Review: Hada Labo Air BB Cream

Hello~! I'm back with a new review~ This time it's yet another Hada Labo product. I'm in love with this brand I tell you!

Finding the right foundation or bb cream has always been a problem for me. I had the Revlon's PhotoReady that turned out very orange-y and then another Dr. Young's BB Cream that gives off grey-ish tone that makes me look like the walking dead. I hate shopping for foundation! But still, partly having the curiosity of a beauty blogger, partly desperation to get a flawless look, I decided to give Hada Labo Air BB Cream a try.

And I don't know if it's luck or what, just when I had decided to purchase one, I received one for free!! Thank you, kamisama!

So I've been using it for a weeks now, and here's what I can conclude about this BB Cream: BEST base makeup I ever had!ヽ(*⌒∇⌒*)ﾉ

Tell you why soon~

This BB Cream is available at RM55.90 for a 40g tube and available in two shades: Ivory Beige and Natural Beige. I received the one in Ivory Beige, which is somewhat a tone darker than the other.

Here's the swatch ↓

This is what it looks like compare to my Revlon's and Dr Young's.

Dr Young's one totally out. Sure, I picked up the wrong shade last time(there's 2 and I got the lighter one). Still, I wouldn't  back to trying Dr Young's 'cuz I find the BB creams have really grey tone! The Revlon's one appears very similar to the Hada Labo's but I find it has weird orange-y tone...

What I love about the Hada Labo one is how it blends so well with my skin tone after a little bit more dabbing!

But that's not all. This Hada Labo Air BB Cream also prides itself for working on 10-in-1 function including SPF50+PA++~! YAYY to that!

☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆

Here are the 10 functions:

From providing a flawless coverage to sun protection to hydrating and even anti-aging properties, this BB cream has it all! Saves you a lot of time from applying all those products separately.

As for the texture, it is really light on the skin and it has super lasting coverage that stays for hours thanks to the Silicone Elastomer Blend formulated into this BB Cream. Also with low irritation and free of fragrance, mineral oil and alcohol.

Alrighty, here's the before(
derpy faceleft) and after(right) shots for this review. Now you know why I photoshop my photos (≥ . ≤)

So, I find it works really well in covering pores giving an amazing, almost smooth overall. I say almost because it only conceals the small ones better. You can see from the photo above, some of the larger pores aren't well concealed...

For scars, the coverage is somewhat medium too. It does cover up the redness of scars but I have to dab in another layer or two (I'm somewhat considering laser treatment for smoother skin on a long run hahaha)

My conclusion?

I love this Hada Labo Air BB Cream a lot because it does gives a much radiant complexion~! With the amazing 9 other functions to boot, this one's another keeper!

Sponsored Review: Unboxing Best Buy World Hauls~!

I'll be reviewing some items from my sponsored hauls from Best Buy World today(⌒▽⌒)~♪ If you haven't heard of this online beauty/cosmetics site, read more about it(also purchasing how-tos) from my previous post here.

My parcel from BBW arrived promptly after I placed my order. Actually, it arrived the very next day! How awesome is that!

Ohlala~ Was super excited when I received it.

*eagerly unboxing*

So impressed with the products and service. Turns out, I'm not the only satisfied customer from Best Buy World ↓

Alrighty~ here are all the items I received (^o^/)

From left,

♥ Clinique's Stylish Flower Pattern Pouch, RM13

♥ Dior's Hydra Life Youth Essential Concentrated Sorbet Essence, 7ml for RM39 (R.P. RM57)
♥ Dior's Diorsnow White Reveal Day Essence, 7ml for RM35 (R.P. RM61)
♥ Estee Lauder's Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara, RM22 (R.P. RM42)

♥ Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Flirty Honey, RM34

♥ Estee Lauder's Pure Color Long-Lasting Lipstick in Fuchsia Fever, RM24

Now, just a short review on these items. First up is this Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Flirty Honey~

It feels more like a color tinted lip balm than a lippy really and it takes a couple of swipes for the sheer color to show.

The result is a very mild glossy tint that looks almost natural but gives my lip a pretty pink color ♥ Love it so much I've been using it very often!

↓ Don't you find the color pretty?

Personally, I would get this again and try other shades from the range of Clinique's Almost Lipstick too.  The other shade available at BBW is Black Honey. The color scares me a bit but if you like it, feel free to give it a try_then tell me how it turned out LOL (⌒▽⌒)

My second favorite from the BBW would be the Estee Lauder mascara.

The result_long eyelashes that doesn't clump up together.

See what wonders it does to my lashes. From nada to obvious looking lashes hahaha

I also love the essences and fuchsia lipstick. Oklah, that kinda makes everything from this haul LOL. I wanted to post photos for the lipstick review but realize I don't have makeup to go with it. My stash is mostly for natural and sweet make :/

Anyway, here's the final quick review on the essences.

They're both have a light texture and are mildly scented. Also, they feels really refreshing to the skin. The Dior snow White Reveal Essence supposedly target dark spots and preventing new ones while the Hydra Life essence works to "boost the effectiveness of subsequence applied skin care" and moisturizes the skin.

Regrettably, I can't tell whether they made a difference on my skin because I haven't been observing if there's any changes to my skin(Apologize about that).

On a final note, I hope my previous advert and these quick reviews have been useful for you, especially for new/would be BBWers. If you're interested to purchase any products I've reviewed on this post, you can find them in Best Buy World's

Webpage

And while you're at it, might as well check their

Facebook

page too because BBW is having a Mother's Day giveaway right now(though open to Malaysians only) so here's your chance to win and try out the products from BBWヾ(^o^)ﾉ Not forgetting, they have tons of other giveaways as well!

Sponsored Review: Best Buy World Malaysia

Hello people~! Today I'll be introducing a Malaysia online website offering an amazing range of branded beauty products and cosmetics at amazing discounts to boot!

*drum rolls*

Meet Best Buy World Malaysia, your one beauty stop for brands such as SK-II, Estee Lauder, Clinique and even Chanel at prices over 60% off compare to what you get from retail or outlets!! d(*⌒∇⌒*)b 

Besides skin care and cosmetics, you can find fragrance, gift sets, pouches, bags, accessories and so on.

Why shop at Best Buy World?

♥ Branded, genuine products.

♥ OVER 30 beauty brands to choose from_for both women and men. 

Here, check out the list of brands available on BBW:

♥ Plus, at BBW, I love how the skin care products are available in sample sizes. This way you can try it to see if they're suitable for your skin before deciding to get them in the regular sizes.

Or maybe you're a beauty junkie who loves to try several products at a time while keeping to a budget. Then getting the samples (in a fairly decent size) is the best choice.

See what I found_Estee Lauder Essence set~~ So nais ♥(^ᴗ^人)

♥ Not to mention getting other gift sets like this Crabtree and Evelyn Avocado, Olive and Basil carry case for RM190 only compare to its retail price at RM228.

♥ Free delivery when you purchase over RM100.

♥ Get more discounts and get rewarded! Yessie~! This online shop also offer 'Points System' when you make a product review, special offers for its loyal customer and even cheaper prices on 'Happy Hours'. So much savings!! (^o^/)~♡

~♥~

Okie doke, now that you know what BBW has to offer, let's start shopping~! You can purchase products from BBW in 3 simple steps:

STEP 1

Go to Best Buy World's website and create an account.

STEP 2

Browse through the site and click on items you want. Then scroll down to the add to cart button (They're usually after the product description).

*scroll scroll*

STEP 3

Proceed to checkout when you're done. Then choose payment option between Bank Transfer, C.O.D.(applicable to certain areas in KL, Selangor, Penang and Johor Bharu) or via credit card.

Confirm your delivery details and you're done! Easy peasy~

↓Meanwhile, a sneak peek of the items for my coming hauls review from Best Buy World I'll be making  in middle of this month. Amazing stuff, I tell you! ☆-(≥vO)

Start shopping_AND saving_with Best Buy World Malaysia. Don't miss it and join the bandwagon of 34k fans (and counting) today!

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*This is a sponsored advert written on behalf of Best Buy World Malaysia. Besides Malaysia, Best Buy World also caters to consumers in Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong.

Advert: Introducing Maxbeauty & LA FAÔN Samples Review

Ohai~! (●⌒∇⌒●/) In this post, I'll be introducing Maxbeauty_ a multi-national one-stop beauty retailer founded in Hong Kong in 2011 and is now operating in Malaysia.

This beauty retailer is offering a mix of international and exclusive brands to cater for BOTH men and women. The products range from makeup, fragrances, body, skin and hair care.

Here's the list of brands available in Maxbeauty at the moment:

Maxbeauty carries a number of top Korean brands so if you're a fan of Korean beauty products or cosmetics, good for you!

Personally, I've been dying to try Ciracle's Vitamin Source C-20 that is rated the #1 Top Seller in Korea with 25 000 bottles sold every day in Korea!! I first heard of them from Wishtrend.com sometime last year and had my eyes set on it. I'm glad they're now available in Malaysia♡

By the way, I happen to receive some samples of LA FAÔN and Avenue of Beauty so I'm just going to do a quick review on all the LA FAÔN samples in this post. I tested them out yesterday.

LA FAÔN

Here's one brand that's designed with love for every woman who yearns for eternal youth.

These days its not impossible to want to look 25-30 at 55(my newfound my life goal LOL). It all comes down to putting extra efforts in your daily skin care routine. For this, LA FAÔN wants to make skin care fun, enjoyable and most importantly, effective.

With that, the LA FAÔN range is made from the finest ingredients to enhance effectiveness. LA FAÔN created the exclusive formula called the ECODEW that works as a highly effective moisturizer, anti-wrinkle, comfort and repair, renew and activate treatments. This is to target ALL kinds of skin aging problem.

Besides that, the range also include 4 key ingredients:

Now let's take a look at the products it has to offer~! (ps, I did not include the list of ingredients and their different actions on the skin in this post 'cuz I'm only doing a run through on the products. I do cover their general benefits though.)

STEP 1: Dramatic Face Cleanser

First up, LA FAÔN Dramatic Cleanser that is formulated so that it's suitable even for the most sensitive skin. The cleanser helps to remove old cells to bring back healthier and firmer skin.

I find the cleanser consistency is that of a smooth satin-like cream. It's feels soft and gentle on the skin and has a sweet odor that isn't overpowering.

STEP 2: Potent Radiant Emulsion

I then proceed with this Potent Radiant Emulsion that claims to accelerate the skin's natural renewing process. This toner works by:

 ◊ Waking up & clarifies dull, tired and stressed complexion

◊ Chasing away shadows and captures light to give skin a bright, radiant glow

Like many other toner, it's appearance is that of a clear liquid with a mild sweet scent.

STEP 3: Instant Lifting Serum

I continue by patting the Instant Lifting Serum onto my face. This serum targets to bring back skin's natural moisture besides

◊  minimizing the appearance of wrinkles 

◊ accelerates skin's natural renewal process

The serum is a yellowish translucent liquid that feels slightly sticky when applied. It didn't take long to be absorbed into the skin.

STEP 4: Vitalizing Shaping Cream

The LA FAÔN shaping cream works by minimizing the appearance of wrinkles. It is designed to

◊ Empower to replenish itself to take time off your face

◊ Gives a more radiant, even supple, youthful looking skin

The cream comes in a thick but light texture that absorbs fast into the skin.

Somehow, I find both the Instant Lifting Serum and Vitalizing Shaping Cream has a peculiar scent that I didn't like about them. (And yes, ALL the product from LA FAÔN range are scented.)

STEP 5: BB Base Blemish Balm Cream

Lastly, I applied the BB Cream on my face and neck. This BB cream promises to give a flawless, long-lasting and perfect complexion to the skin by

◊ Visibly blurs line, wrinkles and imperfections while skin feels completely bare

◊ Triple protection against direct sunlight, free radicals and pollution

◊ Satin finish

Here's something in the LA FAÔN range that I have to rave! Initially, I find that the BB cream lighter than my skin tone and might not suit me but how wrong I was.

After just a little blending in, it brightens up my complexion without making a huge contrast. The result was satin-ish, dolly like and it truly felt 'bare' on the skin_like it wasn't even there!ヾ(＠O▽O＠)ﾉ

The cream is light and mildly fragrant. Also, it doesn't have a grey tone_a common problem I find among Korean brand BB Creams. On the down side, the coverage goes as far as to even out skin tone and minimizing pores. It doesn't do much for covering up pimples or redness caused by them. Still, it's my favorite item in the range.

Here's a photo taken after the entire LA FAÔN routine (◡‿◡✿)

Just realize my pendant got tangled up... (>A<'') Btw, just so you know, I retouched my photo to get rid of some redness and pimples itselflah. My skin's not perfect. (How I wish tho~!)

Last but not least, you can check out LA FAÔN, Ciracle, klair's and other brands available from Maxbeauty on

Maxbeauty's webpage 

and any promotions on their

 Facebook Page. 

All the brands and products mentioned above can be purchased at any Maxbeauty stores in either Paradigm Mall, The Mines, Sg Wang or Setia City Mall. Can't find a store close to you? Fret not~!

Maxbeauty aims to have a total of 10 stores across Malaysia by the end of 2013! So cross your fingers if you want them to open an outlet close to your place(≥v≤)

Maxbeauty stores in The Mines, Setia City Mall and Paradigm

Review: SilkyGirl's Perfect Cover Concealer

This time I'm writing a review about some of the stuff in mah makeup bag v(^v^,) Here's my SilkyGirl's Perfect Cover concealer~!

 

Silky Girl Perfect Cover Concealer

Silky Girl's one of the most local brand with really affordable yet with satisfactory quality cosmetics in Malaysia. What attracted me to get this concealer's how it comes in a small twist tube(besides affordability). So convenient! Plus, for only RM14.90, you don't have to worry about burning a hole in your pocket.

 

twist tube concealer~ how convenient!

This concealer is available in 2 shades_01 Light and 02 Medium. I got mine in 02 Medium shade 'cuz I find the first shade way-y too light for my skin tone and fear it made the troubled spots looked obvious instead of concealing them...

 

2 shades available~

Here's the swatch for 02 Medium on my hand. It's looks quite light on my skin here but I find it just perfect~! The texture's creamy sort and glides effortlessly when applying. It easily blends into the skin too with just a couple gentle patting.

 

swatch on my hand!

OK, so the verdict? This concealer's totally worth the price~! It works really well in covering up uneven skin tone such as dark circles and actually covered up some small pores too. Well not entirely, but works good enough to. What's more, it lasted for a good couple of hours.

On the downside, this concealer doesn't do much in concealing pimples but simply reducing the redness of the pimple.

I read a couple of other reviews and found that some who tried this concealer found noticeable tiny lil' 'dots' appearing on their skin after putting it on. I'm guessing it's because of the concealer drying up and clumping up together. As for me, I've don't have such problem maybe 'cuz I've got a combination skin type so the concealer doesn't dries up on my skin.

Overall, I must say, I'm pretty satisfied with this buy. I don't see any need to get a replacement any soon, this concealer's pretty lasting. But I would actually buy it again 'cuz it's just so convenient. On days when I'm too lazy to put on foundation_and when I need to look good, fast_ I'll just simply go with this on my entire face(≥vO)