now, I have to decide if I want to catch a grab to return the items to poslaju or if I just want to brush this off as a loss, which is probably what Blackmores Malaysia is banking on. Still, getting a grab and back from poslaju is going to cost money and ugh, not only am I going through all these trouble and won't end up with the products that I actually want, I'm going to LOSE money. </strike><br />
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For your information of the eight items I purchased from Lazada Blackmores, 2 expires in May 2021, 2 expires in April 2020, and 4 expires in May 2019. I want to say salted eggs also last longer than the supplements from blackmores, but they don't lah. Blackmores sells supplements that lasts a little longer than salted eggs. Lol. </div>
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Peacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962175645559920594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876001332474175676.post-60076315871530271872018-11-02T07:22:00.001-07:002018-12-14T00:09:17.039-08:00[Airish Makeup Review] Airish Blacky Bold Mascara (Lashes De Vagary Mascara)<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">(available in <a href="https://www.airishofficial.com/online-store/Lashes-De-Vagary-Mascara-p92743548" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Airish Official Malaysia</a>) </span><br />
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">I received this Airish Cushion Foundation from All A Box Malaysia in exchange for an honest review, but all thoughts are my own, as always. This retails for RM89 in the official Airish store.<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "utopia" , "palatino linotype" , "palatino" , serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Airish London LTD is a cosmetic brand that has branches in Malaysia and Indonesia, with the brand being more popular in our neighbors (Indonesia). The makeup brand was found in 2016 and originated from London, but their products are made in Korea, which is arguably the beauty capital of the world. </span><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"> </span></span></div>
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You know what would be very nice. If they actually wrote what this is outside of the tube. It just says Airish Cosmetics, which is cool and all, but I kinda like my stuff when they're, y'know, labelled. Lol. Regardless, the packaging of the mascara is pretty nice! I like that the handle is long and steady, which makes it easy to handle and pply. </div>
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According to the description, the mascara is suitable for sensitive skin and contact lens wearers. It has non-sticky gel formula that can be removed with soap and water. </div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">Performance-wise, they're actually really good! As you can see though, they're not as 'clump-less' as they like to claim. There are visible clumps even with just one application on the left side of the picture. I didn't apply any on the right.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">These are amazingly water-proof and just life-proof in general, which basically means I can forget I have this on and rub my eye without getting smudges all over my face, which is awesome~ </span></div>
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Getting this off is kind of more than a soap-and-water affair though. You would definitely need a proper makeup remove to get it all the way off, but as long as you're gentle with it, you won't end up taking any lashes. </div>
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Overall, I'm really pleased with how the Mascara performed! I've used this for a whole-day event in the past and my mascara stayed perfect throughout. ^^</div>
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I received this Airish Cushion Foundation from All A Box Malaysia in exchange for an honest review, but all thoughts are my own, as always. This retails for RM89 in the official Airish store. </div>
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When All A-Box Malaysia offered to send me a box of beauty products to review, I wasn't expecting the cosmetics in it, mostly because my skin is particularly sensitive to anything that could potentially be clogging, so that pretty much means I need to be extra careful when it comes to introducing makeup to my skin. That said, I was estatic to get this because I'm running out of my <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.com/2017/02/review-7hara-spotlight-cover-tone-up.html" target="_blank">7Hara Cushion</a>. I am very curious how it would fare against the 7Hara Spotlight Cover Cushion, which is almost twice the price of this one at the suggested retail price of RM183. We'll see. :D </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Airish London LTD is a cosmetic brand that has branches in Malaysia and Indonesia, with the brand being more popular in our neighbors (Indonesia). The makeup brand was found in 2016 and originated from London, but their products are made in Korea, which is arguably the beauty capital of the world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Airish Cushion Foundation is a liquid foundation that is, according to their flowery description, 'infused in an innovative sponge that delivers the perfect amount of makeup. Our glow refreshing formula creates sheer to medium coverage to match your skin tone for natural fresh-faced perfection.' I have expectations, man. XD</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Cushion comes pre-filled and does not include a refill, which is to be expected for the price point. The packaging for the cushion is pretty standard for cushions, in my opinion. Nothing too fancy or revolutionary about it, which is good. The compact is sturdy and comfortable to hold with a design that is matte and doesn't try to record my fingerprint, which I like. Lol. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Do remember to remove the protective layer on the mirror. I've seen people fail to do this because of how well the protective layer adheres to the mirror that they don't even realize it's there in the first place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The sponge is </span>reminiscent<span style="font-family: inherit;"> of the Face Shop CC Puff that I've purchased for about ~RM8. It's not a bad thing. I quite like the puff since it doesn't absorb too much for my product and allows me to have an even application. There's a reason for my repurchase, after all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You know what would be really nice? If official product pages would have their own ingredients list so I don't have to painstakingly stare at it from their tiny print. I keyed in some of their ingredients into cosdna and found the usual stuff, water as the solvent, titanium dioxide as the pigment and sunscreen, various iron oxides as pigments, and a few emollients as well as well as viscocity controls. The preservative used appears to be phenoxyethanol, which some people may be sensitive to. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It also contains fragrance, though I can't really smell it on the cushion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'll be the first to admit that I've been spoiled by the 7Hara cushion, which is made not only with natural and safe ingredients, but also add ingredients that are able to promote healthier skin, such as Japanese Apricot flower for anti-aging, cheery blossom for soothing, white magnolia for it's anti-inflammatory properties, and lotus flower for skin purifying. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I kind of wish that Airish would adopt the same concept, but again, the price point of RM89 means sacrifices have to be made. It does have several emollients in the product, but the main focus of it is to be a pigmented foundation. The fact that it works as both a cushion foundation and a sunscreen is enough to satisfy me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Due to the addition of several sunscreen ingredients in the product, it has an SPF of 50, which doesn't surprise me. What does surprised me that there's no PA mentioned, for some reason. PA refers to the amount of protection the sunscreen offers from the UVA rays, whereas SPF protects against UVB. Titanium dioxide, which is the second ingredient in this cushion foundation protects against both UVA and UVB radiation, so there's definitely UVB protection here too. I'm curious why they didn't think it's necessary to point it out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Upon further digging, I found that the description on it's store mentions it is PA+++. It's just... not advertised on the box, which is odd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Instruction says to 'press the <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">anti-microbial applicator into cushion foundation and tap the applicator onto skin to deliver the perfect dose of foundation. Then tap on more to build a desired level of luminous coverage.' </span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">I have yet to learn the importance of not dragging the product on my skin and patiently patting it on instead. Still, this is very forgivable when I do forget and drag it on instead. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">The water-based formula is supposed to give a refreshing effect on the surface of my skin for an instant hydration of fitting sponge. There are several emollients in it's ingredient, which can help soften and soothe the skin, but I do find it just a little on the sticky side. The texture is spreadable via both patting and *cough* dragging, so I didn't find it hard to apply. As for the fragrance... It kind of smells like crayola, to be honest. Thankfully, the scent doesn't last long after application. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit;">The shade provided for me is natural beige, which is should probably be a closer match to my skin tone compared to the only other shade it provides, which is Natural White. Unfortunately, this isn't the right shade for me. :( I'm not sure if you can tell from the picture above, but I did half my face and one side is a different (browner) tone than the side that's not applied. It is supposed to create a sheer to medium coverage to match my skin tone for a natural fresh-faced perfection, but I didn't find that too true for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I wore a #21 for 7Hara and the same shade for laneige, for a quick comparison. I don't know how I feel about this cushion foundation, to be completely honest. While the coverage is pretty good, I did not like the finish of the cushion foundation at all. It has a sticky finish that makes me feel like I have a film over my skin. Unfortunately, this isn't the shade for me, since it made my skin a darker tone and just a wrong shade, as you can probably tell from the picture above. It does have a pretty good coverage though! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is, however, waterproof enough that it will stay on very well even in the hot Malaysia weather, which is a really good thing. The finish also means that if I'm doing a full-face makeup, it will allow the rest of my products to set perfectly, which means it's an ideal makeup to be wearing for a full-day event. Ahh, pros and cons, I suppose? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Rating makeup is a little difficult, since user reviews varies so much from person to person. Just because it didn't work perfectly for me, doesn't mean it would be absolutely perfect for you. For this cushion, I started with a perfect 10 and deducted points for a few things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. The lack of any visibly 'healthy' ingredients in the product. Something moisturizing or soothing for the skin would have been nice! At the price point, there are other cushions that does the exact same thing this cushion offers and manage to have ingredients that have me swooning. For example, the April Skin Snow Fixing Foundation that retails for RM80+ has green tea leaf water, jeju blossom extract, and camellia japonica flower extract for anti-aging, antioxidant, and moisturizing. Silkygirl is half the price and contains eldeweiss extract as an antioxidant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Lack of shades. For a brand that seems to be focused on Malaysia and Indonesia market, having only 2 shades available is almost unforgivable. There is such a variety of skin tones in both Malaysia and Indonesia. I get that it's impossible for carter to everyone, but I expect at least 3, okay? One with darker skin tone would be good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Dewy (sticky) finish. This cushion foundation is impossible without a finishing touch and isn't ideal for a quick makeup session. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I expect more from the product. It's not bad for what it is, but it's also worth pointing out that at the price point of RM89, there are plenty of products offering a lot more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Isn't this just the loveliest box?! I received this PR Beauty box from </span><a href="http://www.allaboxmy.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">All-ABox Malaysia</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> in exchange for an honest review two weeks ago and have had some time to play around with everything in it, so I'll get to mini reviews in a bit! ^^ I do like to make in-depth reviews of skincare products though, so you can count on separate reviews for most of the items here as well. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before we delve into what's in the box, I just have to gush about how ridiculously beautiful this box is. Ahh... The fairytale theme is just awesome and makes me feel like I'm opening up a gift! I keep the nicer boxes I get from stores to reuse, and this is definitely going to be one of the boxes that's being reused as a storage box. Althea does these lovely thematic boxes as well ever holiday season, but this is lovelier, I think. :P</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyways, a little background on All A Box Malaysia and the Airish brand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The story of All A-Box started in September 2017. It is a platform where the curators find and provide not just beauty products, but hair-products, supplements, and miscellaneous fashion and popular items sources overseas and also in Malaysia. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The founders of All A Box Malaysia understands that the hot and humid weather here means not all beauty and skincare products are suitable to be used, so they source brands that are more suitable here. They focus on brands from Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and others. Some of the more popular and well-known brands that they are selling include Tony Moly, Innisfree, and Nature Republic. One of their main sellers, however, is the Sparkling Skincare line, which is a fusion of technology from Korea and Philippines. They've included one of the Sparkling products in the box, which I'm really excited to be able to try out. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.allaboxmy.com/" target="_blank">Check Them Out Here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Airish London LTD (Airish), according to their <a href="https://www.airishofficial.com/aboutus">about us </a>page, "is a leading brand in the international cosmetics and beauty industry that uniquely exhibits a combination of fashion elements into a cosmetic product range." That's an odd description for a beauty product, but I can deal. They have branches in Malaysia and Indonesia, though I believe this brand is a lot more popular in Indonesia and they're expanding into the Malaysian market gradually. The makeup brand is found in 2016 and originated from London but their products are made in Korea. That threw me for a loop, definitely, because of the word 'London' in their names. XD </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyways, now that we've got their backgrounds out of the way, let's look at what pretty little things I get to paint my face with! ^^ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first thing I see upon opening are the two sheet masks! :D I am a huge fan of masks, so these intrigue me. I try to sheet mask at least once a week. I used to sheet mask a lot more frequently, but because the weather here in Malaysia has gone into raining season, it's too cold and humid to sheetmask as much. That said, these Images mask originate from China and are both pearl extract masks. I've actually had a fairly decent experience with masks from China. They tend to have more alcohol in their masks that makes it so that the end-result isn't so tacky, but since my skin isn't sensitive to alcohol in products, I'm fine with that. :) I can't seem to find this brand online, but I'll do a mini review on my instagram when I get to it. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This white box contains a face towel. Towels are always useful. The texture for this is a bit on the harsher side though, and I kind of wish it was more colorful. XD Still, a good addition. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The blue box is an All-A Box, which is another lovely addition to my collection of boxes. ^^ There's no such thing as too many boxes. ^^ Before we get to that though, let's look at the Fresh Sparkle Wipes and Airish Glow Cushion Foundation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Fresh Sparkle Wipes contains 50 pieces of wipes that feels minty when applied. Apparently the main ingredient is lemon, which I'm a little iffy about since lemon on it's own is really harsh and when used incorrectly, could cause burns. I'm happy to report that the lemon content in this is fine. :) I'll do a fuller review once I've had a few more uses of this. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Airish Cushion Foundation retails for RM89 and is a water based foundation with SPF50 protection. There's 13g of product and the shade I received is natural beige. The only other shade is Natural White. Limited choices for sure, but natural beige worked pretty well for my skin. I normally wear a laneige N23, for your information. :) The coverage for this is pretty decent! I tried this on the back of my hand and it provided enough coverage to hide the veins all over my hand. It does leave somewhat of a tacky finish though, which is fine since it's only meant to be the first step of the makeup routine. :P </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Opening the All A Box blue box gives me more Airish products. Specifically, the Airish Beauteous Compact Powder. This retails for RM59, which is a decent price for a compact powder. It does look like it would last a long time since a little product goes a long way. The shade I received is Medium beige, which isn't a particularly good shade on me. It would work perfectly as a contouring powder though, so I've taken to using it for that. This goes perfectly on top of the Cushion Foundation and provides a smooth finish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Next is the Fancy Lady Blusher, which is RM39 in stores. I received the peach tone. It can be applied with your finger, or a regular blush. The color payoff is pretty decent and gives me a nice, healthy flush. ^^ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My favorite thing of the lot is probably the Airish Blacky Bold Mascara. It's quite big for a mascara, but it's very light and the size allows me a better grip. It elongates my lashes perfectly and is fairly waterproof. It gives a smooth and glossy finish and is safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. I had this on for 5am to 10pm on a particularly long day as a bridesmaid and it was perfect throughout! No smudges, and waterproof. :D It was removable with cleansing water, though I do still find specks on it a day later, but it doesn't look like it's taken any lashes with it, which makes me happy because I have limited eyelashes and I don't want to lose any. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Another free gift that I almost forgot is a Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Essence that comes in a really fun packaging that looks like it's a needle. :D It's just fancy packaging. There's no actual needles involved. Lol. This is meant to lift, moisturize, and replenish skin. With only 10ml of products, it won't take too long to finish it. ^^</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last is the Ice Whitening Cleanser Sparkling Skincare. This is a natural skincare that consists mainly of papaya, which has the enzyme papain that helps fade dark spots and induce skin fairness in addition to removing blemishes. The cleanser should be finished within 6 months of opening. I haven't used this long enough to see results, but will report back when I do! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, I'm really pleased with everything in the box. Airish is a new brand for me and I haven't seen it anywhere in stores. I tried to click the 'store locator' on it's official site and it didn't work, so I do believe they aren't available in brick-and-mortal stores yet. If you're interested in getting anything of theirs, do get in touch with the lovely people in All A Box! :) </span></div>
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The National ICT Association of Malaysia (otherwise known as PIKOM) event is supported by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). According to their press release, regional and international brands taking part in the online sales event includes Lazada, Shopee, Shopback, 28Mall, Malaysia Airlines Berhad, Qoo10, Hermo, Shopback, and Unilevel, though some stores have already started on the online shopping even with vouchers and discount codes given out daily in anticipation of it.<br />
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There are bound to be a multitude of items to strike your fancy during the event, be it flight tickets and travel essentials, home and living products, food and beverages, wellness services, sporting equipments, smartphones and other electronics, or just a bunch of new skincare and makeup items and clothes! ^^<br />
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In order to complete online purchases, you're going to need at least either an online banking account or a debit/credit card. This allows you to pay the merchant, obviously. ^ ^ I've noticed that recently, my debit cards are linked to my phone so that each purchase needs to be authenticated with another passcode sent directly to my phone number, so keep your phones handy as well. This added security is awesome for making sure all purchases are authorized by the owner of the cards and if you haven't gotten your banks to get around to that yet (though I'm pretty sure this is mandatory at this point), I strongly suggest doing so.<br />
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With online banking so readily accessible nowadays, it's just logical to go online regularly and check for your electronic statements. Checking for credit card, debit card, and checking account statements not only keeps you on your toes with what's happening in your accounts (ie, how much you've spent), it also ensures that you're not spending over your budget.<br />
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In case of credit cards, ensure that your charges are all accurate before paying the bills. If you notice anything suspicious on your statement, notify the bank immediately!<br />
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I mentioned a secure internet connection beforehand, but it's worth noting again to stick to known networks, or if you're tech-savvy, use a VPN (virtual private network) when doing purchases. Don't use unfamiliar computers/devices to buy things online either! You have no idea what kind of spyware or malware might be infecting that computer.<br />
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Plus, if you shop at home, you can do it in your pj's without getting judged. :P<br />
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With more than 1,200 merchants taking part, it's difficult to ensure that all merchants are trustworthy, so it's up to you to keep yourself (and your money!) safe. Skepticism goes a long way toward saving yourself from a bad purchase. If something's too cheap to be true, there's probably a catch somewhere or the other.<br />
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Watch out for links that bring you out of the merchant's store. Don't let sellers conduct businesses out of the store. Basically, don't let anyone talk you into banking in payment directly into another account. This is a sure way to never see that transferred money ever again.<br />
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That's all I have to say. ^^ Happy Shopping everyone!Peacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962175645559920594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876001332474175676.post-20037770817456359632018-08-14T21:12:00.004-07:002018-08-14T21:12:49.476-07:00Kuching Fest 2018 - Must Try! Watermelon Ice Cream, PokeBowl, Crocodile Meat, and More!<span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;">One of the most look-forward to yearly events in Kuching is the Kuching Fest celebration that's held throughout the month of August. In addition to various performances, musical concerts, galleries, exhibitions and garden shows, the event is host to more than 200 food stores all congregating in a single location. The food, is, admittedly, the highlight of the event. </span><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;">
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The annual event is organized by Kuching South City Council and held yearly at Dewan Masyarakat along Jalan Padungan from July 27th to August 19th. This year, Kuching south City Council (MBKS) banned the use of styrofoam packs in order to encourage the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). There are a total of 287 food stalls, including 15 serving halal food in the festival in 2018. </div>
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Getting to the location is an exercise in patience, since the issue of traffic jams has never quite been solved. Getting a parking spot is another problem altogether, though if you don't mind a little walking (especially after getting stuffed with all the different food in Kuching Fest), then it's not a problem at all. That said, I recommend using Grab if you're not into driving through traffic. If you've never used Grab before, my referral code: KUCHING2018 gets you RM3 off your first ride (which means if you live near enough to kuching fest, it might end up being a free ride. lol). I would rather just have someone drop me off at the front door for a fee than worry about getting a parking space for my car. ^^ </div>
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I've managed to try a selection of different items in Kuching Fest this year and have opinions. <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">OPINIONS!</i> Lol. Here's all the things I've tried and what I thought about them! Unfortunately, I visited a bunch of these stalls during heavy rain, so I hadn't had the chance to take pictures of everything. :( Also, do bear in mind that this are just my opinions. I'm entitled to like or dislike stuff, as are you. That said, here're some of the things I tried this Kuching Fest and what I thought of them! </div>
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<b>1. Ice Cream</b></div>
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Fried Ice Cream is one of the stalls that I didn't manage to take a picture of, but Fried ice cream is, in my humble opinion, a must try item during Kuching fest! I'm not sure if it's available any other time of the year, honestly, and for RM2.50 per piece, it's a bite into nostalgia that's not to be missed for sure! It's a bread-wrapped ice cream (flavor of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate), that's deep fried. Crunchy and sizzling hot on the outside and ice-cold ice cream inside. Yum!</div>
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There are more Watermelon Milk Ice Cream stalls than I could count. It's like everywhere I turned, there's another watermelon ice cream stall. I suppose it's a good pick-me-up for hot weather, but 2/3 of the Kuching Fest this year is dreary weather, either raining, drizzling, or thunderstorming, so I wasn't particularly keen on getting wet from the rain + ice cream. Nevertheless, it's a fun refreshment and the watermelon will counteract all the fried food items you're bound to have later on. :P Another fruit-themed ice-cream dessert I've been seeing around is Coconut Ice-Cream. At RM8.00 per piece, I deem this <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">waaaay </i>overpriced and since I'm not a huge fan of coconut-themed dessert that's not like, coconut water, I didn't even bother. Still, I notice their business is pretty good though, so people seem to enjoy it. </div>
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I-stick (Stall22) caught my attention due to sheer cuteness. The ice cream deserts are all designed in a cute-sy matter that's immediately instagrammable. Not my cup of tea and hardly worth RM8 unless you're really into taking cute pictures. </div>
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<b>2. Cheesy Chicken </b></div>
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Another food option other than watermelon ice cream that's springing up like mushroom after rain is cheesy chicken, which is deep fried chicken with a melted cheese inside the layer of chicken. There are a couple of stores that sell this and from what I've gathered from friends and family, the consensus is that the more money you pay for the chicken, the more cheese you get. If you're really a fan of chicken and cheese together, splurge a little. It's worth it! </div>
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The only store in Kuching Fest selling something marginally healthy is the pokebowl stall that's, unfortunately, quite well-hidden. But if you're gonna try the cheese chicken from Stall 71, they're right next door! Lol. </div>
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The colorful mixture of meat and vegetable on rice makes a full meal on it's own. I tried the braised pork, which is well-seasoned and tastes pretty good with the fresh vegetables and edamame soybean (yum!). This is a good option if you're tired of all the deep-fried monstrosities in kuching fest, or would just rather have something less unhealthy to go with all the meat-selection that you've gotten. :P The price for pork is RM9, if I remember correctly? Their price ranges from RM7 - RM10, which is probably one of the cheapest option for an actually balanced meal you'll find in kuching fest. </div>
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Some things never change. The selection of taiwanese sausages available in Kuching Fest is no exception. I've seen this available for years and years. I'm not a particularly big fan of mystery meat myself, but Kuching Fest calls for an exception and I managed to try a few. Still not a big fan. Lol. You'll have your options if you enjoy them, since there are multiple stores selling taiwanese sausages during the event. </div>
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Souffles are baked egg-based dishes that are meant to be crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. The souffles available during kuching fest are pancake souffles, which is a breakfast trend in Japan. Instead of cooking the souffles in the oven, the pancake souffles are made just the way pancakes are made, except the egg whites are beaten beforehand to soft peaks, and then folded into the pancake mixture in order to obtain the fluffy, airy, souffle-like texture. The batter deflates quickly, so it's meant to be eaten as soon as you get it.</div>
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These are lovely desserts and worth a try if you're not keen on making them at home on your own! About RM10 for ~2 piece of souffle pancakes with a flavor of your choosing, which isn't too expensive. :) If you're an adventurer, <a href="https://www.justonecookbook.com/souffle-pancake/" target="_blank">this recipe </a>worked pretty well for me! :) </div>
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This is another item that I don't see very often outside of Kuching Fest, and it's something that I always pick up whenever I go. :) The stall 193, has a few selections of filling for the candy. I'm normally a huge fan of sugary deserts and dragon beard candy, which is a handmade traditional art in China, a type of pulled candylike taffy that's flossy-delicate and melt-in-your-mouth delicious is... just not. I'm not sure if it's because the pack that I bought has been sitting out for a while, or if my expectations were too high, but eating the candy is a chore, which isn't how eating sugar-based desserts is supposed to go. :( Major disappointment. </div>
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One of the biggest attraction this Kuching Fest is the Crocodile Meat stuffed in a bun. It sells like hotcakes and the customer service here is quite bad. Lol. You could wait here for half an hour and not get anything, which is what happened to a few of my friends during the kuching fest. If you're not keen on waiting and really really want to try Crocodile meat, Juniper, which, if is linked to the stall anyways, sells Crocodile Chop in their restaurant. :) The meat has a fish-like texture and a chicken-like taste with a gamey aftertaste that lingers in your mouth. It's probably due to the fact that the crocodile sourced are wild. I'm personally not a fan but I'm sensitve to gamey aftertastes of wild meat, so maybe you'll like it. It's just like, my opinion, man. </div>
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No Kuching fest outing is complete without trying all the little things available. The whole point is to gouge on unhealthy stuff you normally won't get your hands on. Leave all plans of dieting at the gate please. Lol. The deep fried Oreos available in Auntie E's Sweet Treats (Stall 130B) are well worth a look. There's also Enoki Golden Mushroom, both of which are near the front gate. ^^</div>
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I'm the first to admit there are way too many ice-cream stores this kuching fest. The grab driver that dropped me off was a representative for Nestle and he had 30+ clients. There's way, way too many and I wonder if they were profitable. </div>
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With almost 300 stores, it's surprising to note that there's a startling lack of variety unless you do your research and really know what to look for (half the fun of kuching fest is to be surprised though!) Hopefully, we get more variety when Kuching Fest returns next year. :) </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">According to the Bare Essential's Philosophy, great makeup starts from great skin. With nourishing ingredients and easy execution, this 3-product regime breaks down and simplifies the K-beauty routine for the urban woman. The Fixer Cream is the third step of the routine.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Step 3 of the 3-step Bare Essentials products is the Fixer Cream. According to their description, powerful moisturizing properties are packed into this little jar that provides the skin with hydration for up to 24 hours for a fresh, revitalized complexion. It is suggested that all three products, including the Contour Cleanser and Primer Water, be used together with this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Bare Essential's Fixer Cream comes in a frosted jar that gives it a luxurious feel. I actually prefer pump bottles for my products, since having it in a jar means every time I'm using it, I have to dip my finger into the product. There's a spatula that I can use, but honestly... I feel like in order to keep it completely sanitary, I'd need a separate container to keep my spatula. Lol. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The key ingredients in this Bare Essential's Fixer Cream is Trehalose, a powerful humectant that retains moisture on the skin, Wild Green Tea, hydrating sky soothing and packed with antioxidants, and Baobad Tree Extract, which is a none-greasy moisturizing agent that helps promote collagen production. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Running this through Cosdna http://www.cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_63fd356342.html shows a number of acne triggers, including dimethicone, Olia Europaea Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, and Buylene Glycol. Potential irritants include carbomer. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I realize that the initial purpose of the cream is to aid in makeup application but I can't really attest to that since I don't use makeup. XD I do think it's awesome for all-day use regardless of whether you're applying makeup or not though. ^^ </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Like the Primer Water, this cream does not help with preventing acne nor does it claim to. It also doesn't help with healing acne scars, so even though the three-step routine is perfect in it's own right, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I do think that other products are necessary for what I'm looking for, such as a Vitamin C serum for anti-aging properties and centella or tea tree for pimples. I also need a sunscreen for morning use. In addition, thicker night creams are more effective for night time use.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I enjoy this quite a lot as a morning cream and am pleased with the price tag of RM50 for 50m</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">l. ^^</span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555;">I</span>'m lucky enough to be one of the reviewers for Althea's new product launch. I received a set of Bare Essential's products, including Step 2: Primer Water. </div>
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Since I am lucky enough to be sent all three products, I decided to use only the three products for two weeks. I reviewed my collective experience of these three in a separate post if you're keen on reading. ^^</div>
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According to the Bare Essential's Philosophy, great makeup starts from great skin. With nourishing ingredients and easy execution, this 3-product regime breaks down and simplifies the K-beauty routine for the urban woman. The Primer Water is the second step of the routine.</div>
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Step 2 of the 3-step Bare Essentials product is the Primer Water. Smooth, hydrating, and ever so slightly balm-like, this bottle of wonder penetrates into the layers of the skin to plump them up, prepping the skin and making it a smooth canvas for products to come. It is suggested that all three products, including the Contour Cleanser, Primer Water, and Fixer Cream be used together.</div>
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The Bare Essential's Primer Water comes in frosted bottle that I thought was glass for the longest time! It took me three days to finally hold the bottle tighter than usual and realize that it's plastic. Of the three products, I love this best. It has the luxurious design of frosted glass with the added benefit of being squeezable. ^^</div>
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Instructions says to pour out a small amount and apply evenly onto the face, gently patting in for better absorption. </div>
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The key ingredients in this Bare Essential's Primer Water is snow lotus, which can smoothen and brighten the skin while evening out it's texture. In addition, it includes a patented 'dewdrop' formulation that revitalizes the skin and provides immediate, effective moisture. </div>
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Compared to the Contour Cleanser from the same line, I'm really pleased with how this read in <a href="http://www.cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_c03e343360.html" target="_blank">Cosdna</a>. The only potential acne trigger is Butylene Glycol and nothing else showed up as irritants. There is, however, straight up alcohol in the product, which may be triggering to some users. </div>
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The fragrance of this Primer Water is quite jarring. It has a really strong floral fragrance that lingers for just a little bit. I thought it would be a problem. However, after using this for the first time, my nose kind of stops smelling it altogether and even when I do, it's associated with something nice, so I'm not too upset about the strong scent. </div>
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The texture of the Primer Water is a lot thicker than I thought it would be if only because I thought it was going to be watery due to the 'water' in it's name. This toner has a viscous consistency that has an almost balmy consistency. Due to that, I've kind of forgotten to layer anything on top of this one layer of toner. It just goes to show it's hydrating prowess. ^^ It does not leave my skin with a sticky sensation, but it definitely helps when I layer this with Step 3 of the trio, the fixer cream. </div>
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As I mentioned earlier, my initial opinion of the Primer Water isn't very positive. It has a really heavy flora scent that I usually don't appreciate in toners. I don't like wearing perfume on my face. I have actual perfumes that I like. Regardless, I decided to use it anyways and after only one use, I realized the fragrance wasn't going to be a problem at all. The fragrance, while heavy from the initial testing, does not seem to linger too much and I stopped smelling this altogether after a while. However, the initial floral scent that my nose is able to pick up is pleasant enough that I really look forward to applying this on my skin every time after I cleanse my face. </div>
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The Primer Water's thicker consistency applies really well on my skin. I really dig the 'dewdrop' formula, which makes my skin feel like it's getting a second wash and it's really like having dew drops on my skin. This leaves my face super hydrated and moisturized enough that if the day is hot enough, I actually consider leaving out another step altogether! </div>
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Do I like this? Yeah, I kind of love it, if it's not obvious already. For RM43, you only get 200ml of product, which is a pretty good price for a toner. It feels more like an essence or serum step than a toner due to it's thicker consistency, however. As for the smoothening and brightening skin tone effect, I'm sorry to report that I have not seen any revolutionary changes to my skin in that regard. It would take a while longer to see if the Primer Water helps with brightening. It does a great job of keeping my skin hydrated enough and not breaking my skin out though, which, I suppose, is a form of smoothening? XD</div>
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While it doesn't break out my skin (which is a huge win), it also doesn't control hormonal breakouts. When I had a few pimples, I ended up using some other products (centella water) to control the breakout and minimize scarring. I wasn't too bummed that it didn't help with pimple healing, but it doesn't promise to do that, so it's all good. ^^ </div>
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Overall, I really enjoy having this in my routine and am continuing to use this even after my 1 week trial period. In fact, I continued after 2 weeks... and then another. Lol.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">According to the Bare Essential's Philosophy, great makeup starts from great skin. With nourishing ingredients and easy execution, this 3-product regime breaks down and simplifies the K-beauty routine for the urban woman. The contour cleanser is the first step of the routine. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">Step 1 is a rich and foaming cleanser that removes impurities while improving blood circulation to produce that V-shaped look. It contains micro capsules to gently exfoliate dead skin cells and leaves the skin feeling cool and refreshed. It is recommended that this be used together with the Primer Water and Fixer Cream for best results. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Bare Essential's Contour Cleanser comes in a squeeze tube, which I'm pretty alright with... except the consistency of this cleanser is really very thick and I feel extra muscular every time I successfully manage to get some product out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Instruction says to dampen the skin, then squeeze out a small amount and lather onto the face, massaging in circular motions. Rinse off with water after. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The key ingredients in the Bare Essential's Contour Cleanser are Ice Plant, which hydrates and calms redness, and lemon myrtle, which is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants to strengthen the skin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Glycerin,Water,Myristic Acid,Stearic Acid,Potassium Hydroxide,Palmitic Acid,Lauric Acid,PEG-32,Glyceryl Stearate,PEG-100 Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine,Glyceryl Stearate SE,Microcrystalline Cellulose,Zea Mays (Corn) Starch,Lactose,Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Polyquaternium-67,Sodium Chloride,Disodium EDTA,Menthol,Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-7,Fructooligosaccharides,Saccharide Hydrolysate,Pullulan,1,2-Hexanediol,Tocopheryl Acetate, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract,Sodium Benzoate,Sodium Acetate,Butylene Glycol, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract,Ethylhexylglycerin,Fragrance</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Running this through cosdna is hm... slightly disappointing to be completely honest. There are multiple ingredients that trigger acne, irritant, and safety. Myristic acid, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, and Butylene Glycol all could cause acne. Lauric Acid and Glyceryl Stearate SE are both possible irritants. Lippia Citridora Leaf Extract, which is a fragrance and astringent is a high seven in terms of safety. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In general though, cleansers don't spend so much time on the skin, so while having good ingredients is preferrable, having one or two bad ones don't worry me too much either. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Still, I wish it wasn't there at all. According to the <a href="https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/720373/LIPPIA_CITRIODORA_LEAF_EXTRACT/#.WtHARIhuaUk" target="_blank">EWG's Skin Deep cosmetic Database</a>, it is a known human immune system toxicant or allergen. It is one of the ingredients that is in violation of government restrictions and is banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetic. D= This should not be used as a flagrance ingredient to be honest, and I hope that it will be removed in future updates of the product altogether. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The creamy texture of the contour cleanser foams rather well and the microcapsules have a pleasant sensation to it. Even though there are a bunch of ingredients in there, I can't really pick up any discernible scent to it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It foams well with just a little product and I do enjoy washing my face with this a lot. The microcapsules melt on my skin and it is able to work it's magic on removing impurities altogether. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first thing I do with cleansers if pH test it, which is what I did with this too. I have been wary of using high pH cleansers and am disappointed to find that this is fairly high pH, sitting somewhere at an 8 or 9. After using the cleanser, I do feel there's a tight sensation after cleanser. However, in the name of Science, I preservered! Also, when my skin doesn't like something, it'll let me know pretty quickly, so when my skin didn't freak out immediately after using the cleanser, I took it as a good sign to continue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To be honest, I'm actually kind of pleased to be using a high foaming cleanser again, since I'm horribly addicted to that terrible (?) feeling of having my skin completely cleaned and erm... tight-ish? Actually, it's not advisable for cleansers that strips skin so completely and leaves you with a tight feeling. It means the cleanser has also stripped off a healthy layer of skin instead of just getting rid of grime and dirty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This rich-foaming cleanser is able to remove impurities, like it promises. There are microcapsules, as it promises. These microcapsules dissolved completely with just a little washing, which means it is not abrasive at all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think it does a good job of cleansing skin of impurities, though I am not a big fan of the ingredients list. In addition, while using makeup or sunscreen, it is advisable to use a cleansing water or oil cleanser prior to using this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Do I like this, yeah. I like this cleanser a fair bit. On the other hand, one of the ingredients in the cleanser is a known allergen and human immune system toxicant. It's surprising that it's found in this cleanser at all. If future updates remove this specific ingredient, I think I'm actually quite keen on getting the cleanser again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The price is respectable at RM23 for 150 grams of product and I don't need that much in order to cleanse my skin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, I'm pleased with the cleanser except for that single ingredient, which I honestly hope they get rid of soon. Would I recommend it though? For now, not really. Like I said, ingredients are important and even though there's only one that's a giant red flag, there are a good number of ingredients that could be possible irritants and acne triggers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Isn't this just the loveliest skincare set? </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Launched on March 1st of 2018, Bare Essentials is an exclusively Althea brand by Althea Korea. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">According to their philosophy, complicated skincare steps block pores and make your skin tired. Enter Bare Essentials. This 3-step complete skincare routine is supposed to simplify skincare to what your skin really needs. Infused with hydrating ingredients from the depths of nature (fancy!), the 3-step skincare products are designed to keep your skin at its optimal comfort level. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is a bold promise made to a skincare addict who's lazy routine still consists of cleanser, pH adjusting toner, hydrating toner, lotion/essence, serum, and cream. For those of you who're curious, I'm currently using the <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2018/03/cleanser-review-atopalm-real-barrier.html" target="_blank">Atopalm Real Barrier Cleansing Foam</a>, Etude House Wonder Pore Fresner Toner, Gobdigoun Skin Milk Conditioner, Gobdigoun Skin Milk Facial Lotion, May Coop Raw Sauce, and Swanicoco Swan Cream. That's 6 steps when I'm feeling lazy. If I'm not, I'll add a clay mask before the cleanser, occasionally make use of an oil cleanser, and then end with a sheet mask with a few more dabs of essences and serums in between. My skin is capable of absorbing so much money y'all. Lol. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the same time, my skin is fussier than ever, breaking out every time I try out a new product for no reason whatsoever. I have just finished reviewing the Benton Tea Tree cleanser. With only 7 ingredients, none of which my skin has reacted badly to, it somehow managed to cause pimples to sprout on my face </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, when Althea sent me these in exchange for my honest review, I figured it's a good time as any to see if it actually does what it promises. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are the 3-step skincare routine including the descriptions provided by <a href="http://my.althea.kr/" target="_blank">Althea Korea</a>: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This densely packed Micro Capsules pop when met with water to wash out impurities from the skin. By detoxing the skin, Contour Cleanser reduces bloating and creates a perfect slim face line. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Clear dewdrops soften the skin by gently filing the gaps between pores and the skin. Primer water gives a smooth, silky finish and enhances the skin's natural glow. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Layers upon layers of powerful water particles provide non-stop hydration for the skin. Fixer Cream keeps the skin fresh and vitalized for up to 24 hours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I yolo'ed the ef out of this and got rid of my entire routine and replaced it entirely with just these three steps. I'm not even kidding. For an entire week, my whole skincare routine is reduced to 3 steps. I'm not even using sheet masks, which makes me a little sad just to think about it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I will review each step of the routine individually, but here's the review of my experience with the entire line for the week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On the first day, I was already thinking of giving up, reaching for my low-pH cleanser instead of the Contour cleanser, which I've pH tested as soon as I received the product and found it to be sitting somewhere between pH8-9, which is pretty high. My skin is weird with high pH cleansers. The Cosrx Salicylic Acid cleanser, which is high pH works perfectly fine for me, but the April Skin Magic Stone broke out my skin like it's new purpose in life is to ruin my skin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That said, I'm pretty worried that the same would happen with this cleanser. Thankfully, I experienced nothing of the sort. I'm actually kinda pleased to be using a high foaming cleanser again, since I'm horribly addicted to that terrible feeling of having my skin completely cleaned and erm... tight-ish? XD Fyi, cleansers aren't supposed to leave your skin feeling tight, since that means it's stripped off the healthy layer of skin instead of just getting rid of grime and dirt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is a rich foaming cleanser that is able to remove impurities, like it promises. There are micro capsules in the foaming cleanser that helps exfoliate dead skin cells without feeling too abrasive on my skin. The key ingredients in this are ice plant, which it claims to be able to hydrate and calm redness, as well as lemon myrtle, which is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants to strengthen the skin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyways, even though it does leave my skin with a slightly tightening feeling, I was quite pleased with it's performance. The Primer Water that comes with it is hydrating enough that I don't feel like my skin's completely stripped and dried. In my opinion, the only thing a cleanser need to be able to do to get good points in my skin is to do it's job without breaking out my skin, which it is 100% able to deliver. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My initial opinion of the Primer Water isn't very good. I've since changed my mind about it, so I'm glad I waited before reviewing it. My initial thought was that the fragrance was too heavy, leaving me with a worry that I'm smelling smelling perfume all the time. However, once I've used this for more than a day, I started to really love the scent. It leaves my skin feeling hydrated and moisturized and there are days where I feel like just this is enough to keep my skin moisturized for the whole day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yet, I always reach for the Fixer Cream. It claims to be able to keep the skin fresh and vitalized for up to 24 hours, which is exactly what it does. After applying this, my skin feels super refreshed. It is not too heavy and is absorbed really nicely by my skin, leaving me with a matte, comfortable sensation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The key ingredients in the Primer water includes snow lotus, which smoothens and brightens the skin while evening out it's texture, and patented 'dewdrop' formulation, which revitalizes the skin and provides immediate, effective moisture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Meanwhile, the Fixer Cream boasts Trehalose, a powerful humectant that retains moisture on the skin, wild green tea, which is hydrating, skin soothing, and packed with antioxidants, and baobad tree extract, which is non-greasy moisturizing agent that helps promote collagen production. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, what's my verdict after using nothing but these three Bare Essential products for three weeks? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I continued using only these for another week. Lol. Honestly, I've enjoyed using this so much that I didn't want to stop. The three steps work perfectly together, doing so well together that I didn't really want to add anything to my routine, not even the things I've used long before introducing these three magical products. Even now, I'm sticking to using just these three products on days when I don't feel like adding more steps to my routine which, admittedly, is most days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Do I like this? Hell yeah. I loved this. The three products work so well together that I've kinda wandered if I could just stick with using these three without using anything else at all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Perhaps I'll add a Vitamin C serum for anti-aging properties and use a low-pH cleanser for morning use, but other than that, I'm going to just stick to these. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Two weeks of these have actually done my skin a lot of good. I've been suffering from less breakouts and though I've taken out some other products in order to help with a few hormonal breakouts, they've done well in soothing and calming my skin.</span></div>
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<b>Verdict: 9/10</b><br /><b>Repurchase: Probably</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was lucky enough to be chosen as one of Amabie.com's A-List reviewers for the new line of skincare products by Atopalm. I have been using this Atopalm Real Barrier Cream Cleansing Form for about 30 days and have formed a pretty good opinion on it, so here's my honest review.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Real Barrier by Atopalm is a line of product that aims to heal and repair the skin barrier, even in people with serious skin conditions. It is specifically formulated for dry and sensitive skin types but features hyaluronic acid and patented dual ceramides in addition to MLE. These two aims to hydrate and comfort skin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Real Barrier's goal is to reinforce and support the skin's natural barrier, which is responsible for keeping moisture in and irritants out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are a number of products in this line, including the cleansing foam, masks, cica cream, cleansing water, ampoule, and moisture cream. I'm lucky enough to be able to try two of the products, namely the Atopalm Real Barrier Cream Cleansing Foam and Atopalm Real Barrier Essence Mist. I'm looking at the cleansing foam first since I've been using it for about 30 days and has formed a solid opinion on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The product is a creamy cleanser that contains a blend of naturally soothing, hydrating and protecting ingredients. It's patented MLE Skin Barrier Formulat uses a complex of ceramides to help protect and strengthen the skin barrier, which is essential for healthy, radiant skin. It claims to be powerful enough to remove makeup and everyday impurities but mild enough that it can be used on all skin types. It's formulated without parabens, mineral oil, or artificial fragrances. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It comes in a squeeze tube which I'm pretty alright with. Honestly, I prefer pumps for cleansers, but this is easily solved by decanting the cleanser in a pump bottle. XD </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even though it claims to be able to clean makeup, instruction says to use this as the second step of the skincare routine, after the oil cleanser. Moisten hands and face with warm water, squeeze a nickle size amount of cream into palm. Then, work it into a lather and gently massage the foam in circular motions over your entire face. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It does contain quite a lot of ingredients though, so if you know your skin reacts badly to some, it's best to patch test first. I've pretty much given up trying to guess how my skin would react to products based on ingredients list since my skin just decides to freak out or love something for no discernable reason. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: inherit;">Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Potassium Cocoate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sodium Sweetalmondamphoacetate, Carbomer, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Dihydroxyisopropyl Palmoylpalmamide, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate(3), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil(3), Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil(3), Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Disodium Edta, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even thought there's a lot of ingredients here, running this through <a href="http://www.cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_79dc323028.html" target="_blank">cosdna</a> is pleasing. The only possible trigger is the carbormer and everything else rates at a zero at the acne and irritant scale. The trio of panthenol, allantoin, and madecassoside work together to help calm and protect irritated skin. Sunflower seed oil, broccoli extract, wheat extract and bergamot oil help to cleanse skin while also nourishing and hydrating it. </span></div>
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As it promises, it has a creamy texture that foams rather well. Even though there's like, half a dozen fragrances in here (mostly oils such as citrus fruit oil, flower oil, lavandula oil, lmon peel oil, ect), I really can't pick up the scent for this cleansing foam. Maybe my nose is dead (It's possible), or it's just non strong enough. </div>
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It foams fairly well with just a little product and I feel like my skin kind of absorbs some of the ceramides into my skin instead of cleansing everything off, which means it leaves my skin with somewhat of a film that's not unpleasant. It's like using a cream in the bath. It's soothing. ^^</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first thing I did was test the pH of the cleanser with a pH strip because while my skin has been weirdly alright with most cleansers, I noticed that high pH cleansers tend to really strip my skin and exacerbates the condition of existing eczema patches. I'm gladly reporting that the pH of this is at a respectable 5-6, which I'm completely fine with. There's no tight sensation after cleansing, and no new breakouts. Yay. The cleanser does foam pretty well and I only need just a tiny bit of it to wash my face. I'm happy to report that I'm very pleased with it. It is a creamy cleanser and has a complex of ceramides that help protect and strengthen the skin barrier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">However, if compared to the Cosrx low pH cleanser that I've been using previously, it's not actually a mild as that. I really do hate the watery consistency of the Cosrx cleanser though, so I'll happily exchange this with the cosrx. ^^ The consistency is a lot more solid, as you can see and I think this will probably last a year based on how little I've used in the past 30 days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As is with the Cosrx low pH cleanser, I find that I do have to double cleanse when using this cleanser in order to be safe, which is no trouble at all. However, it does claim to be able to clean off makeup... which is a lie? Lol. I don't get why it says that and then in the instructions tell consumers to oil cleanse first. Honestly, it's best to oil cleanse first regardless of how strong the cleanser is, so I don't really care. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, I'm quite pleased with this cleanser. This is comparable to the Cosrx cleanser with the advantage of not finishing in like, 2 months. I'm just glad it works on my skin despite the eczema patches. My skin's been reacting pretty badly to a lot (A LOT) of cleansers and having this not break out my skin or cause more dry patches is just amazing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have been a fan of Benton products for a while, so when they put out their feelers for people interested in trying out their Benton Tea Tree Cleansing Water, I was, of course, super keen on getting my hands on it! I'm lucky enough to be chosen as one of their reviewers, so here I am! </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Benton is inspired by and named after the movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", in which Benjamin Button grows younger with time. It's one of my favorite movies which I will probably never want to watch again because it's not one of those feel-good movies. It's a movie about a man who ages backwards, growing younger and younger, which is where Benton comes in, aiming to restore the skin back to it's healthy condition with healthy recipes. </span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Benton Tea Tree Cleasning Water is infused with Tea Tree Leaf Water and Tea Tree Leaf Oil which are made in Korea. The cleansing water gives a refreshing & calming effect on tired skin while mildly cleansing. It also revitalizes irritated, stressed out skin with redness. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">According to their description, Benton Tea Tree Cleansing Water is designed to combine cleansing and tea tree treatment in order to ease the inconvenience of those who separately was their faces with tea tree essential oil diluted water. The product only has 10 clean ingredients, which is less of a burden on the skin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This cleansing water is recommended for those with skin that is tired from impurities and external stressors/ oily and acne prone skin, and skin that wants a naturally derived cleansing water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Personally, my skin has been breaking out from a number of factors recently, so I'm really keen on trying out a mild cleanser that wouldn't react badly with my skin. The clean ingredients, free of PEGs, Sulfates, Fragrance and colorant as well as the limited ingredients means less chances for my skin to freak out from anything, which I am all for. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As is with most Benton products, they opted with a simple design as its packaging. It is a plastic bottle with a small opening at the top of the bottle to allow for easy dispensing onto a cotton pad. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1) Use this cleansing water as a makeup remover or a morning cleanser. Wet a cotton pad with the product and gently wipe the entire face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQnaCzb8mPvkOIZI5JZvPgZNjhfYSLd5e0dhAcCLfuKoWqN-xYKORMuJzmm8IYTnOg4YZ02g0plvsTe8Z9GBUKvozCxsZ7bYV3-O5mFEgbGESpaCezFYWMputEA3Zt6ODCBwtgq8ujb93/s1600/IMG_20180225_152520_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQnaCzb8mPvkOIZI5JZvPgZNjhfYSLd5e0dhAcCLfuKoWqN-xYKORMuJzmm8IYTnOg4YZ02g0plvsTe8Z9GBUKvozCxsZ7bYV3-O5mFEgbGESpaCezFYWMputEA3Zt6ODCBwtgq8ujb93/s400/IMG_20180225_152520_HDR.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ingredients are Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water (Tea Tree), Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaluca Alternifolia Leaf Oil (tea tree), polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, and Sodium Chloride. Running this through <a href="http://www.cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_353b342474.html" target="_blank">cosdna</a> is a pleasure. The only possible acne trigger is the butylene glycol and even then, the warning sits at a low 1. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The main highlight here, is the Tea Tree Leaf, of course, with the water covering 70% of the product. Tea tree leaf has been used as infection treatment for having antibacterial effect. It also has calming and deodorizing properties. It has many benefits on the skin, including skin soothing, hydrating, astringent, and anti-blemish effects. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Being a cleansing water, it comes as no surprise that this is really watery. It doesn't smell like tea tree, which is quite a surprise considering it's ingredients, but it doesn't smell like anything at all. That's a good thing, I suppose. The product soaks into cotton pads easily enough, since the bottle opening is large enough that water comes out at an alarming rate. Lol. I sometimes overestimate where the water would end up and soak my floor with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've been using this two ways, one as a morning cleanser, which I really enjoy, and the second as a makeup remover. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have multiple makeup removers despite not being big on makeup myself. One product that comes to mind, which I'd compare this to, is The Saem's Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water, which has comparable ingredients and is quite refreshing to use. On the other hand, I found that The Saem's Tea Tree Cleansing Water didn't really cleanse my skin well enough, so I've forgone the use of it most days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Because of my prior experience with tea tree-based cleansing water, expectations for this cleansing water isn't particularly high. I'm pleasantly surprised to find that it's not the same case with the Benton Cleansing Water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As you can see from the pictures, I used two cotton pads in order to remove all of my makeup for the night. And that's including my waterproof eyeliner, which I'm quite surprised with, frankly, since it usually takes a lot more effort to get that off. In addition, it says in the instructions itself that it's not meant to be an eye makeup remover... That could be also because it hurts like nobody's business when it does get into my eyes. T.T Regrets. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, as a makeup remover, it does a really good job! I've forgone oil cleansing in favor of using this cleansing water for days when I use sunscreen and am satisfied that it can get most of my sunscreen off as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a morning cleanser, I got to admit I'm satisfied too. It's a very mild cleansing water, and just a single wipe over my face is enough to leave my skin feeling soothed and clean. I was kind of hoping this would work something like a toner, where I don't have to rinse my face after, but it's a necessity as it does leave something of a film on the skin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've been using this for the past week or so quite consistently and I find that I'm reaching more for this in the morning before I hop into the showers instead of washing my face with the Cosrx low pH cleansers in the morning. Speaking of which, I tested this with a pH strip and found that it lies somewhere between 5-6 on pH level, which isn't as low as I'd like my cleansers to be, but is good enough too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, I have to say I'm quite satisfied with this. In terms of long term use, I'm not quite sure yet, since my skin can take a while to decide whether it loves or hate a product. I have my fingers crossed that this isn't the cause of my sudden cystic acne breakout though. :( Seeing as this is the only new product I've introduced to my skin lately, it could be a possibility. For now, I will stop using this, and reintroduce it some time in the future once my skin's healed. I will report back with results. ^^ </span></div>
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<b>Price: RM35/RM44 for Sabah/Sarawak</b></div>
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<b>Verdict: 7/10</b></div>
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Cubecrate is a surprise subscription box that costs RM35 per month and includes a variety of locally sourced products ranging from beauty to decor and handmade items that you wouldn't think to try out on your own. For three months, the subscription is RM90. They also have a wine subscription if you're into fine wine, personalized boxes for a loved one, or an entire team of people, and many other options. ^^</div>
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<b style="color: #888888;">2016: <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2016/11/review-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">October's Box</a>, </b><b style="color: #888888;"><a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2016/11/review-malaysia-subscription-box_29.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">November's Box</a>, </b><b style="color: #888888;"><a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2016/12/review-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">December's Box</a></b></div>
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<b style="color: #888888;">2017: <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/01/review-malaysia-subscription-box_30.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">January's Box</a>, </b><b><a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/04/review-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">February's Box</a>, <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/04/review-malaysia-subscription-box_2.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March's Box</a>, <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/05/review-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">April's Box</a>, <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/05/lifestyle-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">May's Box</a>, <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/07/lifestyle-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">June Box</a>, <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/08/lifestyle-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">July's Box</a>, <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/09/lifestyle-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">August's Box</a>, <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/11/lifestyle-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">September's Box</a>, <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/11/lifestyle-malaysia-subscription-box_13.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">October's Box</a>, November's Box</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The cookies are a little sweet for my taste, but pretty good! The packaging is beautifully done, but it's a big package and I kind of hope that they've included included the ingredients there. There's a card with a phone number included in the pack for orders. ^^ Cubecrate's also able to provide more if you're keen on trying them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tinkerberry is a Dessert-inspired range of bath and body products. Each product is carefully crafted with the finest organic ingredients and hand-made in small batches. I've tried their chocolate face scrub back in <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/05/lifestyle-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">May's box</a> and their chocolate lip balm in <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/08/lifestyle-malaysia-subscription-box.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">July's Box</a> and have been pretty happy with their items, so I'm curious to see another one of their sample packs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a Spiced Apple Detox that is a deep-cleansing clay masque that can de-congest scalp and reduce dandruff. In addition, it can also aid in preventing hairfall. Instructions says to mix Scalp Detox with a little water/apple cider vinegar and apply onto dry scalp, then massage well and wash off after 30 minutes - 2 hours. I've used one of these back in their <a href="http://malaysianbeautyhaul.blogspot.my/2017/09/lifestyle-malaysia-subscription-box.html" target="_blank">August, 2017</a> box and really enjoyed it! </span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">An familiar addition is a Savee Mask</span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">. These are locally made masks that, according to my West Malaysian friends, are found easily in markets. I've never seen them in stores here, but online prices start from RM1, which is fairly cheap. The ingredients list looks decent enough, and the bitter melon mask is meant for anti-inflammation and oil control. I have yet to try this. >< Will update when I do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I really like that they did a poll a few weeks prior to the boxing, asking followers if they would like another calendar like they had last year and when the response was good, they went ahead and delivered. The 2017 </span>calendar<span style="font-family: inherit;"> was really nice and I'm sure the 2018 calendar will be put to good use as well.</span></div>
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<b>Verdict: 7/10</b></div>
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<b>Verdict: 7/10</b><br /><b>Repurchase: Maybe</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Ceramide is a naturally present component of the skin. It's necessary for their water-retention capacity and adding them to skincare products helps provide replenishing and restoring benefits according to </span><a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/ingredient-dictionary/skin-replenishing/ceramides.html" style="color: #888888; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paula's Choice</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">. Ceramides helps improve skin's texture, suppleness, and help calm signs of sensitivity.</span><br />
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This is a two-piece hydrogel mask. I am somewhat disappointed by the fit, which is by no means perfect and a little too small for my face. >< Maybe I just have a big face (*sobs*), but it's the first time I've had trouble linking the first half to the second, leading to the empty spots between the two masks. It's a sticky hydrogel mask, which sticks close to the skin and is able to 'lift sagging skin powerfully'. While it managed to keep on my skin well, I did not find it particularly comfortable to have on, I'm sad to say. </div>
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In addition, I avoid sticky masks like the plague, so having a mask that brags about being sticky isn't exactly comforting. Still, I'm hoping it will work it's magic with my skin while I have it on! :) </div>
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Prior to applying the mask, I was suffering from a pretty nasty skin inflammation on the side of my eyes. It's actually a lot more obvious in real life. My front facing camera has the resolution of a potato. It's inflamed, patchy, dry, and itchy. I have to keep reminding myself not to scratch my face, cause that just exacerbates the condition and causes it to get all gross and even itchier. I applied the mask in hopes that it will help reduce the inflammation. </div>
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I kept this on for the recommended 20 minutes because, as I've mentioned, I did not really enjoy having it on, which is a pity because hydrogel masks are more expensive and I like to absorb as much of it's goodness as I can. XD I have a habit of leaking masks on for longer. After taking off the mask, I noticed that the inflammation on the side of my face is not as bad. My complexion also looks healthier and more vibrant.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the brightening did not last long, nor did it's calming effect. If anything, it made my skin itchier. :( It could just be that the rashes reacted badly to one of the ingredients in the sheet mask. The mask left a sticky residue that prompted me to wash my skin with water after. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, this mask does what it promises. It does it's job of providing skin with nutrition and left my skin more vibrant and glowier. It also helped remove some shine from my skin. XD Sadly, it's just not the mask for me. Even so, I might still get it if it's discounted though, since I'm a fan of hydrogel masks. :) </span></div>
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<b>Verdict: 7/10</b><br /><b>Repurchase: Maybe.</b></div>
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<i style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;">And Like my Facebook page? :D </span><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MalaysianBeautyHaul/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.facebook.com/MalaysianBeautyHaul/</a></span></i>Peacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962175645559920594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876001332474175676.post-28280293740910056572018-01-07T07:23:00.004-08:002018-01-07T07:23:42.314-08:00[Mask Review] ID.AZ Dermastic Bright Fit Mask<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">
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<b>Repurchase: Probably Not</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span>
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Licorice extract contains an active called glabridin, which helps diminish appearance of dark circles, discoloration, and age spots. Witch hazel is something that I really enjoy in my skincare products. It has a high tanin content (potent antioxidant). I have a few witch hazel toners that I use as mists in my daily routine. It helps control sebum production and reduce acne while providing good hydration. Witch hazel is also known for it's ability to refresh skin while locking in moisture and repair skin damage.<br />
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As you might be able to tell, I've been suffering from a pretty nasty skin inflammation on the side of my eyes. It's actually a lot more obvious in real life. My front facing camera has the resolution of a potato. It's inflamed, patchy, dry, and itchy. I have to keep reminding myself not to scratch my face, cause that just exacerbates the condition and causes it to get all gross and even itchier. I applied the mask in hopes that the witch hazel will help calm the inflammation and the sodium hyaluranate can help soothe the dryness.</div>
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I kept this on for the recommended 20 minutes mostly because the mask ended up being a little too heavy after the recommended application time. I have a habit of leaking masks on for longer. After taking off the mask, I noticed that the inflammation on the side of my face is vastly improved! My complexion also looks healthier and more vibrant.<br />
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Unfortunately, the picture doesn't show that the mask ended up making my skin itchier than before the application. It could just be that the rashes reacted badly to one of the ingredients in the sheet mask. The cream essence also ended up being a little too heavy so I had to rinse my face after application. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, this mask does what it promises. It brightens and evens out skin tone perfectly! Unfortunately, it's just not the mask for me, since the cream essence was too heavy and my skin did not react well to the mask.</span></div>
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<b>Verdict: 7/10</b><br />
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Peacheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962175645559920594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876001332474175676.post-13950614714945437112018-01-06T20:47:00.003-08:002018-01-06T20:47:34.428-08:00[Mask Review] ID.AZ Dermastic Water Fit Mask<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">
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<b>Verdict: 9/10</b><br /><b>Repurchase: Yes (During sale) </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">This sheet mask is the ID.AZ </span><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Dermastic Water-Fit Mask for hydration. It features a skin-fit mask that's supposed to provide abundant moisture to the skin. I received this from the brand and Butterfly Project in exchange for my honest review, but all thoughts are my own, as usual. </span></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">According to their philosopy, ID Pla Cosmetic is based on clinical know how from helping about 60,000 people in the past 18 years. It is created to treat extremely sensitive skin that's the result of facial treatment or operations, which is a pretty interesting concept, imo. These are premium masks, which is cue for them being more mid- to high-end.</span></div>
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<br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">This mask is now available at Watsons for </span><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">RM12.90 per piece, which is about twice the price compared to regular face masks. That said, my expectations for these masks are twice as high. XD</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Notable ingredients include deep sea water, sea water collagen, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, betaine, and alantoin. Betaine is a hymectant and anti-irritant that is prone to hydrogen bonding (interacting with water) and increases the ability to retain moisture. The hyaluronic acid acts in the same way. Panthenol is a provitamin of B5 and is used as a lubricant, emollient, and moisturizer, providing lubriaction and hydration. Allantoin helps soften and protect the skin while soothing skin. It also stimulates cell regeneration.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My skin has been super dry for a while, as you can probably tell from the picture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was reluctant to take this off after ~30 minutes of wearing because it was so comfortable and cooling to have it on the entire time. The mask was still wet when I removed it. even after 30 minutes. My skin is really super soft and smooth after! It also helped brighten my acne scars and tone my skin. There's no sticky residue and my skin just soaks this up completely. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, I'm quite please with this mask! The only thing putting me off is the price tag. However, I've seen this mask being promoted quite often in Watsons Stores. Out of the three types of the ID.AZ Masks that I've tried, including the Golden-Fit and Bright-Fit mask, this is definitely the winner of the bunch. </span></div>
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<b style="line-height: 21.56px;">Price: RM12.90 in select Watson Stores</b></div>
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<b style="line-height: 21.56px;">(received from ID.AZ in exchange for an honest review)</b></div>
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<b>Verdict: 9/10</b><br /><b>Repurchase: Yes (during sales?)</b></div>
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