I have been gone for so long... long enough for me to try a bunch of new products. About 90% of them are beauty & skincare products. So let's get on with it, shall we?

1. Banila Co. Clean It Zero cleansing balm

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The time has come to share with you my top beauty products of the year! I have a good mix of makeup and skincare products to talk about this time that I hope you try out!


1. L'Oreal Infallible Foundation in 24 Golden Beige
I got this back in June and fell in love with it instantly! I don't even reach for my True Match foundation anymore. I love it that much! It's a high coverage, matte foundation but it feels so lightweight on the skin. It's so good! It keeps me matte so much longer compared to the True Match one! I highly recommend this if you have oily skin! I got mine at Chemist Warehouse in Melbourne!


2. Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
I got this because it was all everyone in the online beauty community could talk about years ago. I think it is so worth the hype. It looks so good on the skin! The colour is a peachy pink, which looks so natural and perfect for daily wear. Plus, it kinda doubles as a highlight too as it has a pearlescent finish. I got mine from Beautybay!


3. Colourpop:
I actually have a bunch of Colourpop goodies I want to talk about. I LOVE Colourpop. Everything is so affordable and so pigmented! I get all my Colourpop directly from their website!



a) Ultra Satin Lip in Frick N' Frack
This has become one of my go-to lip colours. I absolutely love Colourpop's Ultra Satin Lip formula! It is not drying at all and it feels so light on the lips. The colour is stunning on my skin. It's kinda like a '90s rosy, brownish, mauve? I can't find the right words to describe it but it is so lovely.


b) No Filter Concealer in Medium 30
I was so excited to get this because I've seen so many good reviews of this concealer. I'm definitely not disappointed. This looks incredible on the skin and it doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything. I use this to conceal and highlight mainly the areas under my eyes. AMAZING!!!


c) Perks of Being a Wallflower Mini On The Go Collection
I mainly got this for the red shade in the kit. I saw it swatched on Colourpop's Snapchat one day and thought "YUP I'M GETTING THIS SET!". It's definitely one of my fav reds I own. The other colours are really pretty as well but I usually mix them together to get the perfect nude shade for my skin tone. These lip colours have a super matte finish. They last all day on me! BUT they were limited edition. I wish these were permanent! I don't know what I'd do once I run out of the red one! So stunning.




4. Mario Badescu Special Cucumber Lotion
I have been using the Thayers Witch Hazel as my toner for years but I thought I'd switch it up and try this one instead. I think it has helped with keeping my blemishes under control. I love how fresh my skin feels after using this. It's so gentle on my skin! Love! I got this at Mecca in Melbourne!


5. The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil
I LOVE THIS. I'm almost halfway through it. I use it as my night moisturizer and during colder nights because I tend to get dry patches during the colder season. I always wake up feeling so soft the next day. I also think this has made my scars fade ever so slightly. Highly recommend this. This brand is so so affordable! In fact, I just purchased more The Ordinary products an hour ago! I got this oil from Adore Beauty's website!




6. Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter
I actually just got a big jar of this from Sephora a couple days ago. I tried a small one of this years ago and just fell in love. It smells heavenly! I loveee the scent so much. For some reason, the skin on my legs is always so dry and scaly. Every time I use this, my skin always feels so soft the next day. It's such a thick cream so I don't think it'll do well in the heat and humidity here. But it definitely moisturizes you like no other. I can't wait to slab this on during the colder season in Melbourne next year!

And that's all I have to share with you today! I hope you try some of these things out and love them as much as I do! Happy Holidays to everyone!

*Pictures are not mine*

So I recently got my hands on the ever so popular Morphe 35O palette. This has been all over social media for almost 2 years I think? And for good reasons too! I got mine off of beautybay.com back in December for slightly more than what it costs if I bought it directly off the Morphe website. BUT shipping to Malaysia/Australia is USD25. Beautybay offers free shipping for orders over $19!! Obviously, purchasing it from beautybay was the better option. I've never done any in-depth product reviews before but I thought I'd give
it a try.

First of all, this palette was smaller than I thought it would be, which is a good thing! That means it's easier to travel with. I kinda wished it came with a mirror! It makes doing my makeup more convenient. I wished the shades were labelled but personally, I don't mind. It's not like I do makeup tutorials on YouTube. Ya know how they always say things like "so now I'm gonna use (insert shade name) in the outer corner of my eye"? Yeah, I imagine it to be a bit annoying for them to say "I'm gonna take the bottom colour of the middle row" when doing tutorials. I think having your shades labelled would be easier because you know exactly what shades to look for if you're doing a look based on a tutorial you watched.

It comes with 35 shades. 21 of them are mattes, 14 of them are shimmers. Some of the shimmer shades look like foiled eyeshadows, while others look like your average shimmery shades. Some mattes are super buttery and pigmented, some are so-so.

SWATCHES

First Row

Second Row. I use the second shade from the top as a face highlight!! Loveee this colour so much!

Third Row

Fourth Row

Fifth Row

Sixth Row

Seventh Row

My most favourite shade from this palette has gotta be this pink shimmery shade that I labelled with a white star in the picture above. It looks super basic in the pan but when I swatched it, I was blown away!! It has this slight pink iridescent sheen to it and I immediately decided that I was gonna use it as a highlight til the day I die. Soo stunning!! My next favourite is the light orange colour (purple star). I don't know if I should describe it as a matte because it looks slightly shimmery in the pan but it looks matte when I wear it. If I were to name this colour, I'd call it Orange Soda because it reminds me of one. I use this as a transition shade and it's sooo pretty!!

VERDICT: Considering it was only USD28, I think it's worth the money! You get 35 beautiful shades at USD0.80 each! Sure, the pigmentation of some colours could be better but still, they're pretty amazing! If you loveeee warm colours and you've been looking for an affordable palette, look no further! I give this 7 out of 10 stars!!


That is my attempt of doing a cut crease using the palette!! I think it came out pretty good considering I've never done a cut crease :)

HI! I haven't done a favourites post in 6 months! Thought I would do one before the year ends :)

SO I DID A VIDEO HAHAHA If only you knew how awkward it was for me to film this... I was debating whether to do a talk thru or just mute all the footage and add music. Obviously, I chose the latter. I just felt so uncomfortable talking to the camera but I did it!!
Anyway, that makeup look is what I wear most of the time. I never wear foundation on a regular basis because it feels heavy and gross especially in a hot, humid country like Malaysia. I only opt for foundation on the weekends or any special occasions.
It may seem a lot or a little to some people, but this is what I'm comfortable with. For me, the most important thing is to conceal my dark circles. I'm not too bothered by my scars or any other blemishes. Just my panda eyes!! Hate it!!
I have 2 more video ideas. One of them requires a few 'props' which I don't know how to get my hands on... because the shipping is expensive.... I don't have that kind of money.... Meh, I'll figure something out soon.
'Til then!

AAAAND I'M BACK WITH ANOTHER FAVOURITES. Finals are over. I am currently free from any 'academic responsibilities' and enjoying every second of it. I haven't put up a favourites in months! I've accumulated quite a lot since the last favourites post ;)



A. Urban Decay setting sprays
DUDE. This is definitely worth the hype. SO WORTH IT. I thought the regular one with the purple cap was great... And then I tried the oil control version (grey cap), holy shit?! AMAZING. Freaking amazing. 300/10! The bottle gets dirty really easily though. Nevertheless, I WILL BUY THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN.
C. Urban Decay Naked Skin concealer in Medium Neutral
Saw everyone raving about this and decided to buy it few weeks ago during the 20% off sale at Sephora. I love it!! It's so light and creamy! I feel like my MAC Pro Longwear concealer is a bit too thick compared to this. I don't know about the longevity though. Never really noticed. I'd definitely buy this again!



A. Inglot Duraline
I got this because of Claire Marshall! So I use gel liners all the time. Easiest to use! When it dries up, I usually throw them away, which sucks because there's usually still so much product left. Then I discovered this. It basically "un-dries" any product that's in a pot (i.e. gel liners, cream shadows etc). Highly recommend this!

B. Maybelline Rocket Volume mascara
I never know what to say about mascaras. To me, it just gets the job done and I love it. I don't really have anything else to say besides that.

C. Colourpop Brow Colour in Black 'n Brown
I like this a lot! Very long-lasting and it matches perfectly with my black hair. I don't have my natural hair right now though. I dyed it a few months back but there's not really a huge difference so I think I can get away with the brow colour.



A. Colourpop lippies
I have four colours - Bumble, Tulle, Beeper and Rooch. I love the first three (shown above) but Rooch is so horrible!! I was so excited when I got it because of how pretty the colour looked like online. But the formula is terrible. It's far more drying compared to the other 3 I mentioned. It was so flaky and SO drying. I don't know if I got a dud or what but I do not recommend Rooch. The other 3, amazing. I've seen complaints on how people think they're drying but I think they're bearable. Definitely not sticky on the lips, at least on me it's not. Bumble and Tulle are at the top of my favourites list! Beeper is straight up grey on me! So beyond my comfort zone but I actually like it.

B. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes
I LOVE THIS. It's like a warm pink. Perfect for everyday!

C. Tarte Lip Paint in TBT
I wanted this colour ever since I first swatched it but it was sold out practically everywhere. So one day, I browsed through Sephora online to kill time. Clicked on New In, saw this and freaked out. Bought it immediately! This colour is so nice! Definitely has that mauvy feel to it. The formula takes forever to dry though. And the packaging.. I don't like it. Am I the only one? I feel like it wastes a lot of product because it just sticks to the cap thingy. Tarte definitely needs to work on that!

D. Kylie Lip Kit in Candy K
The lip product everyone is talking about! By far, this is the most I've ever spent on a lip product. To be honest, it is not the best formula I've ever tried! I was a bit disappointed ya know. I guess because everyone was raving about it so much so I already had high expectations on it. I don't know man. I thought it was a bit too drying than what everyone says. I felt like Colourpop's formula is better! I kinda thought the colour looked gross on me at first but then it grew on me. Now I love it. I'd give this a 7/10. Would I buy it again? Probably HAHA. I want Reign from the metal matte collection and Dolce K! Got this from lushxmalaysia on Instagram! If you're looking to buy these, don't bother paying RM200 for it. Those people hike up the prices like crazy! I think lushxmalaysia sells it the cheapest!

Update: The paragraph above was written a month ago. I think the formula is great... sometimes. I don't know if I'm the only one who has this issue but sometimes it feels great, sometimes it cracks on the lips. It's inconsistent! I must say, when it actually does perform well, it feels like I'm wearing nothing on my lips, it feels smooth! I reaaally want Exposed :(

I think I'll do a post on my favourite skincare products soon. I thought of incorporating it here but this post is already getting too long so... I'm actually thinking of doing a video of it instead. Do a stop motion film. No idea how to make a stop motion film though. I'm gonna have to work on that... see ya!

I have probably posted an unnecessary number of wishlists but I can't help it! I like making them. I've made it my mission to own some of them, if not all, of these palettes. For someone who hardly wears any eyeshadows, I think owning a lot of palettes would not be the brightest idea. In spite of that, I have been lusting over the Zoeva Cocoa Blend (1) and the Too Faced Natural Matte Eye palette (5) for forever. I've probably included the Zoeva one in my previous wishlists. Very redundant/repetitive but again, can't help myself! I hope to finally snag these 2 palettes in 2016!

Happy new year! I hope 2016 brings you nothing but joy! Have a good day ahead!

I found Linda Hallberg (click here) awhile ago and have been obsessed ever since. I don't think I've ever hated the looks she comes up with. You would think a super green eyeshadow in the inner corner of your eyes would look tacky but I think she pulled it off well!! Please check out her blog and her YouTube channel! I think she's amazing at what she does!

HI!!! LONG TIME NO SEE!! Thought I'd do a post on disappointing products today since I've never done it before!

 1. Essence XXXL Longlasting Lipgloss Matt effect in Soft Nude


 So the only reason I got this was because I heard it's a close dupe to MAC's Velvet Teddy. Velvet Teddy wasn't even out in Malaysia at the time but I wanted to try it so bad because everyone talks about it. The colour of this Essence one is average, I guess. The formula and the scent, hate it. It's not as long lasting as you'd expect. I wouldn't recommend this. I'm pretty sure a better alternative to this would be NYX's Soft Matte Lip Creams! They're amazing but every time I want to get some, it's always out of stock at Sephora! :(

2. Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in 210 Unapologetic 



I actually got this thing by accident. I wanted another shade; I think it was called Audacious? I know I've always said I love anything bold and matte but not this one. The colour was... meh. But it's not the colour I don't like! It's the formula! It's horrible!! No idea if I got a dud or if it's just the formula of this shade itself that sucks. Dina has the shade Sultry and my Mom has the red one (forgot what it's called) and the formula is lovely. The one I have is so patchy!

Pls tell me you can see how patchy it swatches!! Hate it!

I didn't wanna toss this because it'll just make me feel like I'm throwing away money. So the only way I managed to salvage this was by applying it in the middle of my lips and then dabbing it everywhere. Probably hard to understand but I learned it from Lissa Nazeri's video.

3. Maybelline The Falsies Big Eyes mascara


I am sooo glad I didn't pay the full price for this. I think Watsons had a promo where if you buy anything in the store, you'd get the mascara for only RM10. I don't really get the hype because this didn't really do much for me. I liked the lower lash side of the mascara though I use that for my upper lashes. Didn't really do much for my bottom lashes.

4. Maybelline Pink Alert by Color Sensational Lipstick in POW 4



DUDE omg this lipstick is HORRIBLE. Again, I didn't pay for this (thank god). I got it as a freebie from Luxola. I loveeee matte lipsticks so I thought I'd like this but nope. The formula is so tacky. You know when you have lipstick on and you rub/smack your lips together, it feels tacky but still bearable? Yeah, I couldn't stand how tacky it was. I did read some reviews on this and it had positive feedbacks so I don't know why I dislike this?¿? Also, Maybelline Malaysia, if you're reading this, could you pleaseee bring in the matte lipstick line?! There are so many colours I want from that line. Divine Wine and Touch of Spice are stunning!

5. Essence Match2Cover cream concealer


I got this on a whim. I walked into Watsons and grabbed the first concealer I saw because I felt like spending my money on a concealer that day. I think they have this in 2 shades; I got the darker one but it's still way too light on me. It made me look ashy. But then again, it didn't complement my skin tone in the first place. So that's not exactly a solid reason why I don't like this. I think it's because I'm not too keen on cream concealers. I like liquid ones. Liquid ones don't feel as heavy on the skin. I guess that's why I don't really like this one.

6. The Body Shop Tea Tree Cleansing Wipes vs. Purederm Argan Oil Makeup Remover wipes

I was contemplating on whether or not to include this because I don't actually know how I feel about it. Been using Simple makeup wipes for the longest time. So I thought I'd switch up and try the Body Shop one from the Tea Tree Oil range. At first, I didn't really like it because of the weird tingling sensation it leaves behind. It did remove almost all of my makeup though so they do get the job done.


The reason why I don't know if I should include these Body Shop ones is because when I ran out of them, I got this Purederm one only because it was under RM10! Tried it and if I had to choose between the this and the Body Shop one, I'd go for the latter. I felt like I have to rub my face so hard to get all the makeup off. Not a fan. Still gonna use it though. Tak nak buang. Bazir duit nanti!! Once I go through these wipes, I'm going back to my trusty Simple ones. They're the best!

My first semester just ended and I'm so happy!! This is my favourite time of the year. Cosmetic companies are coming out with holiday collections. The ones at Sephora are amazing!! The Tarte blush palette is sooo pretty! The packaging is so glittery, I freakin love it. I only got a lip trio set from Stila though because... I got my hands on BECCA's Highlight in Champagne Pop!!!!!! YA THE ONE THAT JACLYN HILL CREATED. Dude, I've already planned to get the blush palette and this lip set thing from Too Faced but when Jaclyn herself mentioned on Snapchat that Champagne Pop will be on Luxola, I lost my shit. I love Jaclyn Hill so of course I freaked out like crazy. The next day, I saw it on Luxola and immediately bought it with no hesitation HAHA. It's so expensive I wanted to cry but I literally was like "Ah screw this. It's limited edition. This is Jaclyn Hill. I need it. I want it. Buying it"

Next posts will be of my current beauty and non-beauty favourites! See ya!

Sleek Contour Kit in Medium Maybelline Pink Alert in POW4 Alpha-H Liquid Gold Smoothing and Perfecting Mask Hair Ties

I finally got my hands on the Sleek contour kit! I've been wanting this for ages! The rest were GWP (gift with purchase). I'm not too keen on the lipstick. I find it very sticky and the colour isn't my cup of tea. I have yet to try the mask so I don't have anything to say about it. Those hair ties are my favourite kind! You know when you take your hair down and you get kinks in your hair from the hair tie? Yeah, these don't leave those kinks and I love them!!

You can find these goodies here.

I came across these 2 songs days ago and I can't stop listening to them, especially the second song!! It is SO GOOD! I imagined you would hear this edit of Chandelier at a bohemian-ish music festival. Such a good remix!




Also, I'm done with my Foundation. I can't believe how fast the past year went by. It has only been a few days since the last day but I miss my lil' bunch a whole lot! :(

I can't be the only person who's obsessed with Rihanna's makeup right? Her makeup has been so amazing lately! I am dying to recreate these looks! I can't wait to finish my Foundation, get a part-time job somewhere and go on a makeup shopping spree! (And finally own Topshop's Jamie jeans! It is so comfortable!!)

A little over a week left 'til my final exams of my final semester of my Foundation. Yay!