I was down in Melaka today (or what I prefer to call Malacca which I find more romantic) for work. While driving around and being disappointed with the famous chicken rice ball brunch, I came upon the new Aeon Jusco Bandaraya Melaka mall. Being a bit of a mall rat (and still hungry) we dropped by to enjoy the air conditioning and to grab a bite.
After a bite, and knowing full well that I wouldn’t shop on impulse on an empty stomach, I took a walk around the mall.
For anyone wondering, I was quite impressed by the new Aeon Jusco Bandaraya Melaka mall. Its large, bright, sleek and spanking new yet well tenanted. There are the usual fast food restaurants as well as one or two more interesting eating places. The anchor tenant is, of course Jusco. But there are lots of other clothing, IT and beauty shops (which I’m sure you are more interested in ;) ).
Among the beauty stores I spotted were Elianto, TheFaceShop, Etude House, The Body Shop, H20+, Watsons and Sasa. There could be others but my ailing memory fails me :P
So anyway, as any good intrepid beauty blogger does, I popped into Sasa (because I wanted to check out the new Kate eyeshadow palette which isn’t in yet) to take a look see. The store is new so everything looks so neat and pristine in there. The SA was a little clingy but I managed to evade her intense attentions :P That’s when I spotted Prestige.
The selection was small and its the Prestige Mineral makeup collection. I took some super sleuth shots while my partner in crime distracted the SA :P
Here is the information I found online. I took a couple of swipes of the testers. The Sun Baked Mineral Blush is about RM65 and looks pretty good. However, it reminded me of the Revlon Mineral blushes – except the Prestige ones look a bit prettier. A bit too pricey for my liking though.
I was very impressed with the Mineral Single Eyeshadow which I cannot remember the price of. Told you the ol’ memory is going :P I swiped a silvery taupe which looked a dead ringer for Stila Diamond ‘Lil. It was tres gorgeous. In fact, all the single eyeshadows that had testers looked amazing. Fine texture, shimmery and strongly pigmented. I might take a look at it again next time I find the guts to step into a Sasa store :P
And finally, I took in a small haul because I wanted to go bananas :D
Yes after reading so many people raving about the Original The Body Shop Banana shampoo and conditioner, I got myself a set. Just in time. My Kiehl’s Sunflower shampoo is on its way out. So I’m going from being all peachy to going bananas.
I wonder if that’s a good thing :P
I’m exhausted from driving so I hope to get off early from work today :) I also found out that driving on cruise control is very dangerous. I tried it today and almost dozed off from the monotony. Never again! :P
Paris B
Wow, I didn’t know Melacca had such a nice mall! And yes, I believe Sasa has been carrying Prestige mineral makeup for a while. I bought the mineral powder foundation but it oxidised on me. I popped into TBS over the weekend and did not get the shampoo (smells a lot sweeter than what I remembered) but I did return with the Passionfruit cleansing gel :D Let us know if the banana set works for you!
Yeah I was very impressed with the new mall too :) Is it strange that I don’t even remember the Banana shampoo and conditioner? It does make me think of banana smoothies when I sniff it though. I hope it doesn’t make me hungry after every shower :P
Woah I’m impressed! For Malacca…a…not as developed and crowded country as Selangor (or maybe I just tend to pop by the under developed areas), for a mall to be this well prepared with beauty shops…I just seems like the next spot to check out if I were to ever go to Malacca! XD
Haha Malacca is really forward in many ways :) Its great that people in Malacca now have a place where they can find all the good stuff at one go!
oh. I have been there for few times, the shops are well-organized. (Btw, I’m from Malacca :D).
love reading ur blog :)
Thanks for coming by! :D Its a great mall. I’d definitely pop by again the next time I’m there (if only just for the air cond)
I’ve been using the Mineral Powder Foundation and Blush from Prestige, and I love them both! And good on ya for going bananas!
Ooho! Review the blush please? :D
how come Prestige products look interesting there? it’s really showcased well! Down here, it’s just a very small counter :)
Its a small counter here too – maybe the store is new? ;)
u mean the new melaka jusco next to tesco? wow, got etude house somemore, man! i didn’t enter it but i passer by >.<
nice haul!!!
Yep! Its the new one near Tesco. Parking is free till early March ;)
please do not use banana shampoo when u know connie’s pet will be there when we meet. LOL. i can’t imagine how it will cling to your hair :P
LOL, but we didn’t know Connie was going to bring Lexi! :P
Haha!! She’ll LURVE me! :D
May i know, where can i buy the 2p Pearl Brightening Balm ( Sa Sa Product ) ?
I’ve never come across this, but if its by Sasa you might want to look at your nearest Sasa store.