Let's be honest here, it is not one of the most luxurious looking product as the packaging is made from plastic, but for the price that you paid, the quality of the eyeshadows is totally worth it! The pallete comes with 12 neutral colors, with two of them being matte and shimmery for the other 10 colors. The colors do not have any names in particular, but the arrangement of shades is exactly like how the shades in the Naked 1 pallete is arranged. You can google up Naked 1 for reference. The pallete comes with a double sided sponge tip applicator, which is great for a beginner.

If you don't know yet, it is my final year of studying here in Bintulu, Sarawak. And for that matter, there will be a lot of dinner events that I will have to attend as to celebrate our pre-graduation and at the same time, final exam is just around the corner so my skin has been stressing out. So for the last few weeks I have been looking for a good foundation that will provide a good coverage and will last for a long time. Did some research and I found that the Revlon Colorstay Foundation had win so many girls' hearts that it even become their holy grail drugstore foundation, therefore decided to pick it up and give it a shot.

Before I start off with the review, let me explain to you about my hair condition. I have a mid length, thick, naturally wavy hair which I love, but sometimes they can get really dry, especially at the ends and frizzy. That's the main problem for my hair, frizzy. I'm actually tired of trying every kinds of shampoo available at the pharmacies, from the cheapest to the luxurious ones that will make my hair less frizzy, until I found out that the main ingredient, Sulphate in shampoo might be the cause for the frizz in my hair.

The most common sulfates that are used in shampoos are Sodium Laryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) and Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS). You better check your shampoo now. The reasons why companies use these ingredients in the shampoo is because it is a cheap ingredient that helps your shampoo to leather up. However, it is bad for your hair because it strips away the natural oil produced from your hair, thus making your hair really dry, frizzy and brittle.

Therefore, when I saw word 'Sulfate Free' on the tube of this shampoo, I am totally attracted to it. Okay that's a lie, the first thing that made me attracted to this shampoo is the purple tube. Cute! This is actually my first time trying a Sulfate free shampoo, and I put quite a high expectation on it.


The Shampoo

I was actually surprised the first time I used this shampoo because it leathers up really well! For a sulfate free shampoo, I thought I need to use more of the product than regular shampoo to get my scalp really clean but I actually need just a thumb size of this shampoo per use. So one tube will actually last you quite a long time because you only need a small amount of the shampoo to wash your hair. For the scent, it smells really nice, like a sweet flowery scent, however it does not linger in your hair for too long.  The result is significant! I realize that my hair is a lot more tame, less frizzy and easier to manage, especially when I woke up in the morning, looking in the mirror and be like, "hey no more bed hair!". I got the shampoo for RM43.90 at Watsons. You can get it for cheaper during Sales.

The Conditioner

The product itself is really thick. To me it's just like a normal conditioner, but it does moisturize my hair really well and leaves my hair feeling soft and smooth. I don't even want to use any other conditioner for the shampoo though, I really feel like they complete each other and I have to use them together to get the best result. hehe. The conditioner have the same scent as the shampoo. This one also costs RM43.90 at Watsons.

Overall, this is really the best shampoo and conditioner that I've ever tried. Most regular shampoos out there will leave my hair feeling dry and frizzy, but not these babies. I will never let my hair touch any shampoos that contains sulfate in the ingredients anymore! Sulfate free shampoo sure do costs more than the regular ones but trust me, for the result that you're gonna get, it worth every cents. Time to change your shampoo! There's a lot of other brands out there that makes sulfate free shampoos that I'm sure your hair gonna love. Give it a try!


Pros:

• Tames frizz
• Not drying
• Love the scent
• Leathers up really well
• Affordable

Did you know that the acne on our face can be due to certain parts of our body experiencing some health issues? Just like how Reflexology points on our feet are linked to our organs, our face can also reflect our health by having acne on certain areas. I discovered about this thing called 'face mapping' a while ago and it has helped me a lot in finding the true solutions to most of my acne. The face mapping actually have been used since a long time ago in Chinese traditional medicine. Below, I have attached a complete picture of face mapping with the explanations for every affected areas on our face.





So the next time you're breaking out and thinking that your products are the cause of it, think again! It might be due to our internal system. Just refer to this face map and fix what's needed to be fix. Good Luck!

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Ladies, we all know how torturing it is to get a period pain. Been through it, totally understand it. For your information, the reason why we get period pain is due to our uterus wall muscles contracting to get rid of the lining (blood). And this contraction of muscles is caused by the prostaglandin hormones produced. Here's an equation to simply everything :


So the higher the amount of prostaglandin hormones produced, the more severe your period pain will be. That is why some of us girls will experience a greater cramp than the other girls. Our hormonal levels are different for each person! You are the luckiest person alive if you don't get any period cramps during menstruation. So be thankful as all of us here wishes to be you. LOL. So I decided to write this post with hope that I can help a little to ease your pain during the battle.

1. Do not drink Iced Water.

Please, please avoid drinking any cold or iced water at least a week before you get your period. ( Check your calendars!) Cold temperatures will only worsen your period pain. I've experimented myself by trying to only drink plain warm water a few weeks before I get my period. I even ordered only warm water when eating at restaurants and guess what? No period pain at all for that time of the month! It is amazing how a simple thing that we do on our daily basis can affect us so much for that few days of menstruation.

2. Exercise

I know this sounds bull. You might be thinking how in the world can you do exercise when you can't even get up from the bed. My advice is, -try. Some of the pain could actually come from your mind. This is what we call mindset. So just get up, sit straight, and do some exercise because it can help to increase your heart rate, therefore more blood is pumped throughout the body. This will then releases endorphine to counteract the prostaglandin and ease your cramp. Some simple yoga exercises also can help relaxing your muscles, and reduce the pain. You can easily search for yoga poses online that can help through period pain.

3. Heat

When I was younger, my sister will ask me to take a water bottle and fill it with warm, almost hot water and put it onto my abdomen area while lying down for period pain relief.  The heat will actually help to relax your muscles and thus ease the pain. You can simply buy a heating pad from any pharmacies instead of using water bottles because the water will stay warm longer. Other than that, a simple circular massage can also help. Put a few drops of massage oil on your palm and rub your palms together a few seconds to generate heat. After that, just massage your abdomen area in a circular motion without applying too much pressure.

4. Cut down on Coffee

Caffeine in the coffee can be bad during you menstruation because it will constrict your blood vessels, and tighten the uterus. If you can't let go of coffee, drink the decaffeinated ones. Other foods that are high in caffeine should also be avoided such as carbonated drinks and chocolates. Yes girls, chocolates.

5. Distract yourself

Really, just go busy. Just drag your attention away from the pain and go have fun! Have a shopping therapy with your friends or something, or if you're like me, just force yourself to sleep and have a good rest. I always force myself to sleep if it's the kind of pain where I can't even get off from the bed, just curling myself up in the blanket lol. When that happens, I'll try to breathe slowly and steadily to relax and clear my mind. It will instantly help to make me fall asleep.


Whatever happens, just please put the painkillers as your last choice. I know a lot of my girlfriends who depend on the pink colored pills during menstruation to help them to ease their pain. Just remember that the painkillers will affect your kidneys and overall health in a long run. Try herbal supplements instead. I would recommend the Alfalfa pills by Shaklee.
Thank you for reading!

Another great thing about this powder foundation is that you can buy a refill! Do you see that blue circle with a hole in the middle of it on the sticker? That is where you should push through a pin or anything pointy to get the powder case out and replace it with a new one. You can buy the refill at a cheaper price, so that you don't have to pay twice for the packaging itself. Plus, it comes with a new sponge too. Very nice isn't it?

The product



I find that the powder is really smooth and it gives a light to medium coverage for my skin. What I really like about this foundation is it comes with SPF 34++. Perfect for someone like me who have my lazy days where I don't feel like putting on sunscreen. *feeling guilty* Other than that, it can withstand sweat really well! I have been under the scorching sun a lot with just this powder but the product never slip and slide due to sweat. Therefore I rarely need to touch up my face throughout the day. Though, I don't think that the claim that it stays matte and fresh for up to 12 hours does the justice. My face do get a little bit oily around the T-Zone after about 6 hours with this on, which is still pretty impressive.

Swatch


 I really like how matte the powder is and how well it covers some of my acne scars, in this case my veins. Lol. However, you have to be careful as this powder can sometimes emphasize the dry patches on your skin. So be sure to apply a moisturizer prior to this powder!

In a nutshell, this powder foundation has actually become my staple makeup product. It only retails about RM23.90 at the drugstore. If you haven't try it out yet, I have to say that you should! Especially if you love that natural finish without the cakey foundation look on.

Pros :

• Sleek packaging
• Sweatproof
• Great oil control
• Light to medium coverage
• Affordable

• Freshen up the face
• Doesn't dry out the skin
• Remove makeup residues

When I was scrolling on Twitter, I found a gif image of a really interesting looking fish eating another fish. It was a batfish and made me laughed so hard when I googled for more of their images.

My face can get pimples really easily sometimes especially when I'm stressing out or when I am not cleaning my face properly with all the makeup I have during the day. So I'm always up to try different kinds of masks out there to help clearing the breakouts and any dirt off of my face. I heard that clay mask can do a very good job in drawing impurities out of the skin, especially for people with oily skin. So I decided to try out one of the Freeman's Clay Masks available in the market and got one in Mint & Lemon. There are several other ones like Avocado & Oatmeal, Chocolate & Strawberry, and Acai Berries. But I decided to pick this one up because of the good ratings that it got from the internet.

Hello again! Today I thought I'll do a review on Silkygirl's Matte Fever Lipcolor Balm which I have had for awhile now. I got mine in the Shade 04 Siren, which is a classic red color with blue undertone. This kind of 'lip crayon' is trending really fast in the market now and when I saw this one on the shelf for only RM22.90, I knew I had to get it into my lipstick collection!

• Very pigmented
• Glides on very smoothly
• Amazing coverage
• Very affordable
• Decent moisture level

Acne can be so frustrating especially if we have a date or an event coming really soon. So here are my top 5 tips that I've been practicing every now and then on how to get rid of acne fast, if not an overnight treatment. And nope! I am not talking about popping those pimples out because that can be really bad for your skin. Please avoid popping them because it can lead to other problems such as scarring and irritation.

1. Tea Tree Oil



I swear by this oil for an overnight treatment for my acne. Tea Tree Oil is good for your acne because it contains antibacterial properties to fight the bacteria causing your acne and it also helps to dry out your acne fast. What you can do is just grab a Q-tip, soak it with a little bit of Tea Tree Oil and spot-treat the areas of your acne. You can do this anytime you want, especially before bed. I always get mine from my local drugstore, from the brand Aiken, which only costs about RM13 for 10ml. Now that's a dupe compared to Body Shop's which costs about RM40, also for 10ml.





5. Garlic

Garlic has high level of antioxidant that can be very helpful for your acne. It is also have anti-fungal and anti-bacterial as well as anti-viral properties. Just take one garlic clove and peel it. Using a knife, create 'scratches' on the garlic to get the juice out. After that, just rub the garlic onto your acne and leave it to dry, or overnight. Do this several times a week and your acne will calm down.

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If you don't know yet, Vaseline is a brand known for its famous petroleum jelly that comes in a tub with various sizes. There is a lot of beauty benefits that you can get with petroleum jelly and the best part is it is so inexpensive! You can easily find Vaseline from your local drugstores. Behold, as this is going to be quite a long helpful list!

1. Lip Balm
Vaseline can be a very good lip balm replacer as it can do a very good job at moisturizing your lips! I usually just buy a small tub of this and put it in my handbag so that I can moisturize my lips whenever I want, after eating or drinking. It also can act as an overnight treatment for your lips. Just slather this all over your lips and go to sleep! You're gonna wake up with the most supple and soft lips ever.

2. Lip Scrub
Surprisingly, Vaseline can also do wonders as a lip scrub. What you have to do is just add about half a teaspoon of Vaseline with equal parts of regular sugar, preferably brown sugar. And just scrub away those flaky, died skin cells from your lips, and rinse it off. Your lips are going to be chapped free and super smooth! Plus, it makes lipstick application easier and more beautiful as your lips are now just like a perfect, clean canvas for your lipsticks.

3. Lip Gloss
Dab on some Vaseline over your matte lipstick to act as a lip gloss! It will give you that healthy glossy look without changing the color of your lipstick.

4. Eyebrow Gel
If you have a pair of messy eyebrows, simply tame them by applying some Vaseline using a spooly brush or your finger. This makes your eyebrows stays in place all day. Talking about an eyebrow gel that cost only a dime.

5. Feet Cream
I always apply some petroleum jelly all over my feet before bed, especially on the heels and this keeps them hydrated and supple the next day. Say byebye to cracked heels!

6. Cuticle Cream
Keep your cuticles soft and moisturized by rubbing some Vaseline all over your cuticles and your hands. This will make your cuticles looks nice and healthy.

7. Body Moisturizer
You can actually use Vaseline on any dry patches of your skin, like your elbows and knees. Just rub it into your skin before bed or after shower.

8. Nail Polish Barrier
If you're someone like me, applying nail polish can be a struggle sometimes. Save your time from cleaning the area of your fingernails afterwards by applying some vaseline all over the skin base of your nails to avoid painting over your skin. Easy!

9. Hair Tamer
If you want to go for that clean sleek high ponytail look, just rub some vaseline on your hair to keep those flieaways down. You can do this trick for your baby hair too, especially if you're an asian woman with a lot of baby hair. They can get annoying sometimes.

10. Makeup Remover
You can also use Vaseline as a spot corrector for your eyeliner, eyeshadows, lipsticks, you name it. Just take a q-tip, put a little Vaseline on it and just swipe away your mistake.

11. Fragrance enhancer
This really works, just dab on some Vaseline on the areas that you should apply you fragrance on - like on your neck, wrist, behind your ears and the inside of your elbows, and just put your fragrance on top of the Vaseline. This helps your fragrance to last longer.

12. After Shaving Cream
Rub some Vaseline all over your shaved areas to lessen the redness or irritation that you can get from shaving. This helps to soothe the skin and leave them feeling silky afterwards

13. Highlighter
For that healthy and dewy look, simply rub a little bit of Vaseline on your cheekbones as a highlighter. Just make sure not to apply too much as this can clog the pores for some people.

14. Intensify eyeshadows
You can also use Vaseline as an eyeshadow primer. Just put on some Vaseline, set it with translucent powder and put on your eyeshadows afterwards. This  makes the colors of your eyeshadows more pigmented and last a lot longer.

15. Itchy Skin
Rub some Vaseline over your mosquito bites or on your itchy skin to help soothe and relieve the itchiness.

16. Eyelash Serum
You can actually use Vaseline for a longer, thicker lashes. Just coat some Vaseline on your lashes especially on the roots before going to bed and overtime, it will promote hair growth of your eyelashes. A lot of people swears by this!

17. DIY Cream Blush
If you have any cracked blusher and you really don't want to throw it away, simply crush the blusher even more into a powder and mix a little bit of Vaseline until you get a cream-blusher-like consistency. And use your fingers to apply it on your cheeks.

18. Helps earring insertion
If you have any struggle with inserting your earrings, just lubricate your earlobe and your earring to make the insertion easier and painless

19. Stuck Rings
Don't torture your fingers with that painful struggle of taking your small rings off, just smear some Vaseline onto your finger and the ring will glides off easily..

20. False Eyelash Remover
Remove the glue on your falsies easier by rubbing some Vaseline on your lash glue area and pull it off.

Now that you've learned some tips and tricks using Vaseline, go grab your own now!

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I stumbled upon this mascara in KL when I was browsing for an eyebrow pencil at Watsons, and my thoughts were : "Is this a new mascara from Silkygirl?" And decided to ask the salesgirl and she told me that it is the improved formula of the old Lash Prism that used to be in a grey tube and now they repackaged it in a yellow tube with black cap. So I decided to try it out and got one in 01 Blackest Black.

• Lengthen the lashes really well
• Waterproof
• Smudgeproof
• Great for bottom lashes
• Affordable