Thursday 27 September 2012

End of summer Sasa haul

Hi loves,

I'm on a break between my two Thursday classes and so I've decided to update my blog with a end of summer haul from Sasa. As I have explained in a previous blog spot: Sasa is a Hong Kong based store that also ships internationally. I often take advantage of their free international shipping events because otherwise I'd be paying as much as my purchase just for the shipping! Now, I usually spend about $30 dollars everytime I make an order which gets me a good amount of items. I like trying out Asian beauty products because I've always heard since things about them. This time I also ordered some products from a French skincare brand.

So this is what I got:

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The first item is ESSENTIAL'S NUANCE AIRY Ultra Honey Hair Mask. It's a Japanese brand that sells haircare products. I've already tried the RICH PREMIER hair mask with is made with sunflower oil instead of the wild rose essence which is in the NUANCE AIRY mask. It's formulated with honey and milk protein to help protect and strengthen hair. It's a great product with dry hair, split ends or just to treat your hair every now and then. The added shea butter helps to moisturize the hair and make it smooth while the wild rose essence helps to protect it to keep it soft. Overall I'm very pleased with this product as it does exactly what it promises to do. Which is also why I repurchased this in another scent and probably will keep repurchasing it. It sells for $9.40 on Sasa.

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Next are two skincare products from a French skincare line called C+M. I've never tried products from this brand before and Sasa was having an amazing sale on their products so I decided to get a couple to try. The first one is the Anti-Blemish 3 in 1 Deep Purifying Cleansing Gel. I got this cleansing gel because it was super inexpensive ($2.50!!) and I thought it would be nice to use in the shower. To my surprise it's been a great cleanser so far. It foams up really easily and as I thought it would be, it is great to use in the shower. It's formulated with natural glycerin and witch hazel which helps to cleanse pores and to purify the skin. This cleanser also promises to helps excess sebum, dirt and old skin cells that are on your face. It also promises to fight against new breakouts. I am quite pleased with this product and will probably repurchase this when I run out.

The next product is the Whitening Toning Lotion. It's a mild toner that's made for sensitive skin. It helps to moisturize, whiten and tone the skin while removing residues. It's formulated with arbutin (helps to whiten the skin), portulaca oleracea extract (nourishes the skin), sodium hyaluronate (hydrates) and dipottaisum glycyrrhizate (hydrates). I have to admit that I haven't tried this product yet because I have too many other toners on the go at the moment. But I am expecting good things from this because I already like the cleanser. It sells for $2.90 on Sasa.

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The next product is the Japanese brand KOSE's ROSE OF HEAVEN Fragrance Blotting Paper. I LOVE using blotting paper to help remove the excess oil on my face and have heard nice things about the scent of the ROSE OF HEAVEN line so I thought I'd give these a try. First off, the sheets are a little bigger than usual blotting paper sheets which I loved. Also, the scent of roses is fragrant but also subtle. It sells for $4.90 on Sasa.

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Next is the Mentholatum ACNES Nose Pore Strip. After trying a Biore pore strip from one of my Glossyboxes I thought I'd order some while I was making an order on Sasa. I came across these which are reasonably priced ($4.40 for 10 strips), so I decided to give them a try. These nose pore strips are formulated with tea tree oil and is great for acne prone skin. My issue is more so for blemishes for acne but I bought these to help remove blackheads. I've used a good 3 or 4 so far and really like the feel of my skin after I remove them. I do see a difference around my nose area. I'm quite pleased with these nose pore strips and would recommend them to people with oily or combination skin.

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The last two products are two face masks from SKINLITE. One is the PAPER MASK Seaweed Essence Mask and the other is the MASK Cucumber Essence Mask which are basically the same product with two different base ingredients. The seaweed mask is infused with seaweed extract, vitamin E and collagen which helps to revitalize the skin cells and to keep your skin fresh and healthy. The cucumber mask is formulated with licorice root and portulaca extract, vitamin B and phyto collagen. These ingredients helps to moisturize and improve the skin. I've used SKINLITE masks before but not the ones that apply to your face. I found these to be very soothing and perfect to use after a long day. These were selling for 2/$1.90 which is amazing. I will definitively purchased more of these when I make my next order!

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Well that's it!! I always get excited when I order things from Sasa because I am usually pleased with everything I buy even if I have never tried the brand or product before.

If you're interested in ordering anything from their website, look out for their free international shipping promotions which they often have!

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Have a good weekend everyone!

xo

J

Tuesday 25 September 2012

Busy busy busy

Hi loves,

As some of you know I've started school again almost a month ago so I've been quite lazy updating my blog. however I have received my September Glossybox and my September The Natural Beauty Box as well as my September Glymm bag earlier this month so please look forward to seeing those reviews soon!

xo

J

Monday 3 September 2012

My Current Nail Polish Collection

Hi loves,

As many others girls (and some guys!), I loved painting my nails! This summer I've been very into the pastel colors, but I will start wearing darker colors as fall and winter start. I wanted to give you a little insider on all my nail polish. I did throw out a good 20 of them a couple months ago as they were starting to get sticky and thick.

I've divided everything I have into colors. I hope you enjoy this post!


Reds and Blacks
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From left to right:
1- Sealed with a Kris (Nicole by O.P.I)
2- 119A Black Lace (N.Y.C – New York Color)
3- Sooki (Zoya)
4- 232B Lincoln Center (N.Y.C – New York Color)

Pinks and Nudes

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From left to right:
1- 009 Bright Idea (GOSH)
2- 70 Tea Rose (Sally Hansen Hard as Nails)
3- 610 Blissful (GOSH)
4- Lara (Zoya)
5- 120 Cupid (Revlon)
6- 115 Peach Petal (Revlon)

Oranges

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From left to right:
1- 229 Demure (Revlon)
2- 506 Wiggle Room (Essie)
3-08 Sorbet (Sally Hansen Smooth Perfect)
4- 021 Peachy Rose (OH MY GOSH)
5- Grand Canyon Sunset C (Elizabeth Arden)
6-516 Lifesaver (Essie)

Yellows

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From left to right:
1-420 Yellow Kitty (Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure)
2- 360 Mellow Yellow (Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear)

Greens


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From left to right:
1- 440 Mint Sprint (Sally Hansen InstaDri)
2- 02 Green with Envy (Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear)
3- 10 Emerald City (Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear)
4- 34 Going Green (Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear)
5- 609 Drizzle (GOSH)  

Blues

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From left to right:
1- 04 Blue Me Away! (Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear)
2-592 Pool Party (GOSH)
3- Blue Away (Sally Hansen InstaDri)
4- Mint Candy Apple (Essie)

Purples


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From left to right:
1- Lilac (Sally Hansen Hard As Nails)
2- 370 Wild Orchid (Rimmel)
3- 270 Lacey Lilac (Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear)
4- 185 Lilac Pastelle (Revlon)

Greys

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From left to right:
1- 460 Wet Cement (Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear)
2- Silver Stiletto (Sally Hansen Salon)
3- 270 Steel Grey (Rimmel)
4- My Empire … My Rules (Nicole by O.P.I)

Glitters


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From left to right:
1- 460D Kaleidoscope (Wet n’ Wild Wild Shine)
2- 467 Night Prowl (Wet n’ Wild Wild Shine)
3- 300 Rock Candy (Sally Hansen Hard as Nails)
4- Disco Dolls (Nicole by O.P.I)
5- Rainbow in the S-Kylie (Nicole by O.P.I)

And those are all the nail polishes I own as of now!
I'm expecting my August Glossybox and my September The Natural Beauty Box this week so I'll be reviewing those shortly!

Till next time,

xo

J.

Saturday 1 September 2012

Glymm Bag August 2012 Review

Hi loves,

I received my August Glymm Bag a while ago and had all the pictures ready to go on my computer and just never got around the writing a review about it. As I have a bit of free time at the moment I wanted to tell you all about the August Glymm bag.


I was a little disappointed with this month's bag, and this only because there was no product that I really fell in love with. There was a total of 6 items in the bag this month and here they are: 

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 The first item is of course the makeup bag itself. This month's featured a patent black bag valued at $12

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 The next item is the Naked Princess Naked Shade Lip Gloss in Barely Blush. It's a light pink color and goes on very sheer. The positive is that it's not very sticky, however there isn't very much color to it. The full size retails for $26. Photobucket

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 Next item is the Vitamine & Sea Mineral Clay Mask (5ml). It's a face mask made with clay from the Dead Sea. It promises to exfoliate your skin, eliminate toxins and promote circulation. I used this mask once and gave the rest to my sister because I felt like the mask was very thick, sticky and heavy and didn't like it very much. The full size (210ml) retails for $62. Photobucket

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 The next item is the Benta Berry G-1 Moisturising Face Cream for Boys and Girls (3ml). This face cream is made from 100% natural ingredients and doesn't smell overly fragrant. It's a nice cream to use before putting on your makeup for the day as it's not too oily or sticky on the skin. Overall I'm quiet pleased with this product although I'm not sure if I would purchase the full size product. The full size (30ml) retails for $22. Photobucket

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 Next up is the Mai Couture Blush Paper. It's basically a rub on blush. This blush gives a lovely light pink colour that is very wearable for the summer. It applied very effectively with no mess and stayed on all day long. This company also has different types of makeup available in the same format including foundation which other Glymm members received in their bag. I am quite pleased with the colour of this blush and didn't appreciate the no fuss aspect to it, however I don't think it's a type of item that I would repurchase in the feature because I prefer the traditional blush application. This sample gave with 2 sheets and the full size (50 sheets) retails for $22.50. Photobucket

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 Next is the Parfum Vanille Insensée by Atelier Cologne This cologne has a fragrant vanilla scent that a little heavy to my liking. It smells like the type of perfume that most people would wear in the fall or winter as it's not a fresh spritz. The smell is quite nice, but I am very picky with fragrances and unfortunately did not enjoy this cologne as much as other people did, probably because I don't really enjoy the strong smell of vanilla. The full size (30ml) retails for $70. Photobucket

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 Finally, the last product that I received is the NuMe Hydro Punch Hydrating Conditioner. It's a conditioner that promises to leave your hair feeling smooth and silky. I have to admit that I absolutely despised this product. So much so that after I used it once I had to wash my hair again to get the smell from this product out of my hair. I don't know how to describe the smell but it was not enjoyable. I do admit that it does leave your hair feeling soft and clean but I wouldn't buy the full size product based on the smell alone. Photobucket

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 And there you go! That's what I received in my August Glymm Bag. If you're interested in subcribing to Glymm Bag, it's $12 per month and use my invitation link : https://www.glymm.com/share/juliaemery

 Till next time,

 xx

 J.