You Asked?

Your Say: Do you ever finish your lipsticks? How many lipsticks does a girl need?

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lipstick drawer

I received an interesting email from reader, Tuti quite recently. Here’s an excerpt with her question:-

Ohya, just an idea and I am so curious, maybe you can raise up the issue like: how many girls out there do really finish their lipstick and how many lipstick is enough? I think this is an interesting topic, especially for the group “lipsticks bandits”

Ah, Lipstick Bandits and fellow readers, have we got a conundrum on our hands!

What do you reckon your answer to Tuti’s question is? As for myself, its going to be tough questions to answer! LOL! But I’ll try. (If lipsticks aren’t your thing, weigh in anyway with your thoughts on lipgloss if that’s what you prefer 😉 )

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Concealer Wars : Clinique Even Better concealer vs Diorskin Nude Hydrating concealer

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It seems like having blogged about 2 concealers within a short time (Dior then Clinique) has allowed many of you to compare them and the most asked question in the Clinique Even Better Concealer review is – how does it compare to the Diorskin Nude one? I’m terribly behind on replying to comments so I thought I’d do you a quick comparison post instead  (plus I still have holiday brains so I haven’t been able to properly write anything!) 😀 Love ya guys for the ideas doncha know? 😉

clinique even better concealer and diorskin nude hydrating concealer review close up photo

I’ll compare them on 3 grounds – packaging, texture and effectiveness. I think that should cover it <- cover it geddit? 😛 Before I get even punnier, lets get going.

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You Asked: My Skincare Routine Day and Night

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Morning! Rise and shine! Or if you’re reading this at any other time, rise and shine anyway 🙂

I’ve had a request from reader Shay most recently in the comments, and from an uncountable number of emails, to share my skincare routine. I’ve been meaning to do a post about it for the longest time, so no better time than the present. Really!

Note: (1) Products I use will change from time to time. What does not change however, is the routine and sequence of products used. (2) I am on a hydrating and anti-aging skincare regime (3) This isn’t gospel and is liable to change often 🙂

skincare routine morning cleanse tone

Here’s my daily skincare routine and the products I’m currently using. Remember, you can click through to read my reviews if there are any 🙂

Morning – Rise and Shine!

Sephora Malaysia at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur : Hit or hype?

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entrance from starhill

Alright, alright! I’ve bowed to the general pressure (and curiousity) and stepped foot into the hallowed halls of Sephora Malaysia LOL! I was there during the weekend, after having a lovely dim sum brunch with 2 new friends. Since we were “in the area” (loosely defined) we decided to pay Sephora a visit and see how it fared, as 2 of us hadn’t been yet.

The first Sephora store in Kuala Lumpur (yes there’ll be there is another at KLCC soon) is located within an interestingly designed geometric sphere on Jalan Bukit Bintang, just outside of Starhill Gallery, opposite Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Access to the store is through 2 doors – from Starhill Gallery and from Fahrenheit 88.

My first impression of Sephora KL was “Gosh! That’s small!” I swept my eyes around the place, and you can literally just about see everything since its circular. This picture is proof – I’m standing almost at the other end of the room – if I could just call it that.

inside Sephora KL

Despite the diminutive size, I do think its done quite well, all things considered. I’ve got loads of pictures below, so you can take a virtual visit through our local Sephora, if you haven’t been there, or are living outside of KL, or just would like a point of reference. I’ll have some commentary and an idea of prices of products as well. So come on then, let’s go!

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