Hello  again.  How was your day? 

Let's start with my first review on high end product which is from my favourite brand which is SHU UEMURA. Shu Uemura is a Japan branded skin care and cosmetics which has been here for decades. They are well-known for the cleansing oil which i will be reviewing later.

 I bought this from Shu Uemura store which is located in The Spring in Kuching. It retails at RM95.40 including GST here in Malaysia. One thing i love about Shu Uemura is that at their websites, you are able to check all the pricing and to know what you are buying before you go to the counter and ask. I love the sales assistant at The Spring as she is very friendly and very kind and she is happy to assist you in any way possible as long as you ask. Any new product from Shu Uemura, she would recommend it to me and let me try it on the spot which is really appreaciate. Please drop to a Shu Uemura where you are staying and check out their products as I love them.

Below is the picture how my product look like when i first bought it. I am a beauty junkie so i do not mind about the prices of things i bought. 

This is the face mist which is actually made from deepsea water, I know you will be curious about what is deepsea water. Let me just elaborate it a little, it is from the deepest sea in Japan where the water is said to be pure from any impurities of the environment. The scent that i chose is Bergamot as it is for me the most acceptable scent from the whole collection aside for the fragrance-free ones. Bergamot is a type of citrus which has a pleasant smell. Benefits will be listed down below.

Benefits ( Taken from Shu Uemura website )

Deep-sea water is taken from the depth of the ocean where sunlight does not reach, at 200 meters. completely free of artificial color, natural aromatic extracts are then added to become lightly scented mists that rejuvenate and hydrate the skin, hair and body. eight herbal aromas provide refreshing feel to be use at anytime.

Bergamot is known as uplifting and sweet. It is known for its uplifting character, It has a warm, spicy floral note of citrus.Iit is known for being a key ingredient in the original eau de cologne created in the 18th-century Germany.

Ingredients :

sea water , methylparaben , linalool , parfum / fragrance

After spraying on the back of my hand, you can see the mist and also smell the smell of Bergamot which is really REFRESHING. As soon as I sprayed it on the back of my hand, there is a cooling effect which is really refreshing. Immediately, I tried spraying it onto my face and it is indeed refreshing and I felt as if i am AWAKE. The mist is really fine so it wont take long to absorb into your skin at moisturise your skin.

After a few second, the mist absorbs into my skin and it does feel SMOOTH and SUPPLE. On my face, it does feels the same. What I love about this face mist, it can be sprayed after and before applying make-up. Both I have tried and the effect are the same which leave your face fresh and supple. Whats more, after a long day of work or studying, with a little spray using this, it will make your makeup look fresh as if you just reapply it. Another thing I love about it is that it can be used through out your body when ever you feel dry and certain area. I normally would use this when I am in airplane as the air inside the airplane tend to dry my skin.

How to :

From what I learnt from the sales assistant, after spraying this to your face or any part of your body, DO NOT touch it as our hands contains bacteria so instead just let it dry on its own.

Pros : 

It smells nice but it does not linger for long. Just a nice scent to make you feel rejuvenated.

It does make my skin feel smooth and supple.

It does refresh my makeup.

It absorbs quickly into the skin.

Cons :

It is indeed expensive.

It is quite bulky to bring it in your handbag and clutch. I wish they have a small refillable spray bottle which can be easily put into a clutch to bring it together during dinner.

Contains methylparaben which is quite harmful to human.

Would I repurchase?

Currently NO but maybe when they do not put methylparaben, I would repurchase over and over agin without hesitation. :)

Please check Shu Uemura website here.

http://shuuemuramy.com/skincare/face-mist/depsea-water-facial-mist-bergamot.html

                                          

Nivea Extra White Firming Body Serum SPF33

Hi ladies out there.
Today I am back with my second review which is about a body lotion which i have been using for around 2 months now. Its the Nivea Extra White Firming Body Serum. Have you try it out? I did so I am going to review about this product.

So this is what the lotion look like and from the packaging it states that :
The first whitening body serum from NIVEA is upgraded! It makes body skin fair and smooth. The highly effective formula contains unique Super Fruit Camu Camu extract and Vitamin C with 95% purity. The formula texture is extra light and non-sticky, it penetrates into your skin instantly to help make skin fairer as well as repair 10 signs of damaged and dull skin.

1. Accumulated dull damaged skin from sun.
2. Naturally dull skin tone,
3. Uneven skin tone.
4. Dark spot.
5. Rough skin.
6. Scratched dry skin
7. Cracked skin.
8. Unsmooth skin
9. Stressed skin
10. Flaky dry skin
The ingredient Q10 is well known for anti-wrinkling, antioxidant and boosting cell energy. SPF33 & PA+++ with advanced sun protection technology gives you daily thorough UVA1/UVA2/UVB protection against sun damages.

Results :
Your body skin becomes noticeably more radiant, fairer and smoother within 14 days of regular use. Skin compatibility dermatological proven.

This is what the lotion looks like when i squeeze it out from the bottle. Its very white as it contains sunscreen. The texture is is watery and not as creamy as other lotion and that's what makes it loght weight.

So, after blending it on the back of my hand, it has a cooling sensation with a light smell which is very pleasant and relaxing.

After blending it to my skin, it really does absorb fast and keep the back of my hand feel moisturised and comfortable. It definitely do not feel heavy or greasy even after vigorous activity and sweating. The scent however fades really fast so it won't bother those who are sensitive with scents.

Pros :
It really does feel light and non-sticky/greasy.
It is not expensive.
It has sunscreen which is important to protect your skin from the sun.
It does moisturise the skin really well.
It does smoothen out the skin since I have a few rough patches around my body, it seems to reduce it.

Cons :
In 14 days, I will have radiant and fairer skin, I don't think its true as I have been using it every morning but did not see any significant changes.
Does not fade dark spots. I have dark spots but it doesnt seems to lighten or diminished for that matter.
It has sunscreen, so it is not wearable at night as your skin does not need sunscreen at night, so, let your skin breathe a little while to put a more nourishing moisturiser instead of things it does not need.

Recommendation ;
I would recommend this lotion to those who wants a lotion with sunscreen but do not mind about dark spots. If you want to get rid of the dark spots or be fair and radiant skin, this is not for you. I would recommend those who would like to get rid of dark spots, uneven skin tone, stretched marks to use bio-oil which actually works.

Would I repurchase?
No as there is many more lotions and body butter that I would like to try till i find my HOLY GRAIL!!

Thanks for reading. Stay tune for more reviews.. Have a great day ahead!

Etude House Dear Darling Lip Tint

Hi guys.. This is my first attempt to try blogging. There is a lot of blog out there that are about beauty and in my blog, i chose to review beauty products at least 2 or more every week to keep you updated. So, without further babbling, today, since its is the first review, I would like to review about the a Korean brand cosmetic which is Etude House Dear Darling tint.

Dear Darling Tint is a lip tint which is kinda a trend in Korea for gradient or ombre lips and lip tint usually gives a natural looking lips.

So, from the picture above, the colour from the right to left is Berry, Real Red, Orange Red and Vampire Red. The ingredients for this will be listed below ;

Ingredients :

<1 BERRY>: 

WATER, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, GLYCERIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL,
TREHALOSE, CARBOMER, TROMETHAMINE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL EXTRACT,
SAPINDUS TRIFOLIATUS FRUIT EXTRACT, PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL,
FRAGRANCE, RED 33 (CI 17200), BLUE 1 (CI 42090)

<2 REAL RED>:

WATER, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, GLYCERIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL,
TREHALOSE, CARBOMER, TROMETHAMINE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL EXTRACT,
SAPINDUS TRIFOLIATUS FRUIT EXTRACT, PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL,
FRAGRANCE, RED 33 (CI 17200), ORANGE 4 (CI 15510)

<3 ORANGE>:

WATER, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, GLYCERIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL,
TREHALOSE, CARBOMER, TROMETHAMINE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL EXTRACT,
SAPINDUS TRIFOLIATUS FRUIT EXTRACT, PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL,
RED 33 (CI 17200), ORANGE 4 (CI 15510), FRAGRANCE

<4 Vampire Red>:

WATER, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL,
TREHALOSE, CARBOMER, TROMETHAMINE, RED 33 (CI 17200), GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, CITRUS GRANDIS
(GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL EXTRACT, SAPINDUS TRIFOLIATUS FRUIT EXTRACT, OPUNTIA COCCINELLIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT, ORANGE 4 (CI 15510), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT, CI 16255, FRAGRANCE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NELUMBO NUCIFERA FLOWER EXTRACT, BLUE 1 (CI 42090), SORBITOL, BAMBUSA
VULGARIS LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

From the website, it is suppose to be a long lasting liptint. Let's start the review down below.

From the picture above, there is an applicator and this applicator does a good job of extracting a decent amount of product. So I am really pleased with it. This lip tint is more of a jelly-like consistency but also watery when spread to your lips or cheek. Since it is a lip tint, I tend to use this on the lips as well as a blush. 

This is the swatch of it. The colour on the left is Vampire Red and the colour on the right is Orange Red. The swatches on the left is when the colour is being blend and can be used as a blush. Look at how Natural it looks when u blend it out. It looks like your natural skin and gives your face a flush of colour. :)

After wiping the swatches with a tissue, it seems to stain my skin really well. It shows it is quite a long lasting lip tint right? That is a good thing for a lip tint which just give you a flush of colour to that beautiful and gorgeous face of yours. Now, for the LIP SWATCH!

 With Vampire Red, it may look very purple-ish colour but when you put in on, it is nore to a darker red.

 This is the Orange Red which is more to a peachy colour which is the trend in Korea and also colour if the summer. It is a very soft look.

Me loving the colour of Orange Red the most. So, to the overall conclusion :

Pros :

Long-lasting, it lasted me through eating and drinking but not till whole day bit i still can live with that.

It can be used as a blusher which makes it as a 2 in 1 kinda thing which is money saving. :)

The packaging is small and easily slip into the purse so I can touch up anytime and anywhere I want!!

Cons :

It can be a little sticky after putting it on but as it dries, the stickiness disappears.

It has a certain taste which is awful to me and a scent more to a berry-like scent which is quite strong and might irritate those that are sensitive towards smell.

It can settle into fine lines and if u have chapped lips, it will settled into the flaky skin and makes your lips looks like it hurts more than it is.

Recommendation : 

I would recommend this to those that have lips that are not chapped, dry or does not have much of fine lines. But if you are still interested in this lip tint, you can still get it as it can be used as a blush which i always use.

Please view this product at Etude House website.

Here's the link http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/lips/dear-darling-tint.html#

Thanks for reading. More reviews to come! 

Lots of Loves and have a good Day Ahead!!