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Shiseido Sharpener 231

Review: Shiseido Sharpener shows that brand name does matter

Did you know that a great makeup sharpener such as Shiseido Sharpener #231 can make life so much easier? How so? Isn’t a sharpener, well, just a sharpener? How different can sharpeners be? Well, I thought so too until I tried Shiseido Sharpener #231. My immediate thought was, “Why didn’t I buy it earlier?”  Some of you may know that […]

Dr. Ci:Labo Aqua Collagen Gel

Dr. Ci:Labo Aqua Collagen Gel is so good it’s definitely worth the price tag

Dr. Ci:Labo Aqua Collagen Gel is so good it took me just one week to fall in love with this Japan-made moisturizer. This is an exception rather than the norm because I normally need more time to confirm a product’s goods and bads. For instance, after 3 months of testing, I’m still unable to confirm whether Melano CC Essence is

Gly-Luronic Acid Serum

MUAC Gly-Luronic Acid Serum | Pimple-free complexion that’s smooth like a hard boiled egg

MUAC Gly-Luronic Acid Serum is a great skincare product I’ve discovered in 2016 and am still using it now in 2020. If you are looking to achieve younger-looking skin and pimple-free complexion, check out this review. Did you know that Gly-Luronic Acid serum is my go-to pimple-buster? It kills pimples fast while helping me achieve firmer and more radiant skin at the

Off! Insect Repellent Spray

Most Useful Product of the Month: OFF! Insect Repellent Spray

Now that we are homebound and going slow on makeup and fashion pieces, there’s one product that I would use everyday – OFF! Insect Repellent Spray. Yup, we’ve officially entered the mosquito season (in Singapore). Dengue fever is on the rise too! I’m so glad I bought a large bottle of OFF! Insect Repellent during my last visit to Malaysia

Nivea Extra Whitening Skin Therapy Serum

5 Years On and still loving Nivea Extra White Repair & Protect Essence (REVIEW)

Updates (2020): Nivea Extra White Firming Serum has been rebranded as Nivea Extra White Repair & Protect. I’ve tried the newer version and have included updates to this review.  Hooray! We have another affordable body sunscreen in the market that we can use on a daily basis. If my earlier review of Vaseline Healthy White Serum didn’t convert you into

Media Brow Pencil LB-1

Review of Kanebo Media Brow Pencil: Best Brow Product I’ve used in Years

I’m so glad I picked up Kanebo Media Brow Pencil when shopping in Japan. It’s such an impressive piece. In fact, this is the best brow pencil I’ve tried since my favorite Lancome Le Crayon Sourcils was discontinued. I’m so glad to have found a good replacement, and am even more pleased that it comes at just a fraction of

Best Beauty Products 2019

16 Best Beauty Products & Services 2019 (Plus Christmas Gift Ideas)

Hi all, ready to see the 16 Best Beauty Products & Services reviewed in the whole of 2019? These top reviews have received a rating of at least 4.5 out of a 5-star rating. I think these make for great Christmas gifts for your loved ones. Check them out!     Best Beauty Products of 2019 The Best Beauty Products

Things to Buy Taiwan

What to Buy in Taiwan? And Food to try in Taipei, Hualien, Yilan & Luodong

Are you heading to Taiwan soon? Great if you are as I’ll be sharing with you what you can buy from Taiwan, specifically from Taipei and Eastern Taiwan. This Part 2 of my Taiwan Must-buy series is a collection of the things I’ve bought during my third visit to Taiwan where I explored Taipei and Eastern Taiwan such as Luodong,

Meiji Amino Collagen

Meiji Collagen Review: Does Collagen Powder Really Work?

The first time I tried Meiji Collagen Powder, I was in my 20s. At this ‘tender’ age, I didn’t notice any significant improvements after consuming half-a-year’s worth of collagen powder.  Now that I’m in my 40s, would Meiji Amino Collagen start to make a difference to my less-taut and wrinkly skin? Or is collagen powder just a money-sucking myth? Let’s

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