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Iman Ridzuan


Hi! My friend ask me to do a video on get to know me tag, and since I just started with Youtube, I figured that it will be the appropriate video so that you guys can know me a little bit better. I got these questions from the net, you can just copy paste these or search for the tag on Google, there's a bunch more to choose! 

So if you're curious to know more about me, keep on reading 😉 Orrr if you don't feel like reading (melayu kan malas membaca), you can just scroll down to watch my video on it. Bonus is you can see how I get ready to class! 


1) What’s your full name and are you proud of it?

My full name is Iman bt Ridzuan, yes just Iman. So I do not have any nickname or short name. Yes, I am very proud of it because Iman means faith, so you know you can trust me! And Im proud of it because my parents named me after a Palestinian who once came to Malaysia to give a talk and share about the criminal war that has been going on in their country. So yeah, I am proud to be named after someone who is very inspirational.


2) Do you love playing any sports?

I am so bad at sports. I cant play any sports lol. I joined taekwondo once though, I did love it so much. I got green tip belt. I wanted to continue the training here during degree but the fee is super expensive. Oh does esports count? Because I just started playing Dota and I am obsessed with it.

3) Who is your favorite musician?

Favourite local musician is Dato’ Zainal Abidin. I have been a fan  of him since I first watched the malay version of Tarzan movie when I was in primary school, I fell in love with his version of You’re in My heart song, you know, Kau di hatiku. Then I went on search for more of his song, and I love every single one of it. I just love his evergreen lyrics and voice. my favourite is Hijau.

4) Do you love animals, if yes then which one you love most?

Yes yes yes. My favourite animal is dogs, particularly bulldog. But I really love all dogs in general.

5) What is your favorite drink of all?

The ais, and Tealive’s strawberry pudding smoothie

6) Do you want to have a business?

Hmm. Actually I have a dream of opening up my own café. Please pray for me.


7)  What is your most favorite movies?

I have 2 favourites, the first one is Fireproof. It is quite an underrated movie but trust me it is so good. It is about a breaking marriage, and how you connect with the God almighty. If you haven’t watch I would totally recommend that movie.

The second is Taken. All siries, taken 123. I love Liam Neeson so much and he nailed his part in that movie so well.

8)  What is your biggest accomplishment?

Paused. Wow, I have no idea. This, I think? YOutube? Because the thought of having my own youtube channel came when I was 18. Michelle phan inspired me the most. But it takes so long for me to get finally start is becaue I am afraid how people are gonna judge me. So I started with beauty blogging, which if you haven’t check out my beauty website, you can just go to this link! And with a few words of encouragement from friends and family, here we are! My own youtube channel.

9) What is your favorite ice-cream flavor?

 Mint chocolate

10) What is your favorite quote?

Everything happens for a reason. I keep this quote in mind to calm me down when bad things happen.


11) What is your favorite way to pass time?

Currently, dota hahahahhaa. But before dota came into my life, I just binge watch beauty videos on youtube.

12) What is the name of your favorite restaurant?

Sukiyaa! Their teriyaki chicken is the best!

13) Are you a good cook.

Emm, I would say not so bad. I am really good at western cuisines, but local dishes, not so much. I still need my mum to help for that. Oh and I hate baking. I cant bake.

14) Can you whistle?

Nope!

15) Do you have a tattoo?

Astagfirullahalazim Haram sis

16) What is your star sign?

Im a proud gemini!

17) How many relationships have you been in?

Been in 2, marrying the third. hehe

18) What app do you use most?

Twitter.

19) Pick one, vanilla or chocolate?

Definitely chocolate!



Till then, byebye!
Sunday, February 17, 2019 No comments

Hello there my beautiful readers! 

I have always preferred shawls over bawals for their versatility, and I often got tons of questions from strangers on instagram and from friends in real life on how I style my shawl. Now since my friends and family members have been pushing me to create a youtube channel, I present you, my first youtube video! I figured a shawl tutorial would be a perfect content to start with.


Now these 3 shawl styles are my go to for classes and outings. The first picture is probably my most favourite one, and you might notice that if you scroll over my instagram pictures. Because it is so easy and literally take seconds lol. It takes a longer time in my video because I am not used to be so far apart from the mirror hahaha.

I had fun creating this video although the process of getting it done (shooting, editing, rendering) takes forever! Hats off to all youtubers, it is really a hard work. This video takes me a whole day to finish! And I am still learning on especially editing. I would say that I am a pro with editing photos, but videos are a whole another story lol. Self teaching and learning will take a long time, but I'll try! Pray for me on this new journey! I hope to create quality contents for you guys in the future, and if you have any suggestions and requests, feel free to comment. Now grab your popcorn and enjoy!



Help your homegirl please, like and subscribe to my new channel hihi. Love you all <3
Friday, February 01, 2019 No comments
Sorry there is no tricks. I am actually one of the winners for Lazada's Blogger contest yayy! So I finally spent my RM300 voucher and bought a lot of stuff. 


Sorry mum and sis sebab asyik kena hadap postman depan pintu while I was in Sarawak lol!

I did think of buying just one thing that already cost RM300 like a pretty luggage or a hard drive, but I thought that as someone who owns a beauty blog, I should try more beauty products for you guys. I may not win all of this if it's not because of you guys who supports me to keep writing! So yeah, do expect more beauty reviews soon hahahaha. Let's start the haul!

Skincare 

I'll start with skincare since this is where I "spent" the most on. I love makeup but I love my skin more so this is a great opportunity to venture on more skincare brands that I haven't yet tried.


Origins Clear Pore, Hydrate & Glow Mask Set
RM99 (Origins)

The most expensive trio on the cart is this Origins' Clear Pore, Hydrate and Glow mask set which only cost RM99 and that is pretty inexpensive actually. Considering the original price for each is RM120 for full size. I've been wanting to try out the pink rose clay since forever, so that's why I got this set. But I heard so many good reviews for the other two as well. I've only tried the black one once and I am already loving it. I bought this from Origins' official store in Lazada.

BIORE Cleansing Strips Pore Pack Black 10's 
RM13.30 (Watsons)
BIORE Refresh Makeup Remover Wipes Travel Packl 10's 
RM5.80 (Watsons)

Got these two from Watsons! If you read my post here, you'll know that these two are my favorites from the drugstore. It's just that I've never tried the blue version of that makeup wipes and curious to see how it is different with the pink one. 

FREEMAN Manuka Honey Hydrating Cream Mask
RM47 (Watsons)

I have tried a couple of masks from Freeman, but I've never tried one from their new line, the Beauty Infusion. My skin has been on the drier side lately so I am so excited to try this hydrating manuka honey mask. Manuka Honey is great for the skin but the raw manuka honey is hella expensive. It's good to see it as the main ingredient for a skincare product.

NARUKO Raw Job's Tears Mask
NARUKO Raw Job's Tears Mask 
PUREDERM Avocado Collagen Mask 
PUREDERM Purederm Botanical Choice Pearl Mask
RM5-6 each (Watsons)

And to compensate for free shipping, I decided to get some sheet masks! You can never go wrong with these. Honestly I've never tried these ones that I picked up because I usually buy my sheet masks from Sasa. 

Makeup

RIMMEL The Only 1 Matte #700 Trend
RM 19 (Watsons)
Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink Un-Nude Lipstick
RM34 (Maybelline)


I bought two nude lipsticks and I hate myself for that because my entire lipstick collection is almost all nudes. But no no no, no regrets hahaha! Upon swatching, I am a little bit skeptical about the Rimmel (bottom swatch) because it is kinda a little pale for me. But we'll see! For the Maybelline one though, I am absolutely satisfied and have no complain about it so far.

SILKY GIRL Hi-Definition Brow Liner 02 Dark Brown 
RM21 (Watsons)

Silkygirl is hands down my favorite when it comes to drugsotore eyebrow pencil. This Hi-Definition brow pencil is a must try if you haven't! I got one in Dark Brown.



Miscellaneous



IPAKY Frosted PC Anti-skid Mobile Phone Shell
Lovely 3D Moustache Cat Soft Silicone Back 
Raindrop Shaped Cellphone Finger Grip
RM5-10 each (TVCC)

I also love to switch my phone cases so often. I couldn't skip these two when I was browsing so I decided to get them. The pink one is super cute! My phone is already wearing the red one and I am so in love with the quality. Unfortunately as I am writing this, the seller doesn't sell the red one anymore on his shop. But I guess you can just search for the brand and keywords to find one from other stores. Oh and that raindrop shaped thing is the thing that you put at the back of your phone so you'll grip on it better. I love pop sockets for my phone, but this one is too cute to pass on.

16GB mp3 player
RM30 (Freebang)

Lastly, I got a cheap mp3. HAHAHA. Please pray for me because I am so determined to jog every evening, but I just can't bring my iphone 7 plus for music because it is too enormous. So I decided to get a cheap music player. This only cost RM30 and I even get a free earphone! 

And those are it! Those are everything that I got and I am happy for each and everything. Thank you Lazada, everything came  securely packaged and nothing came broken. Bear in mind that some of the items I got were on sale. I also made sure to follow the minimum purchase in each store to be eligible for free shipping. All and all, I got everything for RM300.03 with free shipping. For having the voucher, I only paid 3 cents. Yay! I also made sure to purchase from Lazzmall (official brand stores) for my makeup and skincare products, because there is no doubt for authenticity if you purchase from the LazMall category. 

Till next time, bye bye.
Sunday, November 04, 2018 1 comments
I still remember my first ever beauty video on Youtube. It was Michelle Phan's Barbie makeup tutorial. Back then I knew nothing about makeup and only own a compact powder and a colorless lip balm. My friend showed me the video and I was totally hooked. I watched each and every single video by Michelle Phan after that and here I am now, owning a beauty blog. Thank you Michelle Phan, you're always the number one in my heart!

But now that she is retired as a beauty vlogger, I have moved on to some other beauty youtubers. Not a lot of them are trustworthy considering Youtube is a great place to make money, therefore a lot of reviews can be biased or just merely out of sponsorship. I have no problem with sponsorships, I think they are completely fine. I mean, you gotta make money to survive anyway, and being a youtuber is really not easy at all, so I have really high respect for people who have make it as their full time job. Above all, integrity is where the line is set.

1. Tati Westbrook



She is the most trustworthy person that I go to when it comes to makeup reviews. She is brutally honest with her reviews and therefore she sometimes get backlashes from people and companies, but hey! It's not called a review if you only have nice things to say. If your product is crap, she's gonna say it's crap, with justifications. And so far, I completely agree with her reviews comparing to my own experiences with products. I also love the fact that she is up to try every makeup brands as much as possible, from the most affordable wet & wild to the most boujee brands like Lamer. From Western to K-Beauty, she got it all covered. She literally post every single day too! I can't believe the amount of dedication and hard work she put onto her channel.

2. KathleenLights



I also feel like Kathleen is one of the most genuine youtubers with her makeup and skincare reviews. I have found a lot of my favorite makeup products through her recommendation so I can totally tell ya you can believe her. A lot of them are from drugstore too so that is a steal! She loves a lot of afforfable products like Colorpop, Physicians Formula, Elf, so her channel is very good for my pocket currently as a student lol! Most importantly, she is so random and cute it is very interesting to watch her reactions to products haha.

3. PONY Syndrome


DEMIT THIS LOOK IS FREAKING BEAUTIFUL

Her makeup skill is on another level. She really knows what she is doing and it is always more about techniques and skills than products itself. I learned a lot of korean style makeup from her and she is one truly talented artist I have to say. The result of her makeup tutorials are always looking so perfect and on point that you just wanna recreate the look after watching, and so far, I have failed miserably a lot of times hahaha. And because she is so great with her techniques, if I see her using a certain products for certain makeup look, I know I must have it too, lol. She sold me a lot of products hehe.

4. SunnydahyeIn


Sunny got two channels, Sunnydahye and SunnydahyeIn. She is a korean that can speak Indonesian language, and lately she has been focusing more on her Indo channel but I am not complaining! That is because I am a Malay, and Malay and Indo language are similar so I have no trouble understanding her. Her videos are very entertaining and she is super adorable and funny. I watch her mostly for her korean beauty reviews, and because she sometimes have great recommendations for Indonesian weather, which is similar to Malaysian weather, I NEED TO WATCH HER. A lot of our local youtubers do videos about makeup, which I have watched a lot from western youtubers anyway so I watch Sunny for skincare benefits.

5. TheBeautyBreakdown


Morgan's channel is where I refer to the most when it comes to comparing makeup products. She is super detail and hardworking with her comparison and review videos it feels like an investigation lol. She does more videos on K-Beauty so if I am feeling indecisive about choosing a cushion foundation, beauty blenders or sleeping masks, her channel is where i go to. She always does super close ups to her skin so that you can see every details on how the product is working. And don't let me start with her skin....She is a glowing goddess. Her skin is so perfect it looks like porcelain! No pores and literally glowing. Such a beauty.

6. Bubzbeauty


I have watched her since high school, about some time after discovering Michelle Phan. That is almost 10 years that I have been following her. Before she even got married, and not she has got 2 children! Wow how time flies. She post more on her vlog channel now compared to her beauty channel, but I still watch all of her beauty videos. She is one of the youtubers that I have no problem trusting. But most importantly, I love her for her positivism and she always gives good advises. One of my personal favorite quotes that have come out from her mouth is : "Tea is meant to be consumed, and not spilled." She was actually talking about the Youtube drama that was going on between Jeffree Star and those people you know whos.

7. Wayne Goss


I love his simple, short yet compact and very informative videos. He gives amazing makeup tips and tricks and you can definitely tell that he is a very professional makeup artist. I have tried a lot of tricks that he teach on his videos and so far it has been giving me impressive results. If you're looking for makeup tricks like how to use your brushes or how to make your makeup last longer, I definitely recommend you to subscribe to his channel. Psst, he is such a beautiful guy too ;)

8. Kristin Johns



I gotta admit, I do not watch her for her beauty videos, but i watch her videos for her being her! I love her so much that I just need to include her in this post. She is the cutest, most adorable, genuine little creature you will ever see lol. She is like a little kid trapped in an adult body. So pure and innocent. I love watching her house decorating videos, but she do upload beauty videos too if you're interested in that department. And her relationship with her husband? Ugh, to die for. They are the cutest couple I swear. Been following them since they were dating and I literally cried when they got married hahaha.


And those are my top list of beauty youtubers! You must be wondering, where is Jeffree Star or Nickitutorials? Well, I do subscribe them, but I don't watch them as much because I prefer shorter videos. Jeffree's and Nicki's videos are too long for me and even if I do watch them, I'll skip a lot lol. Still love them though!

In fact, I am subscribed to more than 150 channels on Youtube. Other youtubers that I love watching includes Wengie, Heyitsfeiii, itsJudyslife, meejmuse, Joankim and list goes on and on. Crazy how much time I spent there lol, but they are mostly for education purposes :P

A lot of my friends and family members keep asking me to start up my own youtube channel, but honestly, I am just not feeling it yet. I don't like to expose myself too much in public, but I still love sharing my experiences and thoughts so blogging is perfect for me for the time being. Maybe someday I'll consider Youtube? Maybe, who knows what the future has for me hehe. But yeah for now, I love blogging! I hope you guys love reading my posts too :D Till then, byebye and have a good day!
Monday, October 08, 2018 No comments
Before I begin, it is better to firstly inform to my international readers that I am based in Malaysia so these websites that I am going to talk about are not all available across the globe. There are a few of them that do ship across Asia and one that ships internationally so, if you're keen to know, keep on reading!

As much as I love going out for shopping and window shopping, I, as a normal human being, have my own idle moment of not wanting to get out of the house. When that moment hits me, online shopping would be the answer! And let me tell you, I do shop online A LOT. It's just easier! Compared to going out shopping for the whole day at the mall, being at home you really don't have to worry about petrol, toll and parking fees, your lunch is prepared with your mum, which is the best, and of course, your feet won't end up getting hurt in those heels for walking the whole day. Your boyfriend will thank you to as he doesn't need to help to carry your stuffs, haha! just kidding.

Online shops nowadays are providing better services I would say. You can get coupon codes for better discounts, free returns if you have problems with your orders, cash on delivery service, and so much more! Now I will not call myself as a perfectionist, but when I do shop online, I am very particular about the littlest details like prices, shipping fees and discount codes. I make sure to get the best deals possible. After so many years of my online shopping experiences, here I will present to you my top 5 favorite online shops where I mostly get especially beauty products from. 

1. Sephora


Of course I'll put this as my number one! Yes, you can shop sephora online. So don't worry if you can't find that Mario Badescu Aloe Soothing Mist that you've been looking for since forever. I totally understand that mist is always sold out in their physical stores. Ugh. But fret not, they always have it in their online store! I often buy mostly skincare products here. I wouldn't recommend purchasing makeup palettes, or palettes in general because I did that twice and there are two palettes that came a little bit cracked and broken, even though they bubble wrapped everything securely.

What you should know is, even though the link says Sephora Malaysia, but orders taken here are actually shipped from Singapore's Sephora warehouse Therefore, you can find so many other beauty brands that are not available in Malaysian Sephora physical stores in this website like Blithe and MILK. However, because the products are shipped from Singapore, it will take about a week or longer for it to arrive to your doorstep so do take note! You can choose free sample when purchasing certain amount, one of the reasons why I prefer to shop at Sephora online. Free shipping is provided for orders above RM80.

Click here to visit Sephora!

2. Althea



While Sephora sells me western beauty products, Althea sells me korean beauty products. I love them so much, and to me, Althea provides the best and lowest price out of any other merchants that I know. Previously, free shipping is provided for orders above RM120, but I guess due to demands and competitions, they now provide free shipping when you buy two products and above. That's so much better! And when I say inexpensive, I really mean it.

Take and example for Mamonde toner that I bought just a few days ago here. They're selling it for RM85 in Sephora and Hermo, but just RM56 at Althea. And don't worry! Althea is certified and sells only original products. You can use my link below to get 20% off with minimum purchase of RM150. The best part is, they can do shipping across the globe. So don't worry my international readers. I'm sure you're going to love this store as much as I do!



Click here to visit Althea and get 20% off!

3. Hermo



This website is very famous among us Malaysians, right? Despite being a little bit more expensive than Althea for some of their Korean products, they do have a wider selection of brands and products. They also sells local and western products as well at cheaper prices than in physical stores. They often carry promotions and deals like bundle purchase discounts and weekend sale. I usually purchase my korean products that are not available in Althea such as Cosrx. Free delivery in West Malaysia is available if you purchased two items or more, while more than RM150 for East Malaysia. Currently they only ships products throughout Malaysia. Delivery time is slightly faster than Althea.

Click here to visit Hermo!

4. Zalora




Now we're done on beauty stuff, let's go to my favourite online fashion store. I love this site especially during Eid Celebration because they will give discounts that makes purchasing clothes a bargain! Sometimes you can apply coupon code on discounted items so that is a discount on top of a discount, whoa. Last raya, I bought two kurungs for less than RM200. The designs of their products are not typical and they have good quality too. Zalora provides free 30 days return and free delivery for purchases above RM75. Cash On Delivery is available as well. You can find traditional wear, sports wear, premium clothing and much more. Currently Zalora ships to whole Malaysia and Brunei.

Click here to visit Zalora!

5. Shopee



I am saving the best for the last! This is my ultimate favorite shopping website ever. You can literally find everything, EVERY SINGLE THING from this website. From electronics, baby stuffs, fashion, and even groceries! And the best part is, they are selling them at an incredibly cheap prices. Sometimes their prices are amazingly cheap it makes you wonder if they actually earn anything from selling it lol. I have purchased numerous stuffs (more than 10 times) from this site and I have absolutely no problem with my orders at all. You can track your orders directly from the site.


My personal experience of shopping here so far has been nothing but smooth. Some of the stuff will be shipped from overseas therefore it will take longer to arrive so make sure that you look at the shipping details. Other than Malaysia, Shopee is also available in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam and Philippines.

Click here to visit Shopee!

Apart from having good services with affordable prices, most of the stores that I talked about shared one thing in common, and it is that the fact that I can save more while shopping at these stores. You wanna know how I do it? Follow this link here! 
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 No comments
This cafe serves foods like no other. I went here this evening and felt like I just need to make a blog post about it. So here it is! My first cafe review.


Owl Espresso is located in Subang Jaya and is very famous for their wide variety selection of desserts, especially their Bingsoos, which are basically Korean shaved ice desserts. I came here only to try out the cute Cotton Candy Bingsoo. Yep, get ready for extreme cuteness!




Bubu the pink cotton candy with watermelon bingsu. I chose the regular size (RM28) which is enough for 2-3 people. The large one is selling for RM50. (price is slightly different for each type of bingsoos) You can tear the cotton candy or just lift it up to get the bingsoo. Give it to me of course I'll tear it lah hahahahaha.




If you're familiar with Hanbing's Bingsoo, Owl Espresso's shaved iced tastes pretty similar. They have the same milky taste and texture wise is very smooth compared to our Malaysian ABC haha. Very delicious. Bubu himself just tastes like normal cotton candy.

Self service for free plain water

There are so many choices but another two that are famous is Panda cotton candy and Crystal Bingsu. You have to check out their instagram for the pictures. The Crystal Bingsu is stunning. No shame, I must admit that the only reason I picked Bubu is because my current instagram theme is pink HAHA. No regret though because he is super fluffy and adorable, plus watermelon is my favourite fruit!


This cafe displays relaxing environment with black walls and dim lights. They also provide outdoor seating area for smokers and vapers, so just bring along your friends!



They also serves other desserts like waffles, cakes, toasts and heavy meals like Pastas, Kimchi Fried Rice and Cordon Bleu Chicken. I can't comment much about the foods as we only got to try the Bubu Bingsu, but judging from that alone, it is definitely worth it. Would love to come back!

Address : A-02-1 (1st Floor) Menara Rajawali, Jalan SS15/8, Subang Jaya 47500 Malaysia
Waze : Owl Espresso
Instagram : @owl_espresso
Sunday, August 12, 2018 No comments
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