We’ve come to the 2nd instalment of favourites of the month didn’t we? . Just as I’ve explained in the previous August 2014 Favourites, all the items listed here has yet to made its way to the blog. I might or might not do an individual review after this. Some product yes, some don’t need to!

In this September 2014 Favourites, I have a good mix of beauty, beauty tools and also decor. I’m kinda into decorating mood at the moment. No surprise here since you’ve seen the amount of trips and time spent at home essential stores lately from my Instagram.

I thought of doing 10 favourites product every month but for this month’s favourites I am keeping it short as I’m having migraine for the past few days. When the migraine hit, all I want to do is to just sleep and whine. Nonetheless I’m going to present eight of my favourites to you. So let’s start with the beauty, shall we?

Favourite Beauty Products

Revlon Parfumerie™ Scented Nail Enamel
When I found out that Alliance Cosmetics is having its yearly warehouse sales, I planned to just get two nail polishes. Somehow I ended up with five. I couldn’t stop because the colors is very attractive and it’s only RM10 per bottle. I was told in advance that these nail polishes are very watery and a few coats is needed to get an opaque finishing. So far I’ve only tried Apricot Nectar (orange), Surf Spray (blue) and Wintermint (green). I love Apricot Nectar and Wintermint but Surf Spray is so ridiculously watery. Wintermint on the other hand is a gorgeous mint green with shimmer bits in it BUT the bottle that I had was a used one. Sigh. The very main reason why I put this as my favourite is that the brush is super duper small and it fits nicely on my uber small toe nails. What’s not to love!

Maybelline Pure.Concealer Mineral Healthy Natural Concealer #01
I’ve been wanting this concealer for the longest time but I refuse to pay retail price of RM19.90 when I know OnlyBeauty will do a warehouse sales once in a few months. I’ve been to two sales but none of them carry this concealer, until the recent sales held at IOI Boulevard Puchong. I went straight to Maybelline section and search for the concealer. There was three left and luck was on my side when one of the three is the shade 01, which is exactly what I wanted. I’ve been using this concealer only since then for the under eye and on acne marks. It’s one of the best concealer I’ve ever tried. Covers well and only settles into the fine lines on my under eye just a tiny bit. I’m already 1/4 down the tube so far

Covo Fearless Waterproof Auto Brow Pencil #Cocoa Brown
As you know, I stock up brow pencil as I go through these pencils like no tomorrow. I’m also quite into doing my brows lately so I’m in the midst of sweeping all sorts of brow related products lol. It’s absolutely madness. Covo has been doing various 5-days promo lately and the most recent one is two of their eyebrow pencil for RM15. I opted for this Fearless Waterproof Auto Brow Pencil as it’s so much convenient and easy to use. To my surprise, these pencil is so slim that it makes it the perfect pencil to use to do small strokes mimicking brow hair and to create a fine tail at the end. There is only two shades to choose from. I bought all four that the counter had and one of it is for my friend. I should have gone to other branch for more.

ZA Perfect Solution Youth Whitening Serum
I’ve been slacking a little bit with skin care lately and this serum is exactly what I need. I love it for the fact that it’s a 2-in-1 serum, combining whitening with anti-aging at one go. I couldn’t find anything like this before last time and boy was I happy to see one being launched here. In fact this serum is just launched in September 2014. I also find that this serum is not sticky at all even if I use two full pumps. One of the best texture serum I’ve tried so far.

Favourite Beauty Tools

Daiso Clear Pierced Earrings
I got this from Daiso almost a year ago and it has been hidden in my drawer until I took it out recently. I always need to poke my earring holes whenever I needed to put on something fancy when I’m out. So to prevent that, I put this on. This is just like the stick thingamajig that kids or even you put on during the younger days. I never had those because I had my earrings on since I was 8 years old. The one I have comes in heart shape and there’s a stopper on the back as well, just like real earrings.

Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary Tweezer & Scissors
I bought a Hello Kitty X Guardian 40th Anniversary Manicure Set for RM14.90 last month and my favourite has got to be the tweezer, scissors and the nail clipper. How often do you see Hello Kitty prints on these tools right? Tell you something funny. I was happily plucking my brow hair with the Hello Kitty tweezer when my mum asked “will you get prettier using Hello Kitty tweezer to do your brow?”. I blank out for a while trying to figure out what to answer. In the end I replied yes, much prettier than using normal tweezer

Favourite Decor

Ikea Photo Frame
This stone phone frame is antique I tell ya. I got this nearly 10 years ago from my friend for my birthday but I have no idea what it was and what to do with it back then so it was under my bed for the past 10 years LOL. I wanted to throw it away recently when I reshuffled my room’s furniture but it still look so new eventhough it was covered in dust for the past 10 years (I clean it once in a while) so I took out some polaroid photos I have and voila! These people in the photos meant a lot to me. One is from Talika Photo-Beauty Therapy media event and one is from Street Love X StriVectin A Purplish Affair event.

Backlight LED Table Mirror
Last but not least, a mirror that have gotten majority of you to purchase after I posted on Instagram and Facebook. It is the backlight LED table mirror that I bought from Groupon for RM55. I had in mind what mirror I want for my vanity table and I googled for it. Through googling, I found this mirror on sale in Groupon so I made a purchase right away. It was scheduled to arrive in 10 days but I gotten mine within four days. Talking about efficiency eh? I did hesitated a bit before purchasing as the mirror size is only 11cm. However there’s no other place selling this type of LED mirror so I bought it. It wasn’t as bright as I thought it would be but good enough for close-up. No regret. It’s beautifully done and looks better than the Ikea one

There you go! My most favourite products / items for the whole month of September. I think I have more but I’m going to save it for October because I’m going to use them throughout October so it makes more sense to talk about it next month. What is your favourite products for September? Any new discovery that I can check it out too?

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Recently I have been busy with work, the stress, deadlines, selling my old car and buying a new car so I have been rejecting events and product reviews continuously. When MIVVA invited me for an exclusive Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick launch, I RSVP-ed myself. It was about time I come out of hiding and mingle with my fellow blogger friends.

One of the event highlight that I was hyped up on is lipstick making. It’s like cooking but instead of food we are to be “cooking” our own lipstick! Unfortunately due to the space constrain, the plan was aborted :(. Let’s hope Revlon will look into another session of lipstick making

I’m always happy whenever there’s tons of makeup products in front of me. Not only we are curious with the products in front of us, we also check out what others have.

We have an exclusive preview of the latest 8 new shades for Super Lustrous Lipstick and Super Lustrous Lipgloss. The lipstick is retailing for RM32 each while the lipgloss is retailing for RM30 each.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick – RM32 each

Super Lustrous Lipstick have it all. It is absolutely high-shine, lightweight even on the lips and pure colored lipsticks that are the perfect to complete any look. This range is formulated for those that are seeking color and at the same time needing that superior comfort. Super Lustrous Lipsticks will just glide onto the lips oh-so-smoothly, providing the lips a brighter, moisturizing and radiant color.

Although Revlon added 8 new shades into the collection, Revlon still maintain Super Lustrous tradition of colorful shade names like Rich Girl Red, Kissable Pink, Fuchsia Shock and Lovers Coral.

Here are some interesting facts on Super Lustrous Lipstick features and benefits.

• 8 new on-trend shades that are selected to provide lightweight color and moisturizing shine.
• Especially formulated for the needed superior comfort.
• Contain light reflecting LiquiShine complex andAbyssinian Oil that works in delivering shiny and radiant color.
• Infused with moisturizing formula such as Vitamin E and Avocado Oil that will conditions lips without dragginess.
• Color payoff that are buidable for more opaque coverage.
• Smooth, glides on the lips effortlessly.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss – RM30 each

Super Lustrous Lipgloss is not a stranger. It is one of Revlon’s classic lip gloss but this time round it has undergone a bit of a makeover. Now, Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss comes in a beautiful new package as well as improved formula that will boost hydration. It also instantly provides a more plumped lips look while delivering glamorous color and shine.

Super Lustrous Lipgloss formula has been improvised by adding moisturizing complex of Vitamin E and Avocado Oil to condition the lips and to give the appearance of fuller lips without any stickiness or unwanted irritation. The high shine form the gloss is because of the light-reflecting LiquiShine complex in it that are comprised of high shine polymers and moisturizing emollients for the water-like shine, not stickiness. As a result, lips appear fuller and more radiant.

Here are some of the interesting facts and benefits on Super Lustrous Lipgloss.

During the event we were shown a demo on how to achieve a fuller, sexy and lustrous lips with just a few simple steps.

(1) Using a lip brush / if you prefer to use from the lipstick bullet directly, line the lips from the outer corner to inner corner.
(2) Fill in the remaining of the lips with the lipstick.
(3) One important tips – Press the sides of the lips gently until it is pouty for any lining of filling. This simple gesture is to ensure the application will create a fuller lips for those that are with thin lips.
(4) Dab on eyeshadow highlighter onto the middle of the lips. You can also dab a little on cupid’s bow.
(5) Apply some Super Lustrous Lipgloss on the lips, concentrating on the middle of the lips for that water-like shine, fuller and sexy lips!
(6) The finishing look of lip makeover.

NEW! Revlon Absolute Radiance+ CC Cream (RM55) & Two Way Foundation (RM65)

Revlon also released a new range – Absolute Radiance+ and two new makeup products under this new range.

Absolute Radiance+ CC Cream contain 8 benefits of the Complete Care Cream that offer whitening skin care benefits and at the same time offer a natural coverage. Revlon claimed that your skin texture will be improved. It is said that your skin will appear smoother, poreless and fair in just 7 days. Proprietary Complex of Licorice, Vitamin C and Mulberry in the CC Cream is proven to lighten skin tone and promote a fair complexion and helps to maintain younger looking skin. Comes in just 3 shades – 010 Creamy White, 020 Natural Ochre and 030 Natural Beige.

Here’s Absolute Radiance+ CC Cream in a nutshell:

• FAIRNESS – Maintains youthful looking skin
• BRIGHTENS – Proprietary complex of Revlon Luminous White Technology
• PROTECTS – SPF 30/PA++ sun protection against UVA/B rays
• REFINES – Reduces the appearance of pores, fine lines & wrinkles
• CONCEALS – Visibly diminishes skin imperfections
• HYDRATES – Moisturizes without feeling oily
• COMFORTS – Covers like foundation. Feels lightweight & comfortable
• SMOOTHES – Primes & instantly smoothes skin

Absolute Radiance+ Two Way Foundation on the other hand is a two-way powder whitening foundation that are designed to even out uneven skin tone while providing a new level of luminosity and a flawless complexion.

Here is Absolute Radiance+ Two Way Foundation in a nutshell:

• Provides medium natural coverage
• Instantly evens out skin tone
• SPF18/PA++ sun protection against UVA/B rays
• Lightens the appearance of dark spots
• Helps minimize the appearance of pores, fine lines & wrinkles • Minimizes shine for a matte finish
• Fragrance free
• Non-cakey
• Lightweight & comfortable feel

This comes in 4 shades to choose from – 110 Ivory, 140 Natural Ochre, 180 Natural Beige and 165 Cool Beige.

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Okay. I can never remember the name of this new product from Revlon that just reached our shore end of November 2012. I’ll just call this Lip Stain aight? I’ve seen Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain months ago from the internet but waiting for it to arrive to Malaysia could take a long time. Or even not arriving at all. But to my surprise Revlon Malaysia did brought it in.

The retail price of Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain is at RM32.80 each. The good news is currently there’s a 10% discount at Guardian making the price slightly lower at RM29.61! And of course I bought mine from Guardian

The color selection is not as huge as oversea but Revlon Malaysia brought in 8 shades which is good enough as some color are very similar which explains maybe that’s why Revlon Malaysia skipped 4 shades. I was in a Guardian store whereas the staff are busing at other section and the main point why I choose this particular Guardian at Mid Valley is because I notice that the Revlon section is not close to the door so there’s no security guard watching me closely. I did a swatch of all 8 colors safely without any disturbance!

Initially I plan to buy 3 Lip Stain for review but in the end just grab 2 only after considering the fact that I still have 6 kinda-new Clinique Chubby Stick and a lot more new lipstick at home. I ended up with Precious which is a nude color and Cherish which is a middle tone fuchsia pink.

The packaging, twist system, design and overall look is pretty much the same with Clinique Chubby Stick. However there’s a different between both which I knew prior before, that I’ll explain further below. The content is not as long as the tube actually. After twisting the whole thing out I’m not surprised it’s at this length. This time I’m not cheated and as surprised as I am with Clinique Chubby Stick haha!

On first swatch Precious looks like a moisturizing nude with a slight hint of pink but after another swatch I find that it’s really nude kinda nude color.

Cherish on the other hand is a beautiful fuchsia pink as expected. I choose this over Sweetheart because I wanted a lighter fuchsia color.

Here’s how both Precious (Nude) and Cherish (Fuchsia) on my lips.

On close up Precious looks “okay” and exactly how I would like it to be. If you see Cherish on me you’d know that’s “Fiona’s color”.

Last Saturday where I took these pictures for review, the sun is blazing hot. So I looked more fair than usual despite lowering the brightness. Just thought I warn you first

Precious is way too nude on me. Makes me look pale and sick! Of both color Precious is the most drying one. It’s so dry that it’s hard to apply on my lips. If you have dry and chap lips this will just intensify the lines and dry lips. Really awful.

Cherish gave me a beautiful pink that looked slightly fluorescent pink (in real). It’s more moisturizing and easier to apply. Although the texture is slightly better than Precious this will also intensify the lines on the lip if you have dry and chap lips. That’s the only thing I hate about Revlon Lip Stain.

Do note that Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain have a minty scent when you apply it. The scent will disappear by the time you’re done applying.

A lot of you have been asking what is the different between Clinique Chubby Stick with Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain. It’s very easy to differentiate both although both are often mistaken for being the same. In fact they’re not. Clinique Chubby Stick is a tinted lip balm; similar to a sheer lipstick while Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain is a lip stain!

Tinted Lip Balm is just a lip balm with a hint of color. Once you wipe it off everything came off. Lip Stain will leave a stain on your lips even after you wipe off the surface of your lips. The stain stays put on the lip and doesn’t stain the tissue. I’d suggest you to properly remove this using a Lip Makeup Remover ya.

So, anyone getting or gotten Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain yet?

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored review. I bought the product on my own.

 

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I missed last year’s Alliance Warehouse Sales. I remembered that time it was the peak of my career. With so many projects on hand, I just don’t have time for anything else but work. This year is a total different story. I treated myself better. Not in the sense that I neglect my work for pleasure. It’s about balancing work and personal life.

I was just next door yesterday meeting a client; Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors. It was near to 5.15pm and I didn’t go over thinking most stuff must have been gone by this hour. So I decided to go this morning with a hope they replenished their sales bin. I dropped by before my facial at Mid Valley. I was stucked in jam for 45 minutes. I didn’t expect Federal highway to be this jam on a Saturday morning. Should have taken NPE instead. I reached 10.50am and I just have 15 minutes to get what I wanted; Avene Thermal Spring Water spray and Revlon CustomEyes palette (if they have it) and rushed to Mid Valley.

The damage? Not as much as I expected as I knew what I wanted prior before and avoid random browsing. I was there for a short 10 minutes and hauled RM223 worth of products. Here’s my haul.

2 box with a few small items right? Read on.

My main purpose of going is to stocked up Avene Thermal Spring Water. I still remember how cheap it was selling back in 2009 and I regretted for not getting any back then. I bought a box of 6 bottles of 150ml for RM15 each and a box of 6 bottles of 50ml for RM8 each. As I was walking over to the counter where they’ll count and pack your stuff, I saw Avene Lip Balm with Cold Cream selling for RM15. And I grabbed it along the way. I’m amazed that this year’s stock is all made in 2011! I think this supply will last me till next year warehouse sales lol.

* Picture appears blur due to the shrink wrap on all the bottles.

Second purpose of going is to (hopefully) get Revlon CustomEyes palette which I’ve been eyeing on. I remembered back in 2009 90% Revlon products are old and going to be expired soon. This year it’s all new stocks made in 2011. Of all 4 palettes I bought 2 palettes. Actually 3 at first but I put back the blue palette thinking I have Paul & Joe one to use at the moment. Each palette is selling at RM25. Finally gotten new purple eyeshadow after searching for quite some time. I’m glad I waited.

* Picture appears blur due to the shrink wrap.

I walked to the opposite direction of Revlon counter and saw mascaras selling for RM10 each. No intention to get any mascara so I walked away. But it’s RM10! So I walked back and took 2 CustomeEyes waterproof mascara.

* Picture appears blur due to the shrink wrap.

Love my warehouse sales haul this year. None of the item I bought is impulsive buy.

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