Today I want to share my November favourites. Above are some of the products that I recently used a lot and falling in love with it. Most products that I use are from Korea or Japan which is easily accessible in my country.
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Left: Hada Labo Goku-jyun Clear Lotion
Right: St.Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub |
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HadaLabo Goku-jyun Clear Lotion
HadaLabo (translated as 'Skin Lab') is a technologically advanced Japanese skin care line researched and developed in Japan. This lotion provides intense hydration by using Super Hyaluronic Acid which makes your skin healthy looking, more youthful and beautifully radiant results. Their products are very well-known especially in Asia and one bottle is sold every four seconds in Japan.
What they claim to do:
- With 3 types of Hyaluronic Acid to deeply moisturize skin and helps preserve its optimum moisture balance
- Replenished and locks-in moisture for completehydration. Skin feels significantly soft and supple
- Helps improve dry and dehydrated skin, leaving it silky smooth
- Skin pH balanced, Low irritation
- Free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol & colorant
I LOVED this product and understood why there is so much hype especially this particular product. This Lotion is from their moisturizing range and is basically a toner that helps you prepare for better absorption before your moisturizer. I use them once or twice a day especially during my morning skincare to make me feel awake (Because I am patting the toner in my face) and refreshed due to this toner. It absorbs in the skin almost instantly but make sure not to pour too much, a little goes a long way. It looks like water, feels like water but it works amazing!
This product is very affordable, recommended if you have normal - dry skin and is available to most Asian drugstore.You can also buy it on Ebay
here .
They also have a light version of this Lotion if you have oily skin which you can find
here
St.Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub
A well-known America #1 scrub brand who are dedicated to bring the best of nature with formulas that delight the senses as they leave your skin with a soft fresh feel. With 100% natural exfoliants, this scrub deeply cleans pores and helps stop breakouts before they occur.
They claims to be :
- Formulated without parabens
- Oil-free
- Hypoallergenic
- Dermatologist tested
- Non-comedogenic
Initially, I was buying this scrub for my boyfriend, I never thought i would fall in love with this scrub because of its texture, it is too rough especially for my sensitive skin. However, I was having trouble finding a good nose blackhead remover, I've tried painful nose strips from every brand but nothing works until i tried this. I concentrate on scrubbing my T-zone area and really softly on my cheeks. Results are my skin feeling very soft and the annoying blackheads on my nose are gone. I would definitely prefer this scrub than using nose strips which is actually bad if you use too often.
After I use the scrub, I will use HadaLabo Goku-jyun Clear Lotion and then a sheet mask to end my pamper night routine.
If you use make-up almost everyday like me, it is recommended to use a scrub 3 times a week to make sure your skin is really skin before you apply again the next day. This product is available is most drugstores and is very affordable!
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| Far Left to Right: Clio Gelpresso Waterproof Pencil Gel Liner, Heroine Make Up Kiss Me Volume Curl Mascara, Dolly Wink Eyeliner in Brown, Kate Lash Maximizer |
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| One swatch from the Gel liner pencil & Dolly wink eyeliner |
CLIO Gelpresso Waterproof Pencil Gel Liner (No.1 Beige Shine)
CLIO professional is a Korean make up brand found in 1993 by makeup artists who seek for their creative color world. They promised their makeup to be long lasting, waterproof and smudge proof. This pencil gel liner serves as a gel eyeliner in a pencil and claims to have no smudge waterproof effects.
What I Like about Beige shine other than all their variety of colors is it has a hint of metallic shine on it. This colour stands out as the perfect shade to layer under or over your eye make up for subtle shine. For me, I usually apply them on the inner corners to brighten my eyes a little. Once I applied, it stays put the whole day!
I really love the formula they used in it. However, I also bought the same line in No. 4 Dark Choco which smudges when I apply as a eyeliner. After experiencing that, I refrained from trying any eye mascara or eye liner from this line. Despite that, I really love this Gel liner pencil! You can get it on Ebay
here for a reasonable price
Koji-Dolly-Wink-Liquid-Eyeliner-Brown-Color
This makeup brand, Dolly Wink was created by the beautiful Japanese model Tsubasa Masuwaka who is synonymous with the Gyaru trend. All of her makeup range has very cute packaging and with great quality.
I really love Dolly Wink and bought a lot of their products ranging from eye liners to pencils to fake eyelashes. They made the best and most comfortable eye lashes in Asia in my opinion. In fact, many Japan makeup brands are really good quality yet affordable!
I owned two of their eyeliners, in black and brown. Both are pigmented, very smooth application and will not smudge the whole day for sure but I like brown more as it is not as harsh as black. I always find myself using this for quick and easy everyday makeup.
You can check out their eyeliner in Ebay
here
I recently bought this Kate Lash Maximizer from SASA shop for half the price. Kate is another brand made from Japan that serves as a mascara base. It contains semi-transparent base essence that makes your eyelashes longer, curler and more volumized. The shape of the brush enables a better contact with the eyelash with 2mm and 3mm fibers for volume & long.
Apply them on your eyelash in upward motion and you will gradually see it becomes longer. Love it since I have short stubborn eyelashes, I need a eyelash primer + good eye mascara that makes me feel feminine about myself.
Heroine Make Up Kiss Me Long Curl Mascara 01 Jet Black
This eyeliner is really hyped among Asian Youtubers and I went out to buy one from my local drugstore to try. Surprisingly, it really elongates eyelashes and works perfectly together with Kate Lash Maximizer. Both are waterproof to start with so it stays up the whole day. Even my boyfriend complimented that I apply fake eyelashes very well but in fact, I didn't apply at all! I really recommend to try out this inexpensive mascara, you can find it
here if they are not available in your country.
Eve Lom Cleanser (30ML)
I received this sample cleanser from
Lookfantastic November Beauty Box and I am completely in love with it. I am very skeptical at first how this oily cleanser can remove my makeup and leave no residue behind.
You need to apply this cleanser on dry hands and face, massage gentle onto your face to melt off the foundation and finally, massage to melt off your eye makeup. Use warm water to wash it off and viola! Skin feels soft and refreshed! However, the price is really expensive and I personally wouldn't repurchase this product but it was really an experience to try this product.
KMS California Freeshape Quick Blow Dry (75ml)
Next up is my favourite hair care product. This is the first time using KMS California product. Their long-standing formula philosophy involves fusing technology and nature. This powerful fusion of the latest innovations, technologies and ingredients creates unparalleled product performance in every style. They offers nine unique product lines to help to create any look you want from start to finish. Moreover, most of their products does not contain harsh parabens on them!
I got this from the Lookfantastic October Beauty Box and it is their Freeshape product line. This product claims to speed up drying time up to 50%. They are formulated to reduce friction whilst still conditioning hair and leave locks looking and feeling soft.
My hair that takes about 2 hrs to air dry so this product really helps me. I spray the product onto my towel dried hair and style as usual. The scent really nice, smells like fresh watermelon in my opinion. My hair feels soft, shiny and it does the job speeding up the drying time! I use them as a heat protect spray as well. Will definitely buy the full size after I finished this one!!
Will consider to purchase this since the price is reasonable once I've used this up. You can buy them
here
This works deep sleep pillow spray
I have never come across a product that actually makes me feel sleepy until I found this product in Lookfantastic September Beauty Box. This Works is a brand who believe in modern natural products that are good for you and for the world. Their award-winning skincare, body and bath range offers you naturally effective products.
Formulated with natural oils, it releases relaxing vibes so you inhale calm and exhale your worries. Containing Lavender, Vertivert and Wild camomile oils, this pillow spray designed to give you a relaxing and rejuvenating deep sleep. A must have sleep solution!
This is really good product for travelling away from home, because I am not the type of person that can sleep anywhere, anytime. I miss my home bed every time I travel so this product is handy for me to sleep in any hotels to avoid panda eyes in the morning. This spray has a very strong Lavender scent to me, not a big fan of Lavender but I usually spray on my pillows 5-10 mins before I go to sleep.
I already purchased the full-sized bottle for my boyfriend
here since he loves it so much.
Which ones are your favourites? Please comment and let me know!
Thanks for reading! xx
alicelovey
