The Mutiara Abyra Foundation | Beauty Review
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Assalamualaikum!
Good day! Feel so good to finally be blogging again. hehe.
I'm back with a makeup review for you guys! heeee.
About two weeks ago, Jane from Babeskin sent me The Mutiara Abyra Foundation to be reviewed.
So.. to start with, let's talk about my first impression on the packaging. In a pretty peach, slightly embossed square box, contains a plastic product container of almost an exactly same size as the box. Pretty nice packaging I would say; sleek black and white packaging with the pearl image (suits the name 'mutiara') on it, compact and sturdy.
I love the cool magnetic lid! Inside, there is a separate product and the sponge part. The product's net weight is 8 grams which is a very decent amount that could last long, but, the sponge is quite small for my liking.
I received the foundation in the shade NUDE BEIGE which is just slightly lighter than my natural complexion.
The Mutiara Abyra Foundation is a kind of the Two Ways Cake Foundation that can be used dry or wet.
it is said to have UV protection but it is not stated clearly like how much spf or pa etc
Note that this product contains 2 kinds of paraben which I believe is the common kind of paraben that is used as an effective preservatives and correlated with a low incidence of contact dermatitis. after all, even Cetaphil contains paraben as well, right?
It is also stated that this foundation contains perfume, but I don't really smell anything out of it, maybe because I don't know how it is supposed to smell but there is nothing unpleasant about it, just like how a typical powder foundation should smell without the chemicals. na da. (Y)
Claimed to be formulated to minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines while creating a natural matte finish for the face and I agree to it. It instantly brighten up, reduce redness and mattify my complexion.
my skin is in the worst state it can ever be these days! blame the combo of high stress level because of my final year project, viva and thesis, disturbed beauty sleep and the imbalance female hormone haha. I have got no time to actually care but thanks to this foundation, I get to cover up in instance so I don't irritate other people's eyes haha.
#nofilter #samelightingokayhaha
medium coverage (sheerer effect) is achieved by applying just the powder with the dry sponge. it feels very dry especially if you have dry skin and it is not moisturized well therefore I would say that it is more suitable for those with normal to oily skin.
on the other hand, full coverage is achieved when you apply it with the dampened sponge. can be quite cake-y if you apply a lot. so.. yeah.. don't do that. haha.
besides, it lasts all day long!
Close-up!
this, doesn't break me out even more, so that's cool!!
Overall, I would rate this product with 4/5 stars! It is really worth trying!
Retailed for RM39 (Peninsular Malaysia) or RM49 (East Malaysia), you can place your order through the facebook page Babeskin365Official . :)
These emojis precisely reflect my feelings! hahahaha
Thanks for reading!
Until next time!
XOXO
Hot Buttermilk Chicken ! - How to
Friday, June 5, 2015
Assalamualaikum! Good Day everyoneeee!
I'm suddenly craving for buttermilk chicken T_T and then I remember I have the recipe draft entry when I last made it.
do you like buttermilk chicken?? if you do, you'll know exactly the problem when eating it; you can't have it too much. it will make you 'muak', feeling sick if you eat a lot. haha. hence, here's the twist to how you can enjoy it fully heeee.
super simple, the key is to make it super hot (only if you can stand the heat) or just hot by including small chillis (not cili padi, I just don't know what kind of cili it is but you'll see the them in a picture below) in the recipe.
I'll show you step by step tutorial and I swear, it tastes heavenly delicious (if and only if you like buttermilk flavour hehe)
Firstly, cut chicken meat into bite sizes. To give additional flavours and texture to the chicken, I fried them briefly after lightly coated them with egg and the seri aji spicy flour mix.
set the chicken aside and prepare the ingredients as below:
garlics, small chilli and curry leaves.
melt some butter
and saute all the ingredients in the butter. okay maybe you need to saute them one by one, I don't know, but I don't care. haha.
then, add ingredients below:
some evaporated milk and a little mozarella cheese
adjust the flavour with some salt and tadaaaaa! done!!
that's all for today!
thanks for reading!
XOXO
Kids' Birthday Gifts Tips and Tricks
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
side note: Long Overdue Entry >_<
It was Baby's birthday (I know I'm supposed to call her by name by now but I'm just so much in denial about my lil' sister growing up. she's already 9! T_T) and I was very broke at that time hahaha but I still manage to prepare Baby a gift(s).
Here's to 3 simple tips and tricks for a low budget presents for kids:-
1) prepare more than 1 presents. it's about the quantity. I remember the best part of my childhood birthday besides the birthday cake was to unwrap the presents from mama(!) they don't have to be expensive at all. if you really want to cut the cost, buy a set of something, for example, stationaries, wrap them separately. that's how you can easily increase the quantity hehe.
2) put gifts into a larger box that can fit them all. pull some gimmicks. haha. you know Russian dolls? a.k.a matryoshka doll which a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other..? I have always been fascinated with that doll and I know kids do too. it keeps us anticipating. that's how you apply the idea. make kids anticipate and be excited for everything you have prepared.
3) give a meaningful birthday card. of course, preferably DIY-ed. but if you have no time to make one (like I did), haha, you can easily find cool cards in bookstores these days.
like this one for instance, is meant for a princess-like birthday girl like Baby because it has a crown inside the card and all we have to is to detach it from the card and attach a string (or in our case, I attached ribbon from the gift wraps) to it and she can instantly became a princess hahahahaha XD
andddd That's it! heee
Thanks for reading! :)
Until next time :)
p/s: dear Baby, (which I know she's reading. in fact, she's my loyal blog reader hehhehe)
sorry for the so-so birthday presents. wait till kakak is officially an engineer (which is InsyaAllah very soon kan?), I'll sure to buy you more exciting stuff, okay? Be a good girl! Kakak loves you sooooo muchh!
XOXO
Shop with Rakuten (My Top 5 Item Wishlist)
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Few days ago, I was introduced to Rakuten and boy, you have no idea how much time I've spent on that website looking at all the stuff it has!! If you don't already know this, Rakuten is one of the largest online shopping website. It's literally like a shopping mall but you can save fuel expenses, your time as well as your energy! how cool that sounds?? hehehe *evils smile emoticon*
If I am to pick the top 5 items I would purchase from Rakuten, it would be these:-
Being a sucker to beauty stuff, I just can't say no to this. It's an ultimate home spa. As much as I love to indulge doing facial treatment, body massage, foot spa, pedicure etc etc by the experts, let's be realistic here, I can't always afford them. Even a once a month treatment is a pain in the ass. But does that means that no pamper-myself time? definitely not with this stuff! I can pamper myself as much as I want at any time! In fact, this stuff actually offers a lot more than that!
with 9 accessories for a full body spa treatment, this Derma Seta is the professional, handheld mini skin spa kit that offers services like hair removal, pedicure, micro and macro massage kit, body buffer etc etc!! and it only cost you RM47 (inclusive of GST btw)!
what is your favourite past time? mine is eating!! hahaha! I am a believer in food taste best when shared. So, it's just awesome to spend weekends share great times talking, eating and laughing with family or friends!
Feasting on both Korean BBQ and Steamboat! This reminds me a lot of one of my favourite restaurant, Seoul Garden! with this bbq and steamboat, spending time with family can't never be more fun!! weekends bbq and steamboat activity? sounds perfect to me!!
it's only RM180 !
This, has been in my wishlist of home appliances as a present for mama for the longestttt time! One of the most ingenious invention of all time!! It's like the intelligent assistant that will keep the house clean. This terrabot is so smart. with all the features programmed, like the 'anti-fall sensing system' which senses stairs or drop offs, 'auto recharging' which enables terraBot return to its recharging station when low on power and 'scheduling feature' that let TerraBot Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Neo BL11A start cleaning even when you are not at home. it can even be controlled it with the provided remote control..just like playing the fun remote control car haha!
It's now priced at RM739 instead of RM1688, which is having 56% off!! >_<
I have always been a fan of multi-purpose furnitures!
It's time to organize all my here-and-there accessories haha. I loooveeee the idea of "finished your makeup, dressed up, check your look with the full length mirror, finish off with few pieces of accessories and you're good to go!" Costs only RM380 and They even come in 4 different colours!
4) 18+22inch Tripori Vintage Colour Block Ladies/Gentlemen Travel Luggage Bag (Pink with white strap)
If you look at my currently-using luggage bag, you're soo gonna say that I'm old fashioned. haha. Luckily I don't travel much. travel as in going for holidays..it has really been a while. I'm so gonna compensate the lost time later this year with my family and friends! with this bag!! Affordable and so prettyyyy!! I really love the colour combo! pastel pink amd white, it couldn't get sweeter and more feminine! with protecting edge, TPR Eco friendly retractable handle, complementary password lock and 360 degree rotatable silence wheel making them cooler luggages that are only RM399 (for the two sizes luggages btw!) !
have fun shopping in Rakuten and collect points while shopping so you can redeem fun fun stuff later!!
You can check out the products at Rakuten Malaysia
This post is an entry for the ShopCoupons X Rakuten Blogger contest. Being hosted by ShopCoupons.
Rakuten voucher sponsored by Rakuten Malaysia.
Rakuten voucher sponsored by Rakuten Malaysia.
Thanks for reading!!
XOXO
Lokching |ad|
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Planning to organize a party? or maybe a casual get together with family or friends? And thinking what can you eat together? or what to do together? I have a suggestion! You need lokching! haha!
Ever heard about lokching??
I never did until my friend, Zana actually sell this. Basically lokching is fish satay which originally is from Kelantan. readily skewered and all I need to do is to boil, deep fry or grill before eat it with the super tasty homemade hot sauce! Tell you what, the hot sauce is very impressive! Taste like thai chilli sauce but better! Personally, I prefer eat them grilled because they give a different taste or else they're more like 'keropok lekor'.
because they're actually all precooked, it took only about 3 minutes to grill!
place your order now by contacting zana:
and happy eatingggggg!!
XOXO
Belif - believe in truth : Brand and Store Launching
Thursday, May 7, 2015
What come to your mind first when 'Korean Skincare' is mentioned? If you ask me, I would say the handsome and pretty Korean celebrities hahaha. I mean the faces they're showing as brand model on the packaging etc etc. Tell you what - this one has nothing to do with those celebrities! That's how different is this brand from others! At least that was the first one that impressed me. By the way this brand is called belif - believe in truth.
Last week I went to belif's brand and store launching in Sunway Pyramid! *clap clap*
belif is the latest in Korean skincare innovation combining herbal traditions and modern Korean skincare technology - best known as for their authority in hydration products! They carry a philosophy of providing the most truthful and sincere products especially in term of ingredients.
Ingredients are all of natural herbs which means 0% of harmful chemicals! I get to try out and look at the various products they have to offer when I was there and guess what, to my surprise, all of them smell more or less the same. They smell herbally - something you can usually smell in spas which I loveeeeeeeeee so much!! Soothing and refreshing scent. As a sucker to a great-smelling products, I'm loving this brand even more since they are all free of fragrances that can irritate the skin! Well, that is also why they don't have any model because they don't want to waste money but instead, they will channel expenses more on the research on the herbs. (Y)
They have all sorts of skincare products ranges from RM45 - RM260 for diverse skin types and concerns. you name it; toner, moisturizer, essence, mist & first aid, sun protections etc. they even have products for men and baby as well as body products.
among all, there is a list of 5 tops products which I would say it's the must-try products:-
All of the products' packaging are very simple and modern. It's because belif demonstrates 100% full value by avoiding exaggerated over packaging. however, everything on the packaging is helpful enough for you to have the idea about the product.
Thanks to them, all the media people can to bring back 2 of their topmost products which are:
- The True Cream Aqua Bomb (RM155/50ml) and
- The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb (RM155/50ml)
how cool is that?! can't wait to try them out and write reviews! :)
Not yet impressed? Drop by belif shop in Sunway Pyramid at G1. 82a to witness all of those great products by yourself! If you sign up for their membership program, you can can privileges as follows:-
Everything credits to the Butterfly Project - Beauty Bloggers for inviting me!! XOXO
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