Blog SALE : Part II

Before you get all whoppee & excited, please read the terms & conditions below :

- This blog sale is open to residents of the UK & Ireland only.

- All items are brand new, unless stated.

- Reason for this blog sale? Ha-ha I'm broke. No seriously. *weeps

- I do NOT accept returns & haggling. Price is already been discounted.

- All items will be sent through Royal Mail Second Class. If you prefer Royal Mail First Class though, an additional £1.50 will be charged.

- I might include surprises (aka sweets & little bits like earrings, glitter putty & all that) for you girls to squeal in madness.

- TO MAKE YOUR ORDERS, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT shimmers_and.glows@yahoo.com with your orders.

Now let's begin, shall we? ;)

The Body Shop Lip Roll On in Mint

Brand new & unused.

Unfortunately the seal is a little broken, as you can see in the picture above.

£3 including postage.

My Beauty Diary Strawberry Yogurt Mask

Just in case you are not familiar with this brand, My Beauty Diary is a cult brand in Taiwan.

They are famous for their amazing masks.

This strawberry yogurt mask is for normal to oily skin.

I will be doing a review on it soon!

Pssss.. you cannot find this in the UK!

£1.50 inclusive of postage.

Soap & Glory's Slimwear

Brand new, unopened, unused.

£6 inclusive of postage.

Model's Own Nail Polish in Lime Green

Brand new, unopened, unused.

£3.50 inclusive of postage.

Kose Whitening & Moisturising Mask

Brand new.

Kose's a famous beauty brand in Japan.

Not available in the UK from what I know..

£1.80 inclusive of postage.

Maybelline Stay On Lip Color in Pink Spice

This fantastic stay on lip color pretty much stays on my lips like, forever!

Oh, and this one is brand new.

I have two of these in different colours. Selling off this brand new one as I need more money. :(

£3 inclusive of postage.

Revlon 3D Mascara

Remember that ad starring Jessica Alba?

Brand new in packaging.

£5 inclusive of postage.

Sleek Pout Paint in Peek-A-Bloo

This pout paint is amazing - highly pigmented and stuff!

Sadly, I never got to experiment with the blue one.

Suitable for Halloween though! :)

Brand new & unopened.

£3.50 inclusive of postage.

Well, that's about it for now. Keep comin' as I will be updating with more sale items & reviews soon!

Til then! x

Cosmetics SALE! (To be UPDATED)

Hello!

As I am currently BROKE (yea, sad but true), I will be clearing out my cosmetics for the world to see..and buy!

No worries, all are BRAND NEW and UNUSED (duh?), unless stated.

This sale is only valid for residents in the United Kingdom.

Please email me at shimmers_and.glows@yahoo.com or leave a comment below on which item you are interested in and your details. Thank you.

This sale site will be updated from time to time, so do check back often for more!

Eyeko Liptastik in Lip Lover (Shade of RED)

I will be posting a review on this with swatches soon. No worries, this one is BRAND NEW.

BRAND NEW, UNUSED, UNOPENED.

I have my own liptastik too!

Reason for selling : Desperate for money. Bought this during one of my bad compulsive shopping days. As said earlier, brand new, unused. I own one of this too, and I'm still in the process of finishing it.

£5 including postage! (Standard Royal Mail)

(SOLD!)

Eyeko Liptastik in Loudmouth (Bright pink)

Will ALSO be posting reviews and swatches of this soon!

BRAND NEW, UNUSED, UNOPENED.

Reasons for selling : See reason above (for Lip Lover)

£5 including postage! (Standard Royal Mail)

(SOLD!)

Eyeko 3 in 1 Tinted Cream

BRAND NEW, UNUSED, UNOPENED, BOXED

For a review and more info about this, click here.

Reasons for selling : As this is part of my everyday routine, I bought 4 boxes of these. Crazy I know! Therefore, as I am broke, I am willing to sacrifice two of these for a cheaper price each.

£6 per box INCLUDING postage! (Standard Royal Mail)

(SOLD!)

There's more soon! =)

Do check my blog from time to time!

XOXO.

Love Haul : Rimmel!

Recently went to a store and got these fabbies!

I seldom use Rimmel products, so it's pretty exciting when it comes to trying out these goodies!

I got two items (as you can see from above). One is a mascara, the other a lipstick.

As summer is out, I'd love to show some tan.

I got the Rimmel 3 looks mascara as well as the Rimmel Moisture Renew Bronze lipstick.

I will be reviewing them sooner than you think!

XOXO

Love : Lush Bohemian Soap

Hello!

I bet everyone's heating up this summer!

I know I am!

Recently, I went to a Lush store near my place and did a little shopping. ;)

I bought a few soap bars and some fizzies.

Donkey Oaty and the Blackberry Bath Bombs smell uh-mae-zing!

Today I'd like to review a refreshing soap I bought from Lush.

It's called the Bohemian soap.

Honestly, I was curious on how it'd smell like, as it's not called "Lemony Glaze" or something. It's called "Bohemian" instead, so it's like, what does bohemian even smell like?

I know this is out of hand, but I am a fan of bohemian dressing.

And as summer is here, mind as well smell like what I dress, right? Right? =)

As you can see, I got this for £3.48.

As the soap is sliced, you can see the inside contents of the soap. Prove of the natural ingredients. =D

Okay so here's what I think of the Bohemian soap :

This soap smells exactly like citrus fruits. Lemons, grapefruits, limes, whatever that brings out the tangy citrusy fragrance.

This is my first time using Lush soaps, however, is not my first time when it comes to Lush products. Previously, I had reviewed the Lush Bubblegum lip scrub which I so love. ;)

This soap does not melt easily with water, something I do not like. However, it does lather up a lot. It deeply cleanses my skin, making it feel squeeky clean after baths.

What I love about this soap :

- It smells fresh. Keeps me awake and alive during days where I'm tired or sad.

- It seriously cleanses. This soap is suitable for deep cleansing.

- I love how the citrusy fragrance lingers after the bath.

- As this soap does not melt easily, I can use this soap for a longer period of time.

What I do not like about this soap :

- It does not melt easily. Well, there's a good point and a bad point.

The good point is this soap will last for a longer time as it does not melt easily.

As for the bad point, I need to rub this over my skin over and over again to form lather. However, once doing this, there will be plenty of foam from this soap.

- It isn't moisturizing.

Yep, my skin cracks worst after bathing. I need more lotion. Pronto.

All in all, I love this soap. I will be purchasing this again, as this soap seriously does a good job in washing away all the oil and grime on my skin. However, I shall need to invest in a good body lotion so my skin would not crack.

As for the price, it is reasonable. Price varies from size and weight.

My overall rating : 6.5/10

Well, that's all for now.

To get your Bohemian soap, go on to www.lush.co.uk now. ;)

XOXO

I Know I've Been Away

Hello!

How is everybody doing?

I know it's been a long time since I updated.

I've got lots of reviews coming right up.

Hauls as well! =P

"Life is short, but make full use of it as you only got to go through everything ONCE."

XOXO

J.

Tag : 10 Things That Make Me Happy Tag

Tagged by Christine through her blog.

10 Things That Make Me Happy

10. World Peace

With all the commotion going on, I encourage all you readers to pray for world peace.

First, the Japan earthquake.

Next, Libya.

Now, Myanmar earthquake.

Lets all support world peace, alright?

9. Shopping

This gives me good vibes, and bad vibes as well.

Good vibes - I get pretty clothes

Bad vibes - I get broke

8. Little children

Little children do make me smile.

I bet they make you smile too. =)

7. The beach

I find relaxing at the beach gives me inner peace.

I love hearing the sound of waves crashing on the shore.

6. Travelling

Travelling makes me happy. I like going to places and venture.

5. Food

I'm sure everybody has this in their happy list.

4. Cosmetics

Love love love! <3

3. Him

Someone I love.

He definitely makes me happy.

2. My family

I am proud to have such a wonderful family.

I feel so blessed. =)

God has been really good to me.

1. Spending time with God

Yeah, He gives me inner peace as well besides the beach.

I guess the littlest things make you happy.

I tag : Everyone who sees this! ;D

Have fun!

Love : Eyeko Toffee Fat Balm

Sooo..

I know, its been a long time since I blogged!

I've been busy with pressing schedules and all that.

Today I would like to do a review on my current fave, the Eyeko Toffee Fat Balm! Mmmmm.. ;)

Toffee-lovey!

This shade is a little nude and I love it!

The cute little box.

Smooth this onto cheeks for a natural flush. ;)

I've tried this and I look sun-kissed! =)

The ingredients list.

The other side of the lovely box.

I really love the illustrations in any Eyeko packaging.

Here's whats inside :

*points* THE FATBALM!

Yummy!

The delicious (NOT edible) balm.

OK, before the swatches, let me share a little on this balm.

This fat balm is ideal for your lips and cheeks.

I have previously reviewed the Raspberry and Strawberry fat balm, and well, they are all about the same in terms of texture, feel, moisture level, colour pay-off and all that.

These fat balms are very pigmented.

Now, many of you wonder what's the difference between the old and the new fat balm.

Well, the old fat balm does NOT contain SPF, while the new one does. (SPF15)

In terms of colour though, the Strawberry fat balm gives off a reddish tint which is ideal for dates or casual days out with your friends or the boyfriend.

The Raspberry fat balm, on the other hand, to me, is a MLBB shade. (My Lips But Better)

A lot of people said this fat balm is a little too dark for them (?) but I find it just fine.

I am a little tanned for an Asian. ;)

As for the Toffee fat balm, this fat balm does smell like toffees. Reminds me of my childhood days. Its brownish in colour, so this was a little scary for me when I saw this.

However, the moment I applied this, I was satisfied.

Why?

Well, this fat balm does make my lips look naturally gorgeous, and is suitable for everyday use.

It gives off a sort of nude shade too, which is perfect when paired with smokey eyes.

For more on my thoughts of this winning beauty product, do view my previous two reviews on the Raspberry and Strawberry fat balm.

Here are the swatches (taken in different lightings) :

Natural light

With flash.

Outdoors.

This fat balm retails for RM33 (USD10) at the Eyeko website.

Use my code, E6980 for an extra gift with every USD15 spent!

Toodles!

Love : Mini Princess Strawberry Bubble Mask

Hi!

A special package came for me today and I received this!

Yes, this is one of the products I received; a Mini Princess Strawberry Bubble Mask!

Firstly, I have never heard of this brand Mini Princess. I googled it but couldn't find a Mini Princess website either. If you happen to read this and found the website, leave a comment in my comments box please! :D

So anyway, this friend of mine gave me this mask to try, and man I'm amazed!

I'll bombard you with awesome pictures first before I go to the review. ;)

Sorry, I do not know much Mandrin, despite being Chinese.

I think this is from Japan as it is said at the back of the package. =)

Okay, so here are my thoughts.

When I first saw this, I was like, OMG, this is so cute!

For a tiny 5ml mask, this is adorable!

Packaging : 5/5 stars

Adorable. Pink. Polka dots. Strawberry! =P

Product : 2/5 stars

For a tiny packaging, you get tiny amounts of mask product. That's just sad.

Quality : 5/5 stars

Speaking of bubble mask. I'm sure you have heard of the bubble hair dye from Kao.

This mask, is similar to the bubble hair dye. It is a bubble face mask.

First, you wash your face. After that, apply this mask onto your wet face. You will see foam forming once it is in contact with your face. ;)

Leave for 15 minutes, and rinse off.

Here are step by step pictures :

Mask is applied

Foam! I love foam! ;P

This mask claims to exfoliate, whiten and brighten your face, leaving it feeling smooth.

After applying this mask, I feel my face getting tighter, as if this is a firming mask as well.

My face was slightly bright and my skin; very soft.

I feel really relaxed.

Scent : 5/5 stars

This is amazing! I love the scent so much!

It smells like sweet juicy strawberries! Does not smell artificial at all. ;)

Price : Unknown

My verdict : I love this mask! But I would not recommend this if you are looking for a whitening/brightening mask, as this brightens slightly only. If you want a mask that does serious brightening, go for My Beauty Diary mask.

I recommend this mask to those who want relaxation. I am one!

Toodles!

New Year, New Wishlist!

Actually, its the same old wishlist. Lol; just better.

As usual,

- I would like to reconcile with someone

- I want some make up goodies

- I want to enter uni as soon as possible

- I want to be happy

And the new ones

- I want to be a good daughter

- I want to be a good girlfriend

- I want a closer relationship with God

The list goes on and on.

Happy New Year everyone!

Love : Eyeko Lilac Polish

Dear Lilac Polish,

When I first saw you, I underestimated you. I thought, like any other lilac polishes I have, you're just one of the typicals. Little did I know, I was wrong.

You're the most beautiful, gorgeous lilac polish I've ever seen.

Oh, and your formulation's one of the best too. Really smooth, really glossy; I love.

Retails at $6, you rule at Eyeko!

My ambassador code is E6980, leave it in the checkout box for a free gift, don't forget!

Til then, thank you, Lilac Polish, for making my nails gorgeous as ever.

Love : Elianto Fairy Lip Color Kit 02 (Orange and Nude)

These are the colours found in the Elianto Fairy Lip Color Kit in 02.

I will be showing you swatches of these and a little review on this soon!

I am in love with this lip kit as the application is smooth and the price is so affordable!

These are highly pigmented and I love mixing the colours to create a new lip colour.

Will speak to you soon on this!

Toodles!

Cozy Camera Love : Silkygirl Silky White Lightening Liquid Foundation with SPF20!

Eugh! Looks gross, I know!

Just want to introduce you girls to my new friend, the Silkygirl Silky White Lightening Liquid Foundation with SPF20.

Toodles!

Life's Like That : Love Gives

God created love.

Let's forgive one another this Christmas.

Blessed Christmas, peeps!

Toodles!

Happiness Is Love

"Whenever you face problems, think positive. Never look back and think negatively about life, for if you do, you stop yourself in solving your problems and in being happy."
-A lesson in life I just learnt.

Back To August

This is me standing here in front of you saying sorry for that night..
I'll go back to December all the time.
-Taylor Swift, Back To December.

My version :
This is me standing here in front of you wishing you'd come back,
I'll go back to August all the time.
- Me. Lol.

Yes, a nonsensical ramble you just saw.

Next!

Yes, I will be reviewing masks!
So excited!
Really loving My Beauty Diary, cos it works!
See you soon!
Toodles!

Love : Eyeko London Lips and Fat Balm Love!

Okay, this review is going to be bombarded with lots of photos.
Reason being?
I am fascinated by the pretty packaging Eyeko gives, as usual. And the products are currently on top of my favourites list!
Recently, I did a huge Eyeko purchase and bought plenty of lip products. Among the London Lips I got for myself was the Mayfair (given to me in a gift pack) , Primrose Hill and Soho ones. Actually, I bought two sets of London Lips but the remaining ones were already given off to friends and family members as birthday presents. I am planning to buy more for friends and family members when Christmas comes. Hooray for Christmas presents!
Anyway, I got the Fat Balms as well. But today I will only do reviews on two new loves, the Eyeko Fat Balm in Raspberry and the London Lips in Primrose Hill.
I promise I will do more reviews on the remaining London Lips and Fat Balms soon!
I will also do nail polish reviews soon! ;)
Firstly, my star product, the London Lips will be reviewed, followed by the fat balm. =)
They come in a set (Pucker Up!) along with the Liptastik in Loudmouth (which I gave to my mum for her birthday -.-), planning to get Loudmouth for myself soon as my mum raves about it.

The gorgeous packaging.

See the specks of gold shimmers? Gorgeous.

Primrose Hill is the best!

So, the moment I received the packaging, I was in awe.
This packaging is really classy. I love the London logos!

The ultra glossy and pretty Primrose Hill.
I can't help gushing about its beauty!

The lip swatch. Me loves!

The moment I took a whiff of this packaging (yes, packaging) I can immediately smell the scent of fresh bubblegum lingering around. Yummy!
Despite being described as sweetly scented with a fruity fragrance, I beg to differ. Honestly, to me there wasn't any fruity fragrance at all. Instead, this smells so bubblegummy, it reminds me of Hershey's Bubble Yum bubblegum in Original. Lol. =)

The description of this flavour is as below :
Primrose Hill
A pretty lilac shimmer for girls on the go. This suits-all shade is ultra flattering.
-Eyeko

To me, the swatch in the Eyeko website is slightly different from the one in real life, so yes, you gotta check blogs for this.
The colour of this lip gloss is actually kind of lilac, a dark lilac. This has ultra pretty gold specks in it, making it gorgeous from every lip angle.
Eyeko described this as being non-sticky. Actually, it IS non-sticky, but due to its thick texture, it somehow becomes sticky.

My overall rating :
Packaging : 5/5 stars.
Love the London logos. Love the applicator. You can directly apply the lip gloss to your lips using the slightly sharp solid shape applicator.
The lip gloss is approximately 13.5g, which is decent. I use this everyday, and it is amazing!
Colour : 5/5 stars.
Gorgeous! Although it is something like a dark lilac, it goes pretty clear with a hint of colour and lots of shimmer. I love it!
This, like what the Eyeko website has described, definitely suits every skin tone.
Scent : 5/5 stars.
Honestly, the first time I took a sniff of this lip gloss, I was overwhelmed with the strong sweet scent. However, the moment I applied this onto my lips, the scent sort of 'toned down' and I start to fall for it! This does not have a taste, (I actually expected this to taste like bubblegum, but I was wrong) and I am glad this does not taste eugh! , or what we say, chemical. Cos certain lip glosses smell great but taste so chemical, I would just chuck them into the dustbin as they make me puke.
This smells like bubblegum, so all you bubblegum fans, good news for you! And for me! ;)
Quality : 4/5 stars.
I love this lip gloss so much, I actually use it even at home. I know, crazy me.
Lol.
The texture of this lip gloss is thick, making it appear sticky, although its not. Trust me, I did a sticky test on this lip gloss and it passed. The only time it appears sticky is when its applied on your lips, as this, like I said, is thick. Therefore, when the wind blows, somehow do expect your hair to stick to your lips, cos it happened to me.
I love the quality of this lip gloss. It is moisturising, super glossy and super shimmery. I received compliments from using this lip gloss.
The staying power is decent. Maximum staying power is 5 hours, provided you just drink water and did not eat.
Price : 3/5 stars.
Now this kind of bugged me. Lol. It is worth $10, which is RM32.
This lip gloss lasts only 6 months after opening, so its like RM5.30 a month? (yes, I actually calculated)
It is kind of worth it, as I love it! And there are other lip glosses more expensive than this. This reminds me of Lancome Juicy Tubes, but I prefer this more.
So overall, I love this! This is my HG lip gloss. ;D
You can buy this here, and use my code E6980 for a free gift!

Next, is also my current love, the Eyeko Raspberry Fat Balm.
I totally love this as this is a MLBB shade. (my lips but better)
I am Chinese, so my skintone is kind of tanned.
Anyway, I totally love love love this shade and I love pairing this up with my Primrose Hill lip gloss.

First, the pretty pretty pictures.

The new packaging!

The description.

SPF 15! (points above excitedly)

Ingredients list.

Now, this has no shimmers in it. It is matte and so, it is perfect as an everyday balm.
The tagline "Does my balm look big in this?" is cheeky. ;D

Description below :
Eyeko Raspberry Fat Balm
Just-bitten lip-look! Keeps lips satin smooth and adds a warm glow to cheeks.
-Eyeko

This description is absolutely correct! It gives me a just bitten look on my lips and a blushed look on my cheeks. Reminds me every time I see my boyfriend and sparks fly. *blushes*

Here are my ratings :
Packaging : 5/5 stars.
A winner, as usual!
I got used to the fat applicator (hence the name Fat Balm).
Love it!
Colour : 5/5 stars.
My lips but better.
Very warm. Adds a tinge of glow to my cheeks and lips.
I love wearing this to classes and outings.
Quality : 5/5 stars.
With added SPF 15, this is ultra moisturising.
Highly pigmented, another love!
I like that its matte, no shimmer. Perfect for everydays.
I usually pair this up with the London Lips Primrose Hill.
Scent : 2/5 stars.
Okay, this is a slight disapointment. Unlike the Strawberry and Minty ones, which smells exactly like strawberries and mint, this smells kind of chemical. There is a faint scent of raspberries though.
This tastes okay. There is no chemical taste though, thank goodness.
Price : 4/5 stars.
This is the exact same price with the London Lips. RM32, $10.
I think this is kind of affordable as it is a lip and cheek stain.
And you can't really find these in Malaysia. The closest you can get is Stila's stain and Benefit's Benetint.

Overall, I am impressed with this as well. I will be going to summer camp soon so will be promoting this to friends I will be making! ;D

Oh, and more pictures!

Hand swatch.

Lip swatch.

Oh, and a combo of this and the London Lips Primrose Hill!
Gorgeous, eh?

You can get both of this at www.eyeko.com.
Also, use my code E6980 for a free gift with any purchase above $15!
I hope you enjoy Eyeko as much as I do!

Toodles!