Empty Review: Daiso Cotton Puffs

Hey Guys!

Today I have an empty review of Daiso's Cotton Puffs.

OH EM GEE. These are absolutely amazing. No matter how many times you wipe each pad around your face, it won't break apart. I've tried the priceline and the target and the woolworths and countless other brands of cotton pads, but this by far is the best! I have to throw away the pad after I finish using, not because its separated into two parts, but because its too dirty to be used any further. And the value for money is amazing too. You get 90 in a box, and for 2 boxes the price is $2.80.

These cotton pads are also slightly larger than the standard circle ones. They are rectangle, and cover a larger amount of area. Especially useful, when wiping off eye make up and to apply your toner.

It is my holy grail cotton pad, and I will always continue to repurchase.

Let me know if you've tried them out.

What is your favourite cotton pad?

x. K

My Eyebrow Threading Experience

Hey guys!

Today, I went to get my eyebrows threaded for the first time. Now, I've always gotten them waxed because many more salons offer waxing rather than threading, but I decided to try something new. As everyone always says, eyebrows frame your face and so they are CRUCIAL in your beauty routine, and I agree wholeheartedly. When I have tidy eyebrows, I just feel so much better about my face and I believe it just changes your whole appearance.

Threading is an ancient method of hair removal, particularly done in India. It uses cotton thread which plucks the hair from the roots, but the thing that differs it from tweezing or waxing is that its able to create extremely straight lines as it pulls out rows of hairs at a time. Because all it requires is string, none of the chemicals that are found in wax are placed on your face and so this method is great for people with sensitive skin.

So does it hurt?

well, yes, but it wasn't unbearable. If you guys have done anything to your brows, then you will know that it hurts like a b**** the first time. Overtime hair removal anywhere reduces in pain, but yes my eyes did water. The best way I can describe it is like if you press a razor against your skin and the pressure you get from that- well at least thats what came to my mind. Overall, the pain is nothing unbearable, but I did experience some normal redness afterwards.

The result?

Well see for yourself.

I thought the eyebrows were a little thin for my liking, but after filling them in, it was fine. The lady I went to was a joy, and also threaded my forehead for no extra charge.

So waxing or threading?

Waxing is much quicker, but much less precise than threading. Overall, I think I will continually to get my eyebrows threaded, just because I enjoy the absence of all those tiny little hairs that waxing could not get rid off. Also I love how precise it is, and how neat my eyebrows look now. A little pain for a lot of gain :) Also the price point is similar - both $10.00 each.

So which would you prefer?

Are you a waxer or threader?

x

Priceline Haul!

Hey guys!

Here's what I got at priceline's 40% off skincare. Looking back, there were more things I wanted to pick up, but I was rushed for time :( aww, oh well, I'm looking forward to trying these things :)

The first thing I picked up was the Nivea Lip Butter in Vanilla and Macadamia. It smells soooo good. Also picked up two Sukin products: the facial moisturiser and purifying facial masque. I'm typing up this post as I'm wearing the mask on my face. It had a really cooling and refreshing feel when I first placed this on, but now I can feel it tightening on my skin, no doubt sucking out all the impurities. And finally the Sanctuary Spa hot sugar scrub. An interesting concept, and I am so excited to try this out in the future :)

What did you pick up? 

Did you take full advantage of the sale?

k. x

SALE

hey guys!

just wanted to let you aussie girls know that priceline is once again having their massive sale, but this time 40% OFF ALL SKINCARE :D

I'm super excited to stock up on some of my skin care needs :) also I'm looking forward to picking up some laroche posay products :) yay

What will you guys be buying ?

let me know 

x.

Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

Hey guys!

An oldie but a goodie. I was in Chemist Warehouse today, and discovered they had just started selling my beloved Burt's Bees Lip balm. I used to use this, but after exploring new ones, I haven't used this in years. Oh, how I have missed this. The tingly minty feeling you get when you layer it on your lips is just to die for. I also appreciate the matte finish, this lipbalm gives. None of the glossy -where has it gone after 5 minutes feeling- you get with other lip balms. Extremely moisturising, apply it at night and say hello to soft supple lips :) I also like the fact that the ingredients are all natural- first ingredients are beeswax, coconut, sunflower and peppermint.

What are you're favourite lip balms?

Let me know :)

x

Nail of the day

Hey guys, sorry for the no long time post. But I've been super busy. Don't worry, lots more posts coming soon.

So today I have a NOTD for you. Don't mind that little screw up on my third finger, I must have been a little rushed, oops :)

So this is no 90 from the Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail colour in Brick Wall. I picked this up a couple of weeks ago when Chemist Warehouse was having a 50 percent off on Sally Hansen. I love this colour, its the perfect maroon shade for winter <3 The formula is very opaque, two coats for a solid colour. The only thing is, be careful not to apply too thick of a layer or else it will just peel off, haaha am I the only one who finds that fun? :)

I'm so the glad this winter hasn't been TOO cold. :)

see you guys soon :)

Collective Haul

Hey guys! Sorry, for doing another haul post, but I've picked up a couple of things lately, that I wanted to show you guys. Hope you enjoy it ! :)

Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer: This was in a priceline bargain box for $1.00 AU. The colour I got was in Cocoa. It's a shimmery purple/brown shade, that has the trademark 'tingly' feeling that all Burt's Bees moisturising lip products have. The colour payoff is really good, however the lasting power is similar to that off an ordinary lip balm. I wore it as my lipcolour to a friend's costume party as 'goth', and it complemented the deep smokey eye, I was wearing perfectly.

Natio Nail Colour: Also $1.00 AU in the priceline bargain bins. This colour is a pale baby pink cream colour. On top of a clear base coat, this colour is transparent even after a few coats. I need to pick up a white nail polish that I can layer this on top off. Hopefully the colour payoff will be better.

Australia Lip Butter: ALSO $1.00 (haha I'm such a cheapskate), this lip butter is in brownie points. It's pretty sheer, and not that moisturising. It reminds me of the lip balms you would use when your a little kid that are more for fun than anything really ESPECIALLY the packaging.

Beauty Essentials 9 Colour Eyeshadow Palette: A palette full of warm colours, that are quite pigmented. Most of the colours are fairly similar and they are slightly chalky, but a good palette for $5.95. Picked this up at priceline as well. The colours are all shimmery. I'm undecided about this palette.

Maybelline 24 hr Color Tattoo: Picked this up at chemist warehouse a couple of weeks ago when they were having a really good sale. I believe I picked this up for less than $9.00 AUD. I bought this in the shade 'Too Cool' because it is a shimmery pearly white colour, thats perfect to brighten up my inner conner or brighten up my whole lid. Also this kind of acts as a base, as I can just layer any other shadows on my eyes and they just sort of stick to the creme eyeshadow without an odd colour peeking through. Stays all day. Would love to pick up some more of these :)

Garnier BB Cream, Miracle Skin Perfector: Oily and Combination Skin: Was not planning on picking this up, but I was in chemist warehouse and it was on sale for $8.69 AUD. I've heard alot of good reviews on this, and all of them say DONT LET THE ORIGINAL VERSION SCARE YOU INTO NOT BUYING THIS ONE. I'll do a review on this soon

Revlon Nail Polish in Charming and Minted: I've been lusting over pastel colours and when I saw chemist warehouse have a buy one get one free on Revlon Nails, I picked these up straight away. Not only were they selling at under $12.00 for one polish (3 dollars cheaper than RRP) they were half price when I bought two? WOW, so I bought 2 revlon nail polishes for less than the price of 1 normally. Charming: a lilac colour and Minted... well its mint :) I'm so excited to paint my nails these colours in Spring.

Essence Stay All Day Long Lasting Eyeshadow: Picked this up at Priceline for $5.50 AUD in the gold colour. Very pretty, very pigmented, very smooth. Very comparable to the Maybelline Colour Tattoos.

Essence Kajal Pencil (white): I know in my last haul, I bought a savvy white eyeliner, but at $1.99, I could not resist trying this one too. They're pretty similar, I'm unsure which one lasts longer on my waterline. Still not a HG white kohl pencil.

Essence Eyebrow Pencil in 01 black: $2.95 AU from priceline. A standard black eyebrow pencil. I'm still not sure what colour I'm supposed to use on my eyebrows. haha, yeah, as long as I dont use it too forcefully, it defines without giving me the scour brows.

Essence Lipstick: $3.95. A pretty pink shade, that appears quite glossy on the lips. Perhaps a little too glossy and less 'stick' like. I feel like it doesn't stay very long, because its so watery. I also realised, I like cream and matte shades of lip colours much more than this.

Sigma Flat Angled Kabuki- F88: Review coming up on these brushes. $16.00 US on the website. I shipped with a couple of friends. I really love this brush, so dense, and so soft. The angle makes it lie really nicely on my face and I'm able to get into every nook and cranny on my face. Blends out my foundation like a dream.

Sigma Tapered Blending- E40: $9.00 US on the website. I just want to say for top quality brushes, sigma is very affordable. Very soft however I think the blending brush  it too big for the nonexistant creases I have on my asian eyes. I need to experiment with this more before I give you guys a proper review.

okay guys, so that's my haul!

What's a good white nail polish?

Any other products that I need to try?

Want a specific review on any of these products?

talk soon you lovely people,

K. x