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!

Review : 24K Active Gold Eye Mask with Botanical Essence

Ultra micro gold leaf - gold element undergone multiple activating processing, vitamin B3, mulberry extract, grape leaf essence. The active gold boosts the blood circulation for eyes, making the ective ingredients penetrate the skin around the eyes more easily, rapidly abating swelling or tiredness around eyes, effectively removing dark circle, eye bags.

This is one of the cheapest eye sheet mask I have bought. Its only RM1.50 from a forumer in LYN. The sheet is very moist and cut out to nicely fit your eye area. I got a slight tingling sensation while using it. My eye area felt moisuturize after leaving it on for some time.

Its a nice feeling but I wouldn’t recommend it for sensitive skin because I’m not sure what it contains. However, for that kind of price, its quite good

Cyleina Organic Soaps

I bought some organic soaps last week. This brand is called Cyleina Organic soaps and if I'm not mistaken, its from Philippines. Here's a description i found about:

Cyleina sets the standard of ORGANIC soaps in local manufacturing and distribution.Cyleina only uses the finest and most natural ingredients that we could possibly find in the creation of these healthy soaps and we make sure that the quality is always the best for your skin! This explans why your skin just feels amazing after each use.Cyleina assures you that you always feel that way because CYLEINA IS SKIN CONFIDENCE!

Even though Cyleina organic soaps are created using the finest ingredients, we still suggest that you check for the ingredients indicated that my trigger allergic reactions.Cyleina soaps can help you improve your skin condition, however good diet and proper hygiene still tops the list for achieving a perfect glowing skin. Genes play a major role in determining your skin condition, so thank your parents for it! What we offer in Cyleina are healthy soaps that aim to meet your skin's needs and give you blissful bathing experiences, we never offer false promises. Enjoy Bathing!

Anyway, I bought the following soaps from Aster in Lowyat Forum [link to her thread]. She is offering free samples for every full size soap bought

• Full size 125gm Honey Oatmeal soap (RM20)
• Full size 45gm Black Pearl (RM18) **
  
• Free sample Tomato **
  
• Free sample Kojic

** bought for my sister. will try to get her to write a review. I will also be writing a review on it after I've used it for some time.

ELF Luscious Liquid Lipstick - Pink Lemonade

ELF or EyesLipsFace is a cosmetics line from US which offers cosmetics starting from USD1 and up. That's roughly RM4 here. However, with the cost of international and local shipping, the price of the product is more expensive.

I remember paying RM 10 for this Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Pink Lemonade. Its packaging is similar to Stila's Gloss but of course with less product (and cheaper). Note that the pic above was taken after I've used it for some time so the product is less.

It was my first time having this kind of applicator where you have to twist till it clicks a few times to get the product out. The tip has a few holes and is covered by a sponge. The cap is a tight cover that won't come out in your makeup pouch.

Okay, this lipstick is actually more like lipgloss to me. Its light and a bit shimmery. Not like a liquid lipstick. I think the Stila lipgloss is more thicker than this. Anyway, the lipstick smells quite okay. The website says Vanilla mint but to me it has a light mint smell. It has no taste - which is good because some lip stuff can taste yucky.

It feels a bit tingly on my lips - not too sure if its the mint or not - which adds a slight plumping effect. The colour is really nice, a light pinkish tint with slight shimmer. Its not too dark which makes it great for a light day use. But because its more like gloss than lipstick, you might hv to reapply it if you're using it for long hours

One thing I don't like was that sometimes, esp when its hot, i find that some of the product oozes out at the tip. But all in all, I really like it because its in a convenient and slim package.

What I LIKE
- Cheap
- Nice smell
- Good for light makeup
- Slight plumping
- Nice colour

What I Don't Like
- Sometimes product oozes out
- Doesn't last long

Purchasing : I bought this from sgdrugstore in Lowyat.Net forum. This is the LINK to his profile where you can see his posts and msg him

Note : Do remember that if you're buying cosmetics online, it might not be true to colour. The pic below shows what Pink Lemonade looks like in their website.

Pic from ELF Liquid Lipstick website HERE

Tools : Epistick/ Epicare for Facial Hair Removal

I used to go for threading in Bangsar to thread my eyebrowns. I made a mistake once of threading my upper lip hair as well and since then, I’ve grown really self concious about it growing thicker and darker.
For eyebrows, we can pluck it using tweezers but upper lip hair is much more difficult – and not to mention painful (for me at least). But I recently bought this tool/device/whatever you want to call it that is totally effective!

Introducing the Epistick (or epicare as some call it). Its basically a tight spring with two rubber handles. Hold the epistick on either end. Bend it. Put it against the face (where ever you want to pluck hair) and roll it between your fingers and thumbs in an outward motion. The spring pulls the hair in a quick swift motion. Its really very effective. It stings a little but the hair is all gone.

This youtube video shows what it is and how to use it but it’s in japanese (i think?). Watch this english youtube vid in case you want to know more

Oh, and did I mention that its a mere RM4 bucks?? I bought it from a pei2 in Lowyat.Net forum HERE. Highly Recommended!