I once declared that Antipodes skincare can do no wrong in my eyes.
I’ve yet to find a product that has proven that statement wrong! OK granted, I wasn’t too big a fan of Halo mud mask, but it still was a decent product.
So, when Antipodes launched Baptise H2O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel, I knew we were in for a treat!
I wasn’t too far wrong. But there are a couple of caveats 🙂
Continue ReadingI’m usually quite fussy about buying skincare from brands I’m unfamiliar with, or that I’ve never heard of. This more so, when it’s a local brand, for I’ve come across far too many horror stories of repackaged products in the market. I tend to be terribly wary, even if I want to be supportive of a local brand.
I came across The Raw, a local Malaysian brand, through a friend on Instagram, who was very effusive with her praise for the products she had tried. It intrigued me enough to take a second look at what they had to offer.
First off, if anyone from the brand is reading this, I’d suggest setting up a website for the brand. As it stands, the only place you can get any information about their products is through their Instagram account, and even then, there is very little information about the brand itself. Facebook is merely a collection of their Instagram posts, and there is nowhere on the internet where I can read about the brand, its ethos and the products. For me, this is usually a big turn-off. If I can’t find information about a product or brand easily, I skip it. I only persevered this time, because I trusted my friend!
When I was setting up my brand, the first thing we did was to secure our domain name, and put up a website. We wanted a single place for people to get information about our brand, what we sell, why we do it, and all the information they may need about the brand and our products. It’s so important to have your own space, so I usually have very little patience or give much credibility to brands that don’t have a website.
As you can see, there was a lot of trust I gave in this instance, to try a product from a brand I’d never heard of, and might never trust at the best of times 😛 So, how did I fare with The Raw Daily Ceramide Moisturiser, then? 🙂
Continue ReadingI first tried the Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil in a trial pack duo I purchased online one Christmas (back in the day before it was available here). They still do those little kits sets, which is a good (and more affordable) way to try products from this cult status brand.
I later received a full-sized bottle of the Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil in a press kit, and was able to try it for a little longer.
And I’m going to tell you that this is a very nice little bottle of oil!
Continue ReadingI’ve been digging around in my skincare cupboard stash lately, and I’m loving the stuff I’m finding! I’m like “Why haven’t I used/discovered this before?!”
Well, it’s because I was always so fickle before haha! Serves me right!
One of the things I picked up, and refused to put down, fairly recently, is the Mamonde Vital Vitamin Cream with Bitter Orange.
Mamonde is a brand I’ve come to enjoy using, as their products seem to suit me and my skin. The best part of course, is that it’s pretty affordable, albeit a little basic, but hey, sometimes, that’s all we really need 🙂
So what sold me on this Mamonde Vital Vitamin Cream?
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