Review || Makeup Revolution Lip Lacquer

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Hello there!


Makeup Revolution. Makeup Revolution Makeup Revolution. Everyone is raving bout this brand. It is a newly arrived makeup brand to Malaysia from London. Why Makeup Revolution? Oh dear! It is cheap!!! Not affordable but CHEAP!!! I manage to get 4 of their lip lacquer. I bought 2 and I get 1 from my friend and 1 as a free gift. Actually I got 2 lip lacquer as a free gift from Makeup Revolution but it is in a same shade. Thus I give it to my friend.

Moving on, out of 4 shades, 3 have matte finish while another one have a glossy finish. They have different name. The matte finish are called Salvation Velvet Lip Lacquer while the glossy lip cream are called Salvation Intense Lip Lacquer.

Makeup Revolution Salvation Velvet Lip Lacquer


They have 11 shades in this range. It applies as liquid at first and dries matte. The lip lacquer does not stain at all! You won't get any lipstick mark on your cup. So, don't worry bout wearing bright red because it won't move anywhere. It stays put for a very long time! The colour is very pigmented. You wont see the colour of your lips. I personally have a very dark lips. Thus, sheer colour will not appear as it should be on my lips. This lip lacquer satisfy my needs on lip products!

1) What I Believe

This shade is a nude pink lip lacquer. I feel that girls with fair skin can pull this off. I honestly can't. HAHA

2) Rebel

I think I really love bold lips. I like this plum shade!

3) Keep Trying for You

My mom called this colour as 'Merah Mak Ngah'. I love love love this shade but yeah. How can I wear this everyday?




Makeup Revolution Salvation Intense Lip Lacquer

I'm not sure on the variety of colour in this range. I noticed that Makeup Revolution Malaysia did not carry this Intense range. I got this as a free gift. I have the intense colour and it gives a natural shine on the lips. This colour do transfer to the cup. You have to be careful when applying this lip lacquer. I got mine in red.

A Love Like That

I guess it have the same colour as Keep Trying for You but in a different finish. I love it!

The lip lacquer retailed for RM 24.00 each. You can buy it from two sites:

Makeup Revolution Malaysia
Colour Cosmetics Malaysia

Makeup Revolution Malaysia offers free shipping and they have other makeup products too. I heard that their Iconic eyeshadow palette are dupes for Urban Decay Naked palette and their I Heart Chocolate palette is a dupe for Too Faced Chocolate Bar.

Don't forget to check them out!






Till then, good luck girls!



**This is not a sponsored review. Reviews are according to my liking and suitability.

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Make-up Mess with Bestie!

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Hello there!


After the hectic 15 weeks of hectic life as a student, it is now our study week! Although there will be no more class this semester, I still have to complete 4 more assignments -,-
But, before completing the whole lotsa works, I asked my best best friend, Meia, if she would like to come over and play a little make up, just to have fun and release the tense in us. And yeah! This is the end product! Hope you enjoy the pictures of us!

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation - 51

Silky White Magic Face Powder

Maybelline Pure Concealer Mineral

Maybelline Eye Studio Hyper Sharp Liner - black

NYX Powder Blush - Cinnamon

NYX Mosaic Power Blush- Highlighter 01

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder - Black/grey

NYX Butter Lipstick - Hot Tamale

Maybelline Volum' Express Rocket Mascara (not in picture)

Max Factor Masterpiece High Definition Mascara

Farmasi Eye Brow Pencil - 02

Essence Kajal Pencil - 04 White

Sportsgirl Pout About It - Almost Famous

Maybelline Pure Concealer Mineral

Sleek MakeUp iDivine - Supreme

BH Cosmetics San Francisco Eyeshadow and Blush Palette

Makeup Revolution Salvation Velvet Lip Lacquer - Keep Trying For You

That's all for now. Thank you for reading. Follow me on Instagram @alyarazali

Good Luck!

Review || BH Cosmetics 10 Pieces Watermelon Makeup Brush Set

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Hello there!

How have you guys been doing? I am currently in the mood of playing around with my makeup, surveying beauty items non-stop, and putting everything related to beauty into my wishlist. XD

I recently bought a makeup brush set from BH Cosmetics. Have you ever heard of it before? I personally never heard of it until I saw Mysale have this brand up on sale. Hence, I googled reviews on the products and watch many YouTube videos on the brand. I later found out that there are many good reviews products especially their eye shadows, blushers, and brushes. They got a wide range of products! You'll be amaze!!!

So, I get myself a set of makeup brushes from them through Mysale. It is a total bargain where I get these 10 Pieces Watermelon Makeup Brush set for RM35. YES! 35 Ringgit Malaysia only! Normally it will cost RM 90. Its a steal.

It comes with a PVC leather material brush case

It have two magnetic buttons to secure the brushes and a zipper pouch on its side

The BH Cosmetics 10 Pieces Watermelon Makeup Brush Set

Synthetic fiber brushes 

Engraved with BH Cosmetics name and logo

The set comes with:

1) Powder brush

2) Angled Blush brush

3) Classic Foundation brush

4) Tapered Eyeshadow Blending brush

5) Large Classic Eyeshadow brush

6) Small Classic Eyeshadow brush

7) Tapered Eyeliner & Smudge brush

8) Angled Eyebrow & Liner brush

9) Lip brush

10) Eyebrow & Lash spooley

What I can say about these brushes is they are super soft! It is softer than my Eco Tools brushes. I do not experience any fall out at the moment and I have wash them for two times now. They dries pretty fast though. ^^ . And I like the fact that they include the case for the brushes. It is easy to carry and the case is beautiful!

You guys should give them a shot. I'm sure you won't regret it.


That's all for now. I wish for a happy December. Thanks for reading.

Good luck!

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Review || Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet & Collection Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Cream

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Hello there!


These couple of months seem to be my hectic busy life as a final year student. There are a lot of projects need to be submitted and a little time to complete it. So now, I'm back again! Before I go to the review part, I noticed that my skin is angry with me due to the stress, not enough sleep, lack of plain water intake, and unorganized eating time. It goes oily in certain place, extremely dry at the other. I am very sad just looking at my skin everyday. T_T .  I need to end this fast.

Anywhores, I recently purchased the new Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet and Collection Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Cream. Both lip cream have a matte finish.

1) Collection Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Cream - 1 Cotton Candy

This is my first matte lip cream. I saw this lip cream and swatch it. At first, I have doubt with matte lip cream. I have the thought that matte lip cream will apply unevenly on the lips and it will be patchy. But everytime I went to Watsons, I can't help myself to swatch this lip cream. And finally after gazillion times of swatching, I bought Cotton Candy. It is a very sweet pink lip colour. It is almost very pale that I felt I cant apply it alone without face makeup. I will look horrible.

The colour will fade in time but it still have some colour payoff on your lips even after drinking. Eating? nahh. Putting eating aside, the colour does stay for at least 5 hours. It does not transfers easily. As Collection claims that this lip cream is moisturising, I do not know about the moisturising power but I didn't feel any dryness on my lips. *plus pointsssss ^.^ *. I normally apply this lip cream if and only if I have minimum face make up on together with a prepped skin overnight. It is because my skin condition would be normal and I have no problem in applying foundation and powder without them clinging on the dry patches. Thus, my skin will look younger and only then this lip cream in Cotton Candy can appear at it's best.

2) Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet - 04 Peach Club

Moving on to the second matte lip cream. I genuinely heard of this lip cream on Bourjois Malaysia Instagram. I went all excited and bought it after a few days. Somehow, I have troubles in choosing the right shade. All the colours seem to be very vibrant and it makes my skin dark and solemn. I spend almost three-quarter of an hour just to choose the perfect lip shade. And finally, I bought the shade in number 04 - Peach Club. It is still quite vibrant but it is not as vibrant as the others.

I am very impressed with the colour stay. I can say that it doesn't transfer at all. *is that even possible?* but yeah, it does not transfer. I sip a cup of tea and I didn't find any lipstick stain on the cup. After eating, I noticed that there are some colours on my lips. From my experience with this lip cream, I can say that it gave: 1) lip colour, and 2) lip stain. It is good to know that I don't have to do touch up on my lips even after eating.

The down side of this lip cream is that I can't take everything off my lips even after I use cleansing oil. It is a tough job in getting rid of it. And I have to scrub my lips first before applying this lip cream. Other than that is A-okay!

All in all, I love both matte lip cream and I am looking forward to get my hands on Sleek's.

So, that's all for now. Thank you for reading.

Good luck!

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****Disclaimer: I bought these with my own money and I reviewed it according to my liking and suitability.

Super Savers || MYSALE Flash Frenzy

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Hello there beautiful!


This will be a very short post. Let me go straight to the point.

MYSALE is having Flash Frenzy sale for 3 days only (12th October till 14th October 2014) and I tell you, the price is a total jaw drop! This is the time where you can shop at bargainnnnn. Head over to MYSALE and purchase yours now!

Till we meet again.

Happy shopping!!


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Super Savers || Color Combo Bath Range

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Hello there beautiful!!

Its been awhile since the last post. I have been very busy with the uni life. Assignments, projects, classes. Typical student's life.

Back to the topic, I am introducing a new segment *should I call it segment??* called Super Savers where you can get a good deal of products on sale.

Last Thursday *if I'm not mistaken*, I went to AEON Tebrau City and came across this deal from SaSa. They offers buy 1 free 1 Color Combo bath range products. The price range would be from RM 16.90 - RM 19.90. Basically, you have to pay for the more expensive item and get the cheaper item for free. You know how it works.

So, me and my friend decided to split the bill into half and get us a bottle each. You might be thinking there are cheaper shower gel on the market. Why am I wasting money for shower gel? Well, you can't simply get these fragrance on the shelf in the market. Plus, I loveeeee fruity scent. We only pay RM19.90 for 2 litre of shower gel! How cool is that. Mine is the Fruit Punch and hers is Sweet Mango.

And they also have shampoo and conditioner which you can mix for the buy 1 free 1 deal too.

Head over to SaSa Facebook page for further details.

Till we meet again

Happy Shopping!

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Haul || September

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Hello there beautiful!

First thing first, I just want to make things clear. My haul will not be a monthly post. If I happen to purchase beauty products, I will update a post on it. 

Okay. I am able to catch  17 beauty items last month! There are too many good deals that I can't resists. HAHA. Now let me go straight to the haul! Yippieee ^^


HiShop

I bought 2 products from HiShop and I got 2 free samples of my choice. The items are:

1) ePure Membranous Jelly Masque - 30ml x 6 packs (RM 89.90)
2) MooGoo Tingling Honey Lip Balm - 5g (RM14.90)
3) SimplySiti Dermagic Starter Kit - (sample)
4) Deoproce Color Combo CC Cream - (sample)

In conjuction of #MYCyberSale last Monday till Wednesday (29th September 2014 - 1 October 2014) , HiShop offers RM25 off when you purchase RM100 and RM50 off when you purchase RM200. So, I just pay for RM 77.00 *I use my points too*. Great isn't it? Its like getting discount and one free product!


Sephora

Initially, I didn't have any intention to buy anything at Sephora. But, I happened to won a RM 30 Sephora voucher giveaway by Sabrina Tajudin. The voucher expiration date is 1st October 2014. I have to use it ASAP. Thus, I went to Sephora and pick up these items.

1) Puckerlicious Lip Set - a) 2 Nyx Lip Butter Lipstick, b) a Sephora Lip Stain, c) a Tarte lip gloss (RM 69.00)
2) Benefit - Porefessional - 7.5 ml (RM 40)


Instashop

I am in need of new blush brush and a sponge for foundation application. I have the most difficult decision when it comes to the price and the tools I get. There are a lot of single brushes and brush set. after months of surveying, I finally make my choice. Did I mention that this is a pre-order basis but you can get your items for only a week after the pre-order close. And they offer a short period of pre-order. You don't have to wait for sooo long

1) Ecotools - Mineral Set Brushes (RM 45.00)
2) Real Techniques - Miracle Complexion Sponge (RM 30.00)


ZenZenDream

Have you heard of ZenZenDreams webshop? I haven't too. I found it during #MYCyberSale. They put a link to ZenZenDreams' webshop. I was all excited when I saw Clarisonic Mia 2! It is on discount and I can use a code to get another 25% off! Superb!!! And if you are wondering, why I buy expensive thing from them when I didn't have any experience doing business with them. Well, #MYCyberSale is organized by Malaysian's Government and the webshop that participated  in the sale is invited by the organizer themselves. Thus, I have the feeling that they will only put up trusted webshop out on the page. That is the main reason why I don't have doubt with it.

1) Clarisonic Mia 2 (RM 280.00)


Free Samples

And last but not least, my mail men sent me bunch of these free samples *of course I apply for it*. I am happy to get them! And the cute packaging....Awwhhhhh. I feel like I am obligated to keep the bottles even I finish the products.

1) Hada Labo Moisturizing Lotion - 9 ml
2) Sunplay SPF 130 PA+++ - 6g
3) Nivea In-Shower Skin Conditioner - 10 ml


That is all for my haul. I will review some of these products sooner or later.

Till we meet again.

Good Luck

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Review || Sunplay SPF 60 PA+++ Sunscreen

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Hello there beautiful!

As I mention on my previous post, I do have my own favourite sunscreen. I totally love love love this sunscreen from Sunplay which is Sunplay SPF 60 PA+++.

My friend, Meia suggest me this sunscreen 2 years back. And I have been using this sunscreen for a year now. I will repurchase it over and over again without thinking of trying different brand or formula.

I bet most of chemical sunscreen came with this nozzle tip on the bottle. It is easy to control the amount of sunscreen needed. But before you pour the sunscreen onto your palm, you have to shake the bottle with the cap on, of course.

This sunscreen have a thin white liquid texture. The sunscreen is not too watery and not creamy at all. *that is the plussss point*. You don't want to apply anything creamy on your face right? Especially on hot day. You would want to look great without oily skin even though the weather may cause you all sweaty and oily.

When you first rub it on your skin, it will have this white cast. But fret not, that is just temporary!

After you blend it well, tadaaaaaa! No more white cast on your skin! It is great!! I personally don't like any extra whitening effect on my face. I like it to be natural and thin like I didn't apply any product on. 

This is the comparison between the one with sunscreen and the one without sunscreen. Amazing right? There are no white cast at all!

What I love the most is the formula. I didn't get any stickiness. The formula is liquid to powder. How awesome is that!?

So, if you questioned how to insert your sunscreen into your regime? What are the sequence? This is it:

The sequence:

1) Toner

2) Serum (optional)

3) Moisturizer

4) Sunscreen

Just to remember, you have to apply sunscreen as the very last part of your day skincare regime right before your apply make-up.

To get you understand better:

1) Skincare

2) Sunscreen

3) Make-up

All in all, I personally noticed many differences after I apply sunscreen. I am easily get tanned whenever my skin exposed to direct sunlight. Whenever I forget to apply sunscreen, my face will be 1 to 2 shade darker than my usual skin tone. I recommend this for face. I don't get the same effect when I apply it on my hands. Maybe I just need a higher SPF instead. -,-

Till we meet again

Good Luck.

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Skincare || Sunscreen 101

Assalamualaikum.

Hello there!

You would probably know what I wanted to review based on the title. So, I am gonna talk about sun screen or some might call it sun block. I am applying sunscreen as day routine for almost a year now. And I do have my favourite sunscreen. *of course*. I will be telling you guys all about this amazing product. And sunscreen will help you to prevent wrinkles and ageing skin.

Image by Mr. Google

First thing first, Why do you need sunscreen as your daily skincare?

This days, our skin is exposed to direct sun as the ozone layer is thinning. The sun have two types of ray which are UVA - Ultra Violet Alpha ray and UVB - Ultra Violet Beta ray. 


What do UVA and UVB do to our skin??

UVA will penetrate deep into the skin although you stay in your house because it can pass through everything including walls and windows. *that is scary!* UVA will activate a type of hormone that will cause skin cancer. You can only get the effect after 20 - 30 years from now. *that is scarier!!* 

Whereas UVB will cause you getting sunburn, redness, or even darkening. *depends on your skin type*.

Here is a simple diagram for you to understand better. *please ignore my ugly sketching. I do not know how to draw. -,- *

How to choose the ideal sunscreen??

There are three factors that you have to consider before you buy a sunscreen. Let me guide you through it.


a) SPF

Here is the thing, SPF will only protect you with UVB rays. It will help you to not get sunburn and redness.

How to do choose which SPF suits you?

1 SPF = 10 minutes of protection from the rays

this means that you have to re-apply your sunscreen every 10 minutes. I know we are all lazy in reapplying anything on our face except make-up. HAHA

so, 15 SPF = 150 minutes / 2 hours and 30 minutes of protection

30 SPF = 300 minutes o/ 5 hours of protection

and, 60 SPF = 600 minutes / 10 hours of protection

Thus, calculate your estimate hours of exposing your skin to the sun babe!



b) Broad-spectrum

Broad-spectrum is basically a sunscreen that protects both UVA and UVB. Some sunscreen write 'Broad-spectrum' on the packaging and some writes 'protection from UVA and UVB'. Some others only protects your skin from UVB.

Hence, you might want to look at the descriptions on the box and read carefully. You do want a full protection from the rays right?



c) PA

PA gives you protections from UVA ray. *the one that will cause you skin cancer*

How do you define the PA system?

PA + = the lowest protection
PA++ = the medium protection
PA+++ = The highest protection

Did you know that there are 2 types of sunscreen? We have chemical sunscreen and physical sunscreen. Chemical sunscreen will absorb the rays *act like a sponge* while physical sunscreen will reflect / block the rays.



These are the common ingredients in the sunscreen:

Physical sunscreen - titanium dioxide, zinc oxide. ( Physical sunscreen will leave you a white cast and normally only protect UVB. Nomally physical sunscreen have a creamy texture)

Chemical sunscreen - octylcylene, avobenzone, octinonate, octisalate, oxybenzone, homosalate, helioplex, 4-MBC, mexoryl SX & XL, tinosorb S & M, uvinul T - 150, uvinul A plus. ( Chemical sunscreen blend in your skin. It is great to be apply on face and normally have a watery texture)



In a nutshell, I would say the fairer your skin tone / the easier you get burn, 
the higher SPF and PA you need.



Thanks for reading.
Good luck.




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