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Iman Ridzuan

If you're like me who love to use makeup sponges to blend products instead of using brushes, gurlll (or guys) I know your struggle when it comes to keeping it clean! I love to use baby shampoo to clean my makeup brushes, but unfortunately baby shampoo does not clean makeup sponges and puffs very well.


I saw this detergent for puff and sponge from Daiso and decided to give it a try. It has been a life saver ever since. Or money saver. haha. 



The product claims to be fragrance-free and contains no pigment, which is very true. I couldn't smell anything when I pour the detergent on my hand. It comes out as a clear runny liquid. The direction to use it is pretty straightforward. You just pour a little amount of the detergent onto your dry sponge, give it a little rub into the sponge and wash it off under running water. 


The detergent is not super foamy when in mixed with water, but it still gets the job done very well. I can clearly see all the foundation, bb cream, concealer and cream blushes just run down into the sink and it is super satisfying lol. I made sure to really wring out any excess detergent by giving it a good few squeezes under running water before drying it.

And tadah! My marshmallow sponge is back looking as good as new! I am sorry if you're grossed out by how dirty my makeup sponge is. Don't worry it is super clean now haha! So next time before you decide to replace your makeup sponges and puffs with a new one, try this detergent instead.




It actually works pretty well with makeup brushes too. But I wouldn't really recommend using it for high quality brushes as the detergent is quite drying, it may affect the quality of the bristles of your lovely brushes. As you can see from the pictures above, it does a pretty good job at cleaning most of the makeup products off my brushes, but there are some brushes that still aren't completely clean, even after several rinses with the detergent and water. So I would still opt for baby shampoo for my makeup brushes.

For RM5.30, (Including gst) I think this is a great product. The only downside is like I said, it is a little drying. I mean, it is a detergent after all. So you wanna make sure that you use a glove or just lather a good moisturizer to your hands afterwards. Thank you for reading!
Sunday, May 08, 2016 No comments

I was disappointed when I went to the new Sephora outlet in KLCC and still couldn't get my hands on the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Stockholm because they are always sold out, until I found this baby at Guardian.

Matte lipsticks are so in right now, and I am all about it. I just find myself look  a lot more put together when having lipsticks with matte finish on rather than glossy ones. So I am so happy when I saw these new lip creams carried by Silkygirl because we all know that their products are very affordable for the quality.

The Matte Junkie Lip Cream comes in 5 shades ; Retro, Glamour, Rebel, Vintage and Vixen. I got one in Retro because I need a new lipstick that is not red. I've got too much red already it is time for me try something new lol.


It comes with the doe foot applicator that dispense just the right amount of product for both of my top and bottom lips. Easy breezy application, that's all what I have to say about it.


As you can see from the swatch on my hand above, the color pay off is AMAZING! Very pigmented with full coverage on the lips. And the color is absolutely beautiful too, it looks a little pinkish once it is set, but actually its more on the orange tint when applied on the lips, just like in the picture where it is freshly applied. It only took seconds to set and becomes matte and after that, it wont budge or even move.

It is very long lasting on the lips as well. I had Nasi Ayam as lunch with chocolate ice cream as dessert, and most of the lip cream still stay put without giving any weird blotchy patches or anything. I'm still good to go without reapplying the lip cream if I don't want to. Like any other lip creams, you do need to make sure that your lips are well moisturized before you apply this lip creams.  I find that it is not as drying as NYX's SMLC, but obviously it will not look good if you start off with a dried lips.


And here am I, not having to worry about my lips while having this delicious waffle by Madame Waffle. Even my Biore water based make up remover needs to take its time to dissolve the lip cream. You can get this lip cream at Guardian for RM21 or cheaper during sales. I got mine for 18.90 during Labour Day Promotion.Will definitely get out and buy the other colors after this. (Still wondering why Watsons don't carry in this amazing lip creams though) Update : Watsons already starts selling these babies and they are selling fast! So if you encountered one do not hesitate. Just grab it because dia macam pisang goreng panas okay!

Pros :

  • Beautiful colors
  • Very pigmented
  • Long wearing
  • Affordable
Cons :
  • Totally none!
Rate : 5/5
Friday, May 06, 2016 6 comments


It has been very long since I purchased an eyeliner pencil simply because I prefer using liquid and gel eyeliners. Reason being is because it is really hard to find a pencil liner that wont smudge on my oily eyelids. The Guardian at my place did a promotion on some of the Lakme makeup products last week and I took this chance to give it a shot since these kajals were on Buy 1 Free 1 promotion. The normal price is RM19.90 each. 

I believe it comes in six colours which are Black, White, Grey, Brown, Blue and Green.  I got two of them to try out which are Brown and White. They claim to be smudge proof, waterproof and last up to 10 hours on the eyes. 





These are retractable eyeliners and I did measured total product inside is about 3.5cm long, which is pretty standard I suppose? Upon swatches I find that the product is very smooth and very easy to work with. It is highly pigmented and glides on very easily. I do find that the white one is a lot creamier than the brown one and it has very fine shimmers in it which is perfect if you want to use it as highlighter on the tear ducts. 


These eyeliners doesn't budge when I put it under running water. But I had these on once and when I went to wash my face with just using water, it did disappear. Then I did the rub test and the eyeliner did budge but it takes quite a force to rub it until it smudges as in the picture above. I did wait a couple minutes for it to set before doing the test. So I would say be careful not to rub your eyes too hard when having these on. The brown one do seems to stay better than the white one though. I haven't had the chance to try this on for 10 hours but I did had it on for 6 hours straight and I am so happy with the staying power because it didn't smudge on my oily eyelids at all! Which is very rare for me so now I am kinda regretting not buying all the colors available during the promotion. 

This is actually my first time trying out Lakme product so now I am curious about the other products that they carry. I heard that the mascara from the same line is great too. For the price, it is really worth it. Lakme products are available at Guardian stores. I highly recommend these kajals!

Pros : 
  • Glides on easily
  • Highly pigmented
  • Smooth and creamy
  • Affordable
  • Good staying power
Cons : 
  • Not really waterproof

Will definitely repurchase and purchase the other colors available!
Monday, March 28, 2016 No comments

Hello lovelies!
With Malaysia's weather that is so scorching hot right now, SPF and hydration are two main things in my top list when it comes to skincare. I have been driving more frequently to classes for the last month that I realized my hands has became dry, dark and dull. Yikes. I am not really a person who carries around a hand lotion in her handbag so that was my bad. So I headed down to my closest Watsons to look for a good lotion with SPF to protect my skin.

I bought this one because first, I need something lightening as I realized that my skin has gotten pretty sunburned. And of course, I also need something that has SPF in it to further protect my skin. So when I saw this one on the shelf, it was actually on sale plus it came with a free tube in a smaller size so it was perfect for me to carry it in my purse. Normal price would be around RM24-26. Quite affordable for 320ml worth of product.

So this body serum claims to instantly help make skin fairer and repair 10 signs of damaged and dull skin which are

1. Accumulated dull damaged skin from sun
2. Naturally dull skin tone
3. Uneven skin tone
4. Dark spots
5. Rough skin
6. Scratched dry skin
7. Flaky dry skin
8. Cracked skin
9. Unsmooth skin
10. Stressed skin


The consistency of this product is thinner than a regular body lotion. It is called a body serum after all. I have never tried any other body serums before so I can't do any comparisons. The scent is pretty pleasant,a little bit citrus-y I would say but not too overwhelming. It lingers on the skin but not for too long so don't worry if its going to interrupt the smell of your perfume.


Once rubbed in, it leaves my skin looking a little glowy. Unfortunately I do not find this body serum to be hydrating enough for my dry skin. And it takes forever to rub this into my skin!  I thought as a 'serum' it is going to be easier and faster to absorb into the skin, but no. If I don't have much time to get ready in the morning I would just skip this from my morning routine because it will waste my time lol. A little bit of this goes a really long way so that's good for the pocket. I have been using it religiously for a about a month and there is still a lot of product left. It doesn't leave my skin feeling sticky, but the thing has been bothering me is that even after like 4-5 hours of applying this lotion, when I go wash my hands or legs I can still feel the product being washed, you know that kind of slippery feeling? So I don't know if it supposed to sit on top of my skin for sun protection or what lol.

It has Q10 and Vitamin C as the active ingredient for brightening and it does brighten my skin a little bit especially on my legs, but the result is not very significant. Maybe I should use it a little longer. My hands are not as dull as before, so that is good to know that it does its job as it claimed to repairing and protecting it from the sun. SPF33 is a good amount. However I cannot use this for other areas on my body because I realised that it has been giving me back acne which I had never get before from using any other lotions. Thankfully they are recovering now as I have stopped using this on my back.

Overall this is a great product if you are looking for something to protect your skin with additional benefits instead of just slathering on regular sunscreen. But I personally wouldn't repurchase as it is not moisturizing enough for my skin and because of the fact that it causes break out on my back. I do not enjoy the application which takes forever too. There are definitely better options but you can try it if you want!

Pros:

  • Contains SPF 33 with UVA1/UVA2/UVB
  • Brightening
  • Affordable
  • Does not leave the skin feeling sticky
Cons :
  • Takes long time to absorb
  • Causes me back acne
Comment below if you have a great body lotion recommendation! :)
Sunday, March 27, 2016 No comments

I am that person who will only wear mascara if I have my contact lenses on because I just hate the feeling of my lashes touching my spectacles. So uncomfortable. And I only wear fake lashes for special events, so when I do wear mascara on my daily basis, I gotta make sure that they make my lashes look perfect! This is one of the drugstore mascaras that I have been eyeing on for quite a while because I have heard good things about it from bloggers and youtubers. 


The size of the wand is a little not too fat for my but I find it a little bit hard to work for my bottom lashes and the lashes around the inner corner. If I am not careful enough the product definitely will transfer to my eyelids. But the bristles are not too packed, they are quite sparse apart, so it is easy to coat each and every one of your lashes. You can't really see it from this image (oh man I really need to invest on a better camera) but there are actually two types of bristles; long and short.

I got mine in 001 Blackest Black from Guardian for RM30++ when it was on sale. I believe mine is not the waterproof formula, because I can't find anything that says waterproof from the packaging. The formulation of this mascara is a little bit on the drier side, which I love! I don't really like wet mascara because I just hate the feeling of my lashes sticking with each other. The faster it dries on my lashes, the better.


First coat


Second coat


So as you can see from the application above, the first and second coat of the mascara doesn't really have that much of difference except that it makes my lashes look thicker and a bit more voluminous? The mascara do promises on the volumizing and lengthening department and I do think that it delivers the promise. But I really wished that it would help to curl my lashes more considering that I have straight down lashes. I did not use a lash curler for this review, but when I do, I realize that it does not help to hold the curl long enough. At the end of the day my lashes will start drooping down again lol. But it does not smudge on me so that it a plus point!

Don't get me wrong though, overall I do think this is a great mascara, but it is just not my favourite. My sister on the other hand loooove it so much that she went out and bought her own tube after she tried mine on her lashes.

Pros :

  • Volumizing and Lengthening
  • Buildable
  • Affordable
Cons : 
  • Doesn't give much curl to the lashes
Rate : 4 / 5
Tuesday, March 01, 2016 2 comments

Nobody, I mean nobody in this world, especially a teenage girl won't be terrified when an acne pops on their face especially on a very important date. For the past few months, my skin has been going through this phase of bad breakout where multiple pimples rise on my skin at once and God knows how insecure and terrible I felt. Lucky for me, I got this guy in hand. It has been a savior!

If you have read my blog before, you might have came across several posts where I mentioned how I love this stuff, but I never made a single post dedicated to it. I wonder why. So I got mine from Guardian for like less than RM10 during promotion. It is really inexpensive compared to Thursday Plantation's and The Body Shop's. 

If you don't know yet, tea tree oil is great for treating acne because it acts as antibacterial, antiseptic and anti fungal oil, so its gonna help fight all those nasty bacteria from your zits and heal them a lot faster. I personally think that tea tree oil helps to treat my acne a lot more gentle than using benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid creams. 



After four weeks I could say that my skin has cleared up a lot, and now I'm just focusing on treating the acne scars. Sometimes I just couldn't help not popping any of the pimples, so now I have to bear with the consequence of scarring issue. LOL. I just use a q-tip to apply the product directly onto the pimple. May I remind you though that this oil can be really drying on the eye areas, so avoid applying on the eye areas! I once got like a tiny zit on my eyelid and oh my god, it left me with a dry patch for weeks!

 I even made myself a DIY face mist using equal parts of tea tree oil and rosewater ( do tell if you want a post of how i did it ) that has been really helping to keep my acne at bay. I don't get any new pimples anymore aside from blackheads and whiteheads. My skincare regime has changed quite a lot too. More brightening products for these dark spots. Stay tuned for more skincare update!

Pros :

  • Inexpensive
  • A lot more gentle than any other acne creams
  • Absorbs fast into the skin
Cons :
  • It has a strong scent so some people may not like it, but I'm fine with it
  • Very drying on sensitive areas such as the eyes
Sunday, February 28, 2016 4 comments

I forgot how much I used to love this mask so much when I was in high school until I repurchase it from Althea. ( Althea purchase haul here ) This has now been a staple in my skincare routine. I use this mask whenever I want to have that brighter and healthier skin look before I go out. Keep on reading to know why!


The first thing to notice when you put this on is definitely the scent. It has this really soft smell, kinda like baby product smell that I really like. I think the name itself is self-explanatory. Just like any other wash off mask, you put this on for 10-15 minutes, and wash it off with lukewarm water. 

The mask does not dry when you leave it on even for long, so I never leave it on any more than 15 minutes. I find it very moisturizing that sometimes it can over-moisturize my skin causing it to become a little oily if I leave it for too long. But the oiliness goes away when you wash it off though, so it's not a big deal.


The texture and consistency of this mask is interesting. It's creamy and light with bits of tiny particles that are really soft and gentle on the skin. I usually wet my hands with a little water and massage my face with the mask on before washing it off completely and the tiny particles help to give mild exfoliation on the skin to get rid of the dead skin cells.

Once rinsed, I notice that my skin is suuuper smooth, which makes application of make up is a breeze. There is also noticeable brightness, but it's not permanent. This makes me curious about other Skin Food masks available, especially the Brown Sugar mask. That one is super hyped by their users.

Overall I do love this mask a lot. It retails for RM45 but I got it for only RM26 from Althea. For 100g of product, this does last me quite a long time. I wish it did came with a spatula though. Quite unhygienic to dip our fingers in the tub every time we want to use it.

Pros :

  • Good scent
  • Brightens and smoothens the skin
  • Moisturizing
  • Gives mild exfoliation
  • Affordable
Cons :
  • Does not come with a spatula
Sunday, February 07, 2016 4 comments


Hello girls! If you do not know yet, BFF (previously known as Muffin Beauty) is a beauty community that allows beauty lovers like us to search or write our own reviews about beauty products on their website. From drugstore to high end, you name it. Just type in the product that you are curious about and a list of reviews from other members will come out. Ever since they upgraded to BFF, the website provides tons of articles covering female topics beside beauty reviews. It's like an online magazine!

As an appreciation they sent out mystery gift box filled with beauty stuff last December to all of their members. Unfortunately I was a little behind to get the package on hand because I forgot to update my new address on the website. It was sent to Bintulu where I used to study but I manage to get my friend to help me post it to me here. So thanks to BFF and my best friend! haha, see what I did there?



1. Neesya Illuminating Essence

A local skincare product! I was so excited to see this inside the package because I was actually looking for something that can help with my acne scars and hyperpigmentation. The Neesya Illuminating Essence promises to boost skin luminosity, giving the appearance of translucent skin as it brightens the skin. It is packed with active ingredients that can help a lot in brightening so hopefully it is going to help with my current skin problem. I have actually used this for couple days and so far I am liking it. Will do a review soon.

2. Silkygirl Magic BB White Powder Foundation

The only makeup product in this package, mine comes in 03 Medium, which is actually the perfect shade for me. I remember that they do ask you to pick your skin shade when you sign up on the website, so I am guessing that they send you products according to your profile and your skin types, which is great! I do enjoy using this powder foundation. It delivers nice coverage and love the fact that it contains SPF 30 PA ++

3. Bioderma

This water based makeup remover is very very popular among Youtubers. People just swear by this stuff. It just came in Malaysia last year if I am not mistaken. I did thinking about trying it but I never did buy it, probably because it is a little pricey for a makeup remover, plus there are other drugstore options out there like the Simple Micellar Water, which is basically a same thing if not a dupe. So I am really happy that I finally get to try this product now. Will let you guys know if I love it.

4. Charmzone Albatross Waterfull CC Cream + Powder Sun + Charmzone Ginko Natural Cleanser 

Honestly I've never heard about this brand before but after doing some research I find out that these products do get quite high ratings from their users. The word 'powder sun' made me really curious, turns out it is actually a sun screen lol! I usually keep these kind of samples specially for travelling. It's nice to bring small packets lie this compared to a whole tube of face cleanser.

If you haven't check BFF website yet, you better now! Click here :)
Sunday, February 07, 2016 2 comments
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