I’m back from my short little break (too short if you ask me!) and it’ll take me a while to get back into the swing of things, work included! Can you say backlog?! 😛
Anyway, where was I? HONG KONG! 😀
Land of the food and the shopping! I ate a LOT (I’m very sure I’ve put on a kilo or two) and I walked a LOT (my legs are still hurting) but surprisingly enough, I did not shop as much as I hoped to. Lots of sales were on but nothing caught my eye. I will write more about the shopping to be found in Hong Kong soon in the weeks to come, including a treatise on the makeup to be found in HK (based on memory). In the meantime, here’s my not very large haul:-
I told you I didn’t buy a lot didn’t I? This was all the beauty stuff I bought from Sasa and Bonjour with only ONE makeup item. I did buy a lot of cleansing oils because they were so cheap there! I got Kose Softymo cleansing oils (which I’d used before) at only HKD35 per bottle. Needless to say, I bought them in bulk!
The bronze wristlet and makeup palette came from H&M. At only HKD59.90 each I couldn’t quite pass them up! I am wearing the palette today and I am truly amazed at the quality.
From Watson’s I picked up an Avalon Organics lavender cleansing gel and a Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara (because I’d read raves about this).
I did also indulge in some clothes for work from G2000 and casuals from the Esprit Outlet, and a pair of Naturalizer shoes from Sogo. Compared to previous HK shopping hauls, this was quite pathetic! 😛
Foodwise I indulged and yet found I had only eaten roast duck ONCE in the 2 days I was there! Not enough! I’m going to have to go back for more 😉 In the meantime, I’ll provide updates on the stuff I bought as and when I’ve had the opportunity to use it.
Such a coincidence… I was in HK from 17th to 23rd….. did you experience the typhoon or were u back already?
I thought the sales were pretty good! I got tons of stuff from H&M and Uniqlo and FCUK sales were fantastic and their designs are far more better than the on here in KL!! I love the local designer stuff (Not those Ah lian style but those that u can find in those lil boutiques at SOHO + Wellington St) with their quirky design but the price is pretty steep man!! Manage to haul back really cheap G2000 shirts for the boys and few Giordano Concept sales item!! Was quite disappointed cuz there are not many luxury brand were on sales 🙁 …..
and I find the their local shoe brand pretty cheap looking ( like Staccato and Joy and Peace…) Expensive and Vincci looking no offence! Charles and Keith is so much better…! ;P
The only make up I bought is Majolie Marjoca mascara base and mascara and I manage to find BLACK glue for fake eyelashes!!! Sorry am not much a make up fan and I have tons that I need to finish in my drawer….;)
And I find the cosmetics there are the same price as KL…. so no point unless you are looking for those that can’t be found in KL
@irenekay : I went on the 23rd so I just missed the typhoon and you! LOL… I agree with you about shoes and I got some decently priced stuff from G2000.
Hi PB, I have heard great things about the Softymo Cleansers and I am currently using the Kanebo oil cleanser which you bought! After u have tried the speedy vs whitening vs deep cleansing oil, do give your opinion on which among the three you like most! Thanks!
@KS : I really like Softymo cleansers which we can’t get here now (we used to be able to) I’ll be sure to review them when I use it!
Whee! Great haul! Love the bag 😉
Ooohh.. you went to HK too! =)
Hmm.. silly me. Why didn’t I think of the cleansing oils when I was there?
I saw that palette too! But I had to put it back on the shelf coz I kept telling myself I’d already gotten my Nars and MACs. LOL.
@Tine : Yay glad you approve! Can’t wait to see your haul 😉
Syen: It was a bit of a last minute trip and cleansing oils are my only must haves in HK 🙂 Saw your haul – awesome!
hey you did make it to HK!!!! should have given me a call 😛
hope you had fun