The Balm Hot Ticket Nail Polishes

Contents:14ml / 0.5 fl oz
Shade: Pale in Comparison
Price: US$10.00
Local of Purchase: thebalm.com

Majolica Majorca Pressed Pore Cover

Contents: 10g
Price: HK$158.00
Local of Purchase: Watsons

Shiseido Majolica Majorca Pressed Pore Cover. Visible pores disappear with just one coat. A powder that leaves skin looking and feeling matt, soft and smooth. A powder that leaves skin immaculate like an angel. Formulated with three different powerful powders for an exquisite balance, an amazing and satisfying smoothness continues for hours.

 

Ingredients: Talc, Polyethylene, Diisostearyl malate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Calcium Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Triethylhexanoin, Silica, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Citric Acid, Sodium phosphate, Tocopherol, Chlorphenesin, Mica, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides

 

My Opinion:

This is a translucent powder that I've been using to set my makeup, and I didn't really notice my pores disappearing after using it.

It did help slightly with oil control, but since this product is marketed to cover pores, it did not deliver.

However as a setting powder I've really liked it, it's very smooth, doesn't look powdery and it didn't cake. I think this is one of the best drugstore translucent/setting powder that I've tried so far.

My only complain is the case, the pan didn't really stay put in the case, if I turn over the case the pan will fall out, and although I do not use the sponge (I prefer to apply it with a brush), if I close the case without the sponge the pan will still move around, and since I'm afraid that the powder might shatter, I had to leave the sponge in. I'm suspecting that I got a broken case because I've read a few reviews about this product but nobody seems to complaining about the case.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh

Contents: 125ml / 4.25 fl oz
Price: HK$811.00
Local of Purchase: Sasa

Top Notes: Grapefruit, Green Notes, Raspberry, Pear
Heart: Jasmine, Rose, Violet, Litchi, Apple Blossom
Base: Musk, Virginia Cedar, Plum

My Opinion:

 

This fragrance smells nothing fruity, I've only detected a bunch of flowery scent. Although I'm not a huge fan of floral scents, it's bearable and it will work for me during the summer, it feels fresh, but it doesn't last.

L'oreal Go 360 Clean Anti-Imperfection Facial Cleanser

Contents: 178ml / 6 fl oz
Price: HK$62.20
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to L'oreal's webpage:

Break free of breakouts with this clear complexion secret. Introducing the Go 360° Clean Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser designed to fight acne with deep pore-by-pore cleansing. The formula with 2% salicylic acid works with the Super-Soft Scrublet™ to control breakouts and clear blackheads. Now, you can clean deeper than traditional cleansing ever could before with L’Oréal’s most powerful acne-fighting formula + The Scrublet™.

Clinically-Proven Results to significantly decrease the number of blemishes, blackheads and acne.

 

Ingredients: SALICYLIC ACID, WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERIN, COCO-BETAINE, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) LEAF EXTRACT, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUMHYDROXIDE, CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, PENTASODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE TETRAMETHYLENE PHOSOPHONATE, MENTHOL, POLYQUATERNIUM-47, FRAGRANCE

My Opinion:

This product is call L'oreal Go 360 Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser in the States, although different names I thing they are the same product.

I usually stick with Japanese drugstore cleansers, because it cleanses my skin without breaking my wallet, but I've decided to try this out because I've really like the L'oreal go 360 Clean Deep Exfoliating Scrub, unfortunately I didn't like this cleanser at all.

The scent was horrible, and I didn't like the feeling that there was something still on my skin after rinsing.
 

Moroccan Oil Treatment

Contents: 3.4 fl oz / 100ml

 

According to Moroccan Oil's webpage:

 

Moroccanoil® Treatment’s versatile, nourishing and residue-free formula can be used as a conditioning, styling and finishing tool. It blends perfectly with other products and even speeds up drying time. This treatment for hair completely transforms and repairs as its formula transports lost proteins for strength; fatty acids, omega-3 oils and vitamins for shine; and antioxidants for protection. It absorbs instantly to fill gaps in hair created by heat, styling and environmental damage.

 

My Opinion:

 

I've been using Ice Cream Crystal Beauty Sealing Liquid Crystals as a hair treatment for nearly 7 years, but recently I've been persuaded by my stylist to get the Moroccan oil. I don't remember exactly how much I've paid for it, but it was close to HK$600, comparing it to my favorite Ice Cream Crystals, which was less than HK$200, this was definetly expensive.

 

Anyway, I was really surprise that I've liked it more than the Ice Cream Crystals that I have been using. This feels really light on the hair and it doesn't leave my hair greasy, but most importantly I did notice improvement on my hair texture, and I've only been using it for about a month.

 

I've recently found that this is actually available at lookfantastic.com for 30.45 Pounds, which is about half of what I've paid for, and with free shipping, I'll definetly repurchase.

Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blush

 

Shade: 14 Soft Pink

Price: HK$68.00

Local of Purchase: Watsons

 

Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Nylon-6, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Candelilla Cera, Lanolin Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Alba, Isopropyl Myristate, Aluminium Hydroxide, Barium Sulfate, Propylparaben, BHT, Parfum, Talc, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene [ /- CI 77861, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77015, CI 45410, CI 15850, CI 19140]

My Opinion:

This is a great blusher for someone who's new to cream blushes, it's very blendable and you can never overdo, but the pigmentation and staying power is only average.

Yankee Candle Tarts Wax Melts

Scent: Pineapple Cilantro
Price: US$1.99 (got this during discount for US$1.00)

According to Yankee Candle's webpage:

About This Fragrance

A tropical treat . . . fresh, island pineapple served with a citrus touch of cilantro and sweet coconut.

About Tarts® wax melts

Simply place in a Tarts® wax melts warmer (never add water) and light an unscented tea light below, or use one of our electric warmers. As the wax melts, the fragrance is released. Mix and match scents to create your own personal aroma blends.

My Opinion:

I'm not a huge fan of coconut scented stuffs, and the dominating scent of this tart is coconut! This was all my fault because I did not read until the end of the sentence, all I saw was pineapple and citrus and it was placed on the cart...

If you like coconut scented stuffs you'll like it, and my husband appears to be loving it.