Happy New Year 2011!

A new year is coming up and I’d like to wish you all a happy new year. As with every new year, 2011 brings much promise. One of my resolutions this year is to write in this blog and post up reviews more often in the new year. This year I’ve been slacking off and only posting about once a month (eek!) but I promise I will work on being better next year.

For now, enjoy the party, don’t drink and drive and have a good time!

Brush Guard Variety Pack

I’m sure you’ve heard from The Brush Guard. They are a pack of mesh tubes to keep your brushes in to prevent fraying or “kembang” bristles. I decided to try it out and got myself the variety pack from Ryan @ sgdrugstore on LYN.

The Variety pack consists of SIX (6) different brush guards:

• 1 x Shadow/Liner (1/4” extra small)
• 2 x Blush (3.8” small)
• 2 x Foundation (5/8” medium)
• 1 x Powder/kabuki (1” large)

As I don’t have many brushes, I split the pack with my sister who has more brushes. I took the extra small, medium and large brush guards. My little ELF Kabuki fits nicely into the large one. One tip about the brush guards is that you can use them to dry your brushes upright, bristles down so that your brushes retain their shape as they dry. This tip was from Michelle Phan in one of her videos.

I guess the question is, should you get it? My answer is YES. Especially if you have lots of expensive brushes, you would want to keep them in the best condition to make it last longer. I use cheap brushes (because I mostly use my fingers) and I find these brush guards very useful to keep the shape of the bristles/hairs when my brushes are in my makeup bag.

Where to get it:

• www.thebrushguard.com ($5.50 + Shipping frm US)
• Ryan @ sgDrugstore’s USA Cosmetics Spree (RM20 + waiting time + local shipping)

What are your tips to keeping your brushes in good condition?

Green to a Tea at Enak KL with Alive Skincare and Zuii Cosmetics

 

Green To a Tea is an event organized by the people at Green Sentral to showcase green products in a tea-time setting. This round of Green To a Tea is done at Enak KL in Starhill and showcases ALIVE Organic Products and Zuii Cosmetics.

ALIVE is more than just organic products. It’s founder believes that the way to genuinely benefit from organic products is to live an organic lifestyle. So they have products from mineral cosmetics, skincare, hair dye, aromatheraphy oil blends, shampoos and laundry detergent. Yeap, safe, eco-friendly laundry detergent.

Been busy

Sorry I’ve been on such a long haitus on this blog. I’ve been very busy at my new job (well about 3-4 mths old) and really need to sort out my time at work, personal life and blogging.

I try to update my main blog – http://me.zestful.org – as often as I can, especially when I get invites for events but I promise that I will get cracking on reviews for this blog soon.

So many products to review, but so little time! Hang on to your horses, coz there will be an even coming up this weekend.

Meanwhile, check out my blog post on the Anya Hindmarch Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection Tea Party by clicking on the photo of bags below

Samples Galore

A couple of samples I’ve received lately. I think you can still get the Hado Labo one on from their website http://www.hadalabo.com.my/index_EN.htm (flash heavy). Good chance to get a sample of their famous lotion.

Enjoy!

Lush UK Haul to Malaysia

 

I’ve heard so much about Lush that I decided to just buy a few items. I didn’t get to buy it when I was in Perth because the shop was closed :( so got it online shipped all the way from UK to Malaysia.

Two things to remember when buying Lush online

1. Its gonna be expensive coz of shipping and what not
2. The items are handmade so don’t go and buy things like the masks which are made fresh because when you finally receive it, it’ll be moldy. Disgusting I know but it’s happened to some friends.

So anyway, I took the plunge and ordered the following from ‘sgdrugstore’ in Lowyat Forum. Prices in RM are the prices he quoted me as of May 2010.

• The Joy of Jelly = GBP 2.80 (RM28+)
• Demon in the Dark = GBP 2.85 (RM28.27)
• Charity Pot Trial Size = GBP 1.00 (RM11.56)
• Aromarant = GBP 4.00 (RM 35.24)

More detailed review of each soon!

Jurlique Aromatherapy Workshop

Last 3rd July, Jurlique organized an Aromatherapy Workshop to teach people about how to use and blend essential oils to benefit your mood and body.

We got three amber glass vials each and a big bottle of Almond Oil Carrier and a couple of essential oils. Oils should be all kept in a dark glass container so that its properties won’t be affected by sunlight.

Stress Relief
Mix 15 ml Almond Carrier Oil, 3 drops of Lemon Essential Oil, 2 drops of Lavender Essential Oil & 1 drop of Geranium Essential Oil.
How to use : Place two drops on your palm, rub your hands together and rub on temples/neck if you’re heaving a headache or press/rub it on your tummy.

Muscles Aches & Pain
Mix 15 ml Almond Carrier Oil, 2 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil, 2 drops of Lavender Essential Oil & 2 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil.
How to use : Apply on your body or use as massage oil.
Cold and Flu
Mix 15 ml Almond Carrier Oil, 3 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil, 2 drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil & 1 drop of Lavender Essential Oil.
How to use : Place a few drops on your fingers and rub it along the sides of your nose.

We had some refreshments then we had a sampling of their facial products. All of which were very soothing and smelled awesome. Then we got to see some of their products. This Herbal Recovery range is one of their newest.
Oh we also had a discount voucher for on that day for their products so I picked up a big (100ml) bottle of Rosewater Balancing Mist. Hope to write a full post on it soon.
We all went home with a goodie bag of a voucher of RM50 off any facial and some sample size products of the Rose Body Care Lotion, Rose Shower Gel, Balancing Cleansing Lotion, Daily Exfoliating Cream, & Herbal Recovery Gel sachet.
 
Isnt the box just cute? Almost like an egg carton. Well I thought it was a great and informative workshop. Quite cheap too (RM30 i think). Thanks Jurlique!
Jurlique Outlets
Mid Valley Megamall – 0329383282
The Curve – 0377280163
Shoplex Mont’ Kiara – 0320931163
Pavilion KL – 0321421418
Isetan KLCC – 0321711063
Queensbay Mall - 046406162

Baviphat booth in e@curve

Was lining up for tickets and saw a counter promoting Baviphat. Baviphat is this Korean brand that just launched here - I believe they hv a booth in Parkson Pavillion.

So anyway they're promoting their products especially the fruits mask. Also if you buy any item at the booth, you get the sheet masks for Rm 3.90 (retail price is RM 10.90)

There's a promo for EM 79.90 for these items (worth RM 90+):

1. Any fruit mask (they have 5 different tubs - mango, peach, lemon, apple & strawberry). Retail price = RM49.90
2. Any Lip Balm (apple or lemon). Retail price = RM20
3. Paprika hand cream. I forgot to ask the retail price for this

The SA also gave me a small bottle of BB cream (worth rm50) for buying the package. Awesome right?

I also grabbed two sheet masks - Strawberry & Tomato. Sadly she didn't give me samples though she said she would (guess she forgot :( )

Here's the brochure for the fruit masks

Freebie : Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief

Clinique is launching their Moisture Surge (tm) Extended Thirst Relief and so they’re offering samples. Just give your name, handphone num, IC & email and they’ll send a M-Coupon to you phone

http://www.clinique-malaysia.com/moisturesurge/

Have you tried this? Thoughts?

Freebie : Clinique Lash Power Volumizing Mascara

New Lash Power Volumizing Mascara.

Cultivate a lusher, fuller lash.

A few strocks of the new Lash Power Volumizing Mascara and sparse, barely-there lashes blossom into their most full bodied look yet. Never heavy or clumpy – the look is irresistibly pretty thanks to a one-of-a-kind brush that works in great detail. 24-hour wear, ophthalmologist-tested and easy on even the most sensitive eyes

The price of this mascara in Malaysia is RM75 for a 6ml tube.

 

Here’s a chance to get a FREE SAMPLE (3ml) tube. That’s like half of the full size mascara.

 

Just go to this page and fill in your details and real phone number. The number is important because they will send u a MCoupon to your phone to flash at the Clinique counter. The MCoupon looks like this.

Enjoy this freebie!