Archives for June 2011

A Light Misty Glow with the Burberry Beauty Misty Blush

June 27, 2011 Paris B 32 Comments

I’d been trying so hard to figure out if I like the Burberry Light Glow Blush. At RM140 (US$42) a blush its a hefty price to have to pay, especially when thats the same price we pay here for a Chanel Joues Contraste blush (which I happen to love). Burberry had a lot to live up to!

burberry light glow blush

In terms of packaging, I have nothing to fault. The blush compact is slim and sturdy and is very subtle about the brand. The cover is embossed with the signature Burberry check and the name is embossed on the side. Having a shiny metallic surface, the blush is a fingerprint magnet! I have to wipe it down every time I use it. The case closes with a magnet, which allows for it to have very smooth lines. Despite the metallic surface, I like the packaging.

Tip: Blackout Curtains for a good night’s rest

June 26, 2011 Paris B 48 Comments

blackout curtains

If you do not already have them, let me tell you about the wonders of using blackout curtains. These curtains are usually thick very opaque curtains that have the effect of blocking out light whether from outside in or inside out. They might have originated from the World Wars, I’m not sure of the history.

But let me tell you that these curtains are excellent from a beauty (and practical) point of view 😛

Because these curtains block out light (and correspondingly a lot of heat) they keep the interior of your rooms and house cooler. This is important here where its so hot and the sun is so bright all year round. It would be likely to be less important in a place that does not get a lot of sun. I also find that these heavier curtains help block out more sound too.

A cool, quiet and dark bedroom is perfect for getting a good night’s rest. Light and noise can mess with sleeping patterns. I find that ever since I put up my blackout curtains (hand me down from my sister) I have been getting better sleep, and am waking up in a more gradual manner instead of having the sun shine in my eyes. The converse of course, is that you may end up oversleeping 😛

One for the Bibliophiles: The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency – A lovely read!

June 25, 2011 Paris B 28 Comments

Happy Saturday Ladies!

Detracting a little from beauty stories this weekend, I so enjoyed this series of books that I wanted to tell you about them.

the no. 1 ladies detective agency

I came across this series of books while shopping online at Book Depository and purchased The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency on a bit of a whim. Its the first of a series of books set in Botswana, Africa (so exotic!). Written by Alexander McCall Smith, this is the first in a series of books featuring the same protagonist – Mma Precious Ramotswe.

Mma Precious Ramotswe is a female private detective and the first book tells of how she sold the cows left behind by her late father to start up her agency, aptly titled “The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency”. The language and plot is kept very simple and it is simply a quick entertaining read, with one underlying main storyline interspersed with some short excerpts.

Saying Hello! to the Clarisonic Mia – I hope you’re good to me!

June 24, 2011 Paris B 88 Comments

Oh lookee what landed in my hands just 2 days ago? 😀

clarisonic mia

Its the much acclaimed Clarisonic Mia sonic skin cleansing tool! The big Clarisonic set is available at Sephora KL for a jaw dropping RM800+ but I wasn’t about to drop that sort of money on something I wasn’t too sure about. So I did some research, talked to some people, and learned that the Clarisonic Mia is quite sufficient to start with.

The Clarisonic Mia is the Clarisonic, just more travel friendly and importantly, cheaper! Ok, cheaper being relatively speaking 🙂

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