March Blog Sale *** CLOSED ***

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Lips


Armani Rouge D'armani - 401 
Armani Rouge D'armani - 406


Burberry Lip Velvet in Pink Amber SIB 1x 

Burberry Lip Velvet Fuchsia Pink

MAC Beachbound (To The Beach)


MAC Cockney

MAC Courting Lilac (Tartan Tale) 1x 


MAC Drive Me Wild (Fabulous Felines)

MAC Daddy's Little Girl (Archie's Girls) BNIB 


MAC Pink Burst (Spring Colour Forecast) 
MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme Goes and Goes 1x 
MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme Seasoned Plum (Daphne Guinness) 1x 



MAC Rose Maiden (Spring Colour Forecast)

MAC Ronnie Red (Archie's Girls) BNIB

MAC Snob
MAC Thrills (To The Beach)

Milani Orange Gina

NARS Niagara 1x

Tom Ford Black Orchid 
Tom Ford Casablanca around 50% 

Blush:

MAC Dame
MAC MSF Lightscapade BNIB
MAC Marine Life SIB

MAC Notable 


All Mascaras Tried ONCE:
Armani Eyes to Kill Stretch in Black
Armani Eyes to Kill in Black
Christian Dior - Diorshow Blackout

Brushes:

Smashbox Travel Foundation Brush (13) 
MAC 266SE Never Used


Others:

Chanel Chance EDT Spray 100ml 50% 

$1 Auction Item no. 24: Etude House My Mini Travel Kit BNIB!

Auction Item No. 24: Etude House My Mini Travel Kit BNIB- Starting bid: $1

Winning Bid Goes to: 

makeupatisserie

Thank You!!!

Includes:

BB Powder Wash

Precious Minerals BB Bright Fit

Moistfull Cream

Moistfull Toner / Lotion

*** Brand New in Box****

$1 Auction Item no. 22: BRTC Smart Auto Pat!

Auction Item No. 22: BRTC Smart Auto Pat - Starting Bid at $1!

Winning Bid Goes to: 

vianca_gurl@yahoo.com

Thank You!!!

*** Used, for one week, includes 5 puffs, batteries, no box ****

I'd be happy to let this one go because I don't need two auto pats, I am currently using the Enprani one, and this one needs a new home!

$1 Auction Item no. 21: Hanskin Glossy Magic BB Cream!

Auction Item No. 21: Hanskin Glossy Magic BB Cream - Starting bid: $1

Winning Bid Goes to: 

no winning bid.

Thank You!!!

*** Used 3x, no box****

$1 Auction Item no. 20: Lancome UV Expert BB Complete SPF50+ PA+++ BNIB!

Auction Item No. 20: Lancome UV Expert BB Complete SPF 50+ PA+++ BNIB - Starting bid: $1

Winning Bid Goes to: 

vianca_gurl@yahoo.com

Thank You!!!

RELEASED IN ASIA ONLY

SRP: $69

*** Brand New in Box ****

Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream SPF 15 UVA/UVB in Medium Deep Review

Hi lovies! Sorry to keep you waiting for my next blog post.. I had a very busy year last year and been through many ups and downs.

First, it was my first year last year to go back into studying, so yes, I had a lot of term papers and things going on for the last school year. 

Next off, I got married around the month of April, which brings my life even busier. 

Plus of course, with stuffs going on with my daughters, etc. etc.

Anyway! Let's go on to the review.

This month, after choosing Tinted Moisturizer than BB Cream, I decided to splurge myself into the BB craze going on. BB here, BB there. What's BB Cream anyway? My first impression when I heard about BB Cream was that BB stands for "Baby." LOL. Lame, right? Haha. It's just that here, in Hong Kong, they call babies as BB, so... Now you know why. LOL. Anyway, BB stands for Blemish Balm or Beauty Balm or Beblesh Balm. It was originally formulated and made by a German Dermatologist which was meant for people who just had some laser treatments who wanted to use make-ups already to cover their treatments. It was later on developed more in South Korea where the trend started when some Korean actresses proclaimed that they are using BB Creams on everyday usage. And now, it is everything in Asia, and getting even more popular in the Western Market.

The BB Cream that I am going to review today is the Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream with SPF 15 UVA/UVB Sunscreen in Medium/Deep 

Phew!!! That was some name!! It was so long that I can't even remember it without looking at the product's tube! LOL. I have no idea how much does this cost, probably HKD 100+? Because it was actually given to me by my Mom's friend when she went on a vacation here. Yes. Even though Garnier is available here in Hong Kong, my tube of Garnier's BB Cream is fresh from the USA. LOL. It has a messy tube, as you can see, my tip is already messed up, even though I cleaned it a few days ago. So, I tried opening the screw top instead to be more hygienic. It has 75 ml, which is quite generous for the amount that you paid for. 

What it Claims?

All-in-one skin care that gives 5 benefits: Hydrates, corrects wrinkles and imperfections, protects, evens and brightens skin tone.

It has Mineral Pigments which are light and melt instantaneously into skin, which allows to obtain a light and comfortable textured cream that spreads flawlessly over skin and absorbs quickly.

Also, it has Vitamin C which is well known for it's anti-oxidant properties and its anti-free radical effect that brightens and evens skin tone.

 As you can see here, The tube lid is making the opening messy. 

My own Experience?

Consistency:
Being in Asia, I've tried tons of Asian BB Creams already and this one is nothing like them! This does feel more of a Tinted Moisturizer, only thicker, with a scent.

Coverage: 
This doesn't really cover at all! Even though as you can see from the swatch, it has some pigment in it, as soon as you rub it into your face, the pigment is gone for some reasons that I don't know of. I am not sure whether it is a good thing or not, but one thing is for sure, it doesn't give me any coverage at all and it just gives me that oily look on my face. Especially, when I am using a moisturizer before applying this on my skin.

Look and Feel on the Skin:
It looks dewy? I guess? Or more to say, oily... It is very very oily to my skin type. Please take note that I have an oily/combination skin type which maybe different to yours. Every skin type as different reactions and opinions that we have to say about each products. I felt very oily indeed, and after wearing it from 7:30-2:30, it gave me small white pimples and I know that it was because of these. Even with my Laneige White Plus Renew Sliding Pact, I still feel oily with this. 

Conclusion:
I would not recommend this for people like me who have oily or combination skin. I'm just using this up, because I don't want to waste a product away and would maybe try different sorts of ways to make this work for me? Maybe as a primer before my foundation? Or maybe with a primer prior to application? But one thing is for sure. I am not going to repurchase this product. 

PS
Please stay tune for my collection update! I am going to post all of my collection (The cosmetics that I hauled and collected all over the years... LOL!)

Kanebo Freshel Moist Lift - BB Cream SPF 23 PA++

I got this from Watson's Personal Store over Causeway Bay when I was doing some part time job for my previous company last Chinese New Year Holidays. I don't see a lot of Watson's that carries the Freshel line from Kanebo, I believe I only found one on this store at Causeway Bay near Lee Gardens.

Anyway, this is a BB Cream from the Freshel Moist Lift Brand from Kanebo and it is worth HKD 98 (as far as I can remember) from Watson's. It comes in a golden bronze packaging (which I really, really love!) for 50g.

Also, this is my very first time to ever tried a BB cream. I use tinted moisturizers at even at home because of the acne scars that I got last winter. :(

Oh yeah, if you guys are ever wondering what is a "BB" cream, BB stands for "Blemish Balm" and it is quite popular now in Asia. I think the Koreans started it first, followed by the Japanese and so on and so forth. LOL! Anyway, in short, it's more of an Asian version of "tinted moisturizer."

I love the texture of this BB cream from Freshel. It is not liquidy, more of a creamy base. You can apply this directly after applying your toner because it is very moisturizing. I like how it moisturizes my skin. It is non sticky, non greasy and keeps my face non oily for the whole day.

The only problem that I have with this cream from Freshel, Kanebo is that it only comes in one color. The color is too light to cover my scars, not to mention it looks yellow on my skin-tone. This is not suitable for a medium-fair skin tone color.

I think I would stick to my Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer better! :)