[Store Review] Lush N' Blush To Sarawak, Malaysia

Prices: 8/10 

Packaging: 10/10 

Shipping: 10/10

Samples: 10/10

Repurchase: Yes 

Lush N' Blush

I saw this website as an advertisement on Skinfood Malaysia because it's successfully become the only authorised Skinfood online seller in Malaysia. Lush N' Blush did a relaunch promotion late last month where shipping was free with all purchases so I headed to the store to check out the range of Skinfood products they offered. I was surprised to find that they stoke a pretty wide variety of Freeman masks for really competitive prices and couldn't resist. >< On the other hand, the Skinfood products that they do carry, seems to be a tad overpriced. There are some products that aren't available on online stores elsewhere, but are available for cheaper on Althea Malaysia. 

The site is pretty easy to navigate. I particularly enjoy the fact that there wasn't any annoying popouts getting in my face. 

A Little Background

The site has been around since 2013 and offers an extensive selection of  head-to-toe beauty and care. Their 'About us' page doesn't really go into much detail beyond sharing that it aims to bring consumers the best quality brands from around the globe at affordable prices. 

The three main brands that they carry appear to be Skinfood (obviously), China Glaze (nail polish) and Freeman. They also carry Corine de Farme, evian, BioZ, Titania, Nature's Bounty, and many more brands, though the selection for the other brands aren't as extensive as the first three. 

Shipping and Packaging

Shipping is free for orders over RM50 in West Malaysia and orders over RM100 in East Malaysia. Otherwise, it's RM10 and RM15 respectively, which isn't too bad. I think the tresholds are easily achievable. 

As for packaging, I was quite pleased with what arrived at my door. As you can see in the picture above (and below of my purchase), they have a sturdy carboard box where they stuff their products in. My order arrived within 3 days of ordering, which is pretty impressive.

My Purchase & Samples

I admit, I was hungry when I made this haul. I actually wasn't looking to buy anything new, but then I saw they carried a good selection of Freemanbeauty products so I couldn't resist. They were only RM15 (~$3.6) each too, which made things extra hard. In conjunction, there was free shipping along with their relaunch and well... I just had to get my hands on this Freeman Chocolate and Strawberry Clay Mask because it sounded delicious. 

Everything else in the purchase were extra gifts that they so generously gave me in conjuction with their relaunching. 

My mini haul included: 

• Freeman Chocolate & Strawberry Clay Mask - RM15 for 150ml
• This indulgent mask does more than tantalize your taste buds! Tone skin and diminish the appearance of large pores with oil-absorbing clays. Delight in delectable Chocolate and Strawberry while Shea and Cocoa Butter moisturize for smoother, softer skin

• Freeman Diamond Mineral Rinse Mask - RM6.90 for 15ml - Free
• Boosts Brilliance & Radiance your skin. Polish away dullness to reveal multi-faceted radiance. Antioxidant Sparkleberry extract helps fight off environmental assaults to enhance skin's look and feel over time. Unique mask rinses clean for a lasting, super-cool finish.
• China Glaze Black Mesh - RM15 - Free
• A night-black crackle polish: Chip Resistant, Long-Lasting, Durable
• Freeman Charcoal & Black Sugar Polishing Mask - Free

I played around with the nail polish but it was completely black and it freaked my bf out, so... yeah... need to repurpose that somehow. I didn't apply a second coat to the polish and it started chipping on the second day, which was pretty disappointing in my opinion. 

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Free Shipping at RM50 (West Malaysia) and RM100 (East Malaysia)
• Lots of samples (although I'm not certain how generous they would be with samples post launching promotion). 
• Freeman products are cheap and definitely worth getting
• Definitely get the 150ml tubes instead of the 15ml. The prices for 15ml is half the 150ml even though 150ml has literally 10 times more product. 

Cons

• Skinfood items a little expensive
• Free shipping treshold might be a little hard to reach for those in Sabah Sarawak (like me)

Prices: 8/10 

Packaging: 10/10 

Shipping: 10/10

Samples: 10/10

Repurchase: Yes 

[Review] Elizavecca Deep Power Ringer Milk Deep Sheet Mask

Price: $5 (~RM20) for 10

(bought during BBcosmetic 50% discount. Use affiliated coupon: C10T190S3 for 8% off) 
Verdict: 0/10
Repurchase: No.

Price & Shop

I've written more extensively about this in my previous post regarding one of the masks in this pack, so if you've read that already, feel free to skip directly to Performance. Anyways, here goes my copy paste: 

I bought these from BB Cosmetic during their Facebook 50% off deal. It's sold for $11.03 for a pack of ten and is $10.14  after the 8% coupon code (C10T190S3) with free shipping, which is a pretty good deal. That's ~$1 per sheet mask. :) 

On the other hand, there are 10 sheet masks in the package, with no option to get just a specific type. Ten different sheet masks is a pretty risky deal, since there may be sheet masks that you love or hate with a vengeance. I hope there will be an option to get just one type of the mask in a pack of ten instead of ten different masks.

Ingredients & Directions

I have no idea what's on these masks because everything is in korean, but I still have this up because the instructions found on on these sheet masks insist I wash my face with toilet water to prepare the texture of the skin. Honest!

I'll update this space with list of ingredients as soon as I get my hands on them. 

Fit & Performance

Everytime I put this sheet mask on, a little bit of my nose dies from being neglected.

The smell for this sheet mask is pretty overwhelming. It says milk but it smells heavily of a fruity alcoholic scent that I've come to associate with all these Power Ringer mask. This is the third mask of the line and I'm considering quitting masking altogether because I haven't really been enjoying them. I will, however, soldier throuhg the rest of these masks and hope I run out eventually (seven more to go!)

The essense of this sheet mask was not as watery as the fruit deep that I used earlier. The consistency is more viscous and as such, that meant I didn't drip all over everything. It's a nice change from the fruit mask that I tried, which made me look like I had a dip in the pool. That's not to say it didn't drip. As I'm writing this, essence started dripping onto my lap and moisturizing my thighs. yay? =.=

The mask was only alright. I wasn't a fan of how this mask smelled and I really wasn't a fan of how much dripping it did. It wasn't that this mask was soaked in esssense. I just get the feeling the material of the mask wasn't good at keeping it in the sheet mask. 

The mask wasn't awful, but I wouldn't repurchase it either. 

Price: $5 (~RM20) for 10

(bought during BBcosmetic 50% discount. Use affiliated coupon: C10T190S3 for 8% off) 
Verdict: 5/10
Repurchase: No.