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Insta-Updates: Empties for July! What an achievement!

August 4, 2012 Paris B 23 Comments

I had so much fun doing empties posts but realised I mostly only managed to finish anything after about 2 months. However, July was an exception!

july empties

I’m on a roll! 😀 Here’s what they are, with quick recaps of what I thought of them.

The Kanebo Impress Brightener : A product that leaves me well and truly Impress-ed!

July 5, 2012 Paris B 51 Comments

Many years ago, when Kanebo Impress was first launched, I tried some products from the range. I declared myself Impressed! Well I was, truly. But I also realised later that some of the products were breaking me out a little, particularly the Impress Emulsion. I picked it up in II which was too rich and I had a full sized bottle that I eventually gave to a friend who naturally loves me for life haha… 😛

kanebo impress brightener review

The Kanebo Impress Brightener is one of the later introductions into the Impress skincare range, launched a couple of years down the road. I was using the Kanebo Sensai Quick Radiance before, but when I used up the last drop (yes I actually do finish skincare 😛 ) I was told it was discontinued and replaced with this one – Kanebo Impress Brightener.

When I did my review on the Diorsnow Wipe Off Gel Exfoliator, I mentioned that I was using a Japanese product that performed a similar exfoliating function. Well, this is it 🙂

Let’s Start At The Very Beginning : Kanebo Blanchir Make Off Conditioner – What got me hooked on cleansing oils

March 15, 2012 Paris B 72 Comments

The number of cleansing oils I’ve dabbled in is mind boggling (read about all the cleansing oils I’ve tried here if you have the time 😛 ). The number grows day after day because I’m always a little curious about the cleansing oils out there. But how did I fall into this trap then?

Let’s start at the very beginning… 🙂

kanebo blanchir make off conditioner cleansing oil

I was first introduced to cleansing oils and the concept of double cleansing through Kanebo. I’ve been going to their salons for facials for years and still am! I picked up my first bottle of the Kanebo Blanchir Make Off Conditioner there. Despite the rather strange name, what this is, is a cleansing oil – or the first step in the double cleansing routine.

I went through quite a few bottles in my time, before I started branching out. Recently, I decided to go back to this (Its gone through about 3 changes in packaging since the first time I used it) and wouldn’t you know? I fell back in love with it! So, here we are, revisiting my first love and wondering why I ever strayed 🙂

Lipstick Bandits reveal: The lipstick that got me into this mess

February 20, 2012 Paris B 58 Comments

Alright, so “mess” is a bit of a wrong choice of words – “predicament” is more apt 🙂

lipstick bandits first lipstick

For our first collaborative post of 2012, the merry band of Lipstick Bandits decided to take a look at either our first lipstick, or a good starter lipstick that might help win all of you over to our side. I originally had a different choice but wasn’t feeling it somehow. Then I spotted Tracy’s bit of advice on Twitter to feature instead the lipstick that made me want more. And suddenly, the ball dropped and I knew just which lipstick I wanted to feature.

Before I present you the culprit that got me into this predicament, I am compelled to tell you that this range has been discontinued. Please don’t pelt me with rotten tomatoes…. they don’t flatter my complexion much 😛 I will however tell you some alternatives to try 🙂