DUPE REAL TECHNIQUES BLUSH BRUSH

 

 Another product i was excited for to arrive in the mail. This came after 2 weeks and a half. That's quite fast for my opinion.

The price of this brush was USD$1.53 when i bought it. But just now when i checked i saw another seller selling it for USD$1.32 only!

 The size of this brush is quite big for blush application in my opinion. So, most probably i will end up using it to apply powder. The bristles are very soft. Not really dense and packed, but for the price, i am not complaining. It is just perfect for me. And i will definitely recommend this brush to everyone.

Pros:

💜 Affordable

💜 Very easy to get (online)

💜 Soft bristles

💜 Stylish and cute

Cons:

None

Rating: 

5/5

Price:

USD$1.53 (RM7.00)

Where to get?

Aliepress

(search blush brush)

BB PORE SILKY BALM REVIEW

Very excited about this one. Been waiting for it anxiously since I placed the order. And, 2 weeks later, finally the package came in the mail!

BIOAQUA BB PORE SILKY BALM

Price: US$1.28 (RM5.70)

The packaging is really cute. Simple and classic. It came in a tin container. Generous size. Lightweight and it looks just so right.

The back of it.

It claims to,

 - Filling up the pores and fine lines.

- Mattify your skin.

 - Wonderful oil control.

Well, let's see.

It came with a sponge. A piece of wax paper is placed to line it. 

Upon opening, i noticed the surface of the product was super duper greasy. The wax paper itself was very greasy.

 However, the smell was super amazing though. Really nice perfume smell.

Closeup.

When I rubbed it on the back of my hand, i expected it to be silky smooth like how other makeup primer works. But this product just glides on like oil, making it feels like a Vaseline. It didn't mattify my skin at all.

Applied it on my pores with the sponge as suggested. I thought it won't cover my pores. But surprisingly when I did a comparison photo like this, it turned out to be working out great! Yea. But in reality, it still looked the same. Especially when you leave it on for a few hours, it definitely won't help with your makeup. At all.

I find it to be very disappointing. I bought it especially for its function - makeup primer. But it is definitely not a makeup primer. It's like applying the greasy Vaseline to your skin before makeup. Maybe if you live in a very dry winter climate it will make sense. But i am here in Malaysia, so this is totally rubbish.

Pros:

💜 Very affordable

💜 Classy clean packaging

💜 Smells nice

  

Cons:

💔 Can't do what it claims

💔 Very very greasy

 

 

Rating: 

1/5

 

 

Price:

USD$1.28

 

 

Where to get?

Aliexpress

(search pig grease* in the search box) 

*DON'T WORRY IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH PIG, THAT'S JUST HOW CHINESE CALL IT (direct translation)

MEIS EYEBROW POWDER REVIEW

 

This is probably the best find i found in RM2 shop. An eyebrow powder for RM2? That's a big victory in bargain hunting. I should've bought a lot of this while they're still on the shelf because usually once they're gone, you won't be seeing the same thing ever again.

 

 

 There are three shades in the palette. From dark brown to lighter browns. They're very pigmented. The brush that comes with it is not rubbish. It works and it's a keeper! The brush is stiff, making it easy to draw on the line. There's a smudger on the other side of the brush and also worked great.

 

 

Here are the swatches i made. Maybe not of the best quality. But in real life, it really is pigmented. I even use this for my contouring. Works great. There's nothing negative to talk about this powder. Everything about it is fine.

Pros:

💜 Very affordable

💜 Pigmented

💜 Functional brush

Cons:

None

 

 

Rating: 

5/5

 

 

Price:

RM2

 

 

Where to get?

Eco shop, Kedai RM2

 

PROFUSION BLUSH REVIEW

 

I got this 5 colour blushers from one of the RM2 shop around UPM Serdang. The pink colours were very tempting.

The packaging from outside is very simple. Nice thing about it is comes with a mirror. And a brush, but i lost the brush already. It has a subtle perfume smell to it. Like always, perfume in a makeup is a huge turnoff for me.

There are five colours in there. Some of them are matte, and some of them are shiny. I like all of them. The colours are fantastic. But one thing i cannot stand is the fact of how powdery it is. I mean, VERY powdery. I've used a lot of cheap makeup in my life, but none of them is as powdery as this. 

So, though the colours are cute, applying them to your cheeks could be a pain. Too much of the blush would fly to your eyes, and nose and everywhere. However, you can avoid this by applying it with your finger or a sponge. Yeah, that could really help. But most of the time i would just skip this blush palette and use my other blushers.

Pros:

💜 Very affordable

💜 Cute colours

  

Cons:

💔 Very powdery

 

 

Rating: 

2/5

 

 

Price:

RM2

 

 

Where to get?

Kedai RM2

RM2 KAJAL REVIEW

 

 The appearance of this kajal is really cute. Super mysterious girlish with that ribbon on top. I got this from RM2 shop (Eco shop) in Port Dickson. Don't think they still have this kajal there cos it really depends on luck when it comes to RM2 shop. They bring in cosmetics as they like. No specific brand or kind. Just enough to fill up that cosmetics isle. Bumped into a good quality product is really a pure luck.

 

 

 This is how it looks like when you take the cap off. Very tempting right? Oh, i love the look of this kajal. Very satisfying. It has no smell. Just a pure stick of black kajal.

  

 

When you glide it on your skin, it goes on very smoothly. Buttery smooth and smudgable. Most of the days i use this as a base for my black eyeshadow. You definitely need to set this up with eyeshadow because just like lipstick, it'll stay shiny and won't dry. 

Using it alone is a big no no. Lasting power is not good if you use it on its own. If you set it with eyeshadow then it'll stay on all day.

Pros:

💜 Very affordable

💜 Cute packaging

💜 Creamy texture

 

Cons:

💔 Doesn't set

 

Rating: 

3.5/5

 

Price:

RM2

 

Where to get?

Eco-shop, Kedai RM2

BB BEILIZI COMPACT POWDER REVIEW

Bought this from an Eco-shop cos I wanted to experiment with lighter shade of powder to brighten up the centre of my face.

Just like every cheap makeup product, it's a gamble. Brought it home and quickly tested it out. At the first try I quickly disliked it for its smell. It has a very strong perfume smell.

The texture of the powder is quite course. When you applied it on your face, it'll look very powdery. So far i don't know what to do with this powder, i just laid around in one of my makeup storage bag. I guess i lost in my gamble with this one. 

In conclusion, it is not worth it. Though it's cheap.

Pros:

💜 Very affordable

 

Cons:

💔 Strong smell

💔 Course powder

 

Rating: 

1/5

 

Price:

RM2

 

Where to get?

Eco-shop, Kedai RM2

CATHY DOLL WATER SPLASH ESSENCE REVIEW

 

 

KOKURYU SUPER SUMMER CAKE REVIEW

 

In Malaysia, this particular powder is called Bedak Arab (Arabic Powder). Not sure why is it called that way. But it is really popular. 

I got this from my sister. Her complexion is very fair, so this shade of powder doesn't suits her at all. So she handed it to me. This Russet shade fits my skin tone well. It is more like a medium beige with pink undertone. Though i have yellow undertone, i simply fix it with contouring.

  

Sorry about the scars. Somebody tried to pick up the powder the back of a brush. ^.~

This powder is very packed. I mean veryyy packed. No matter how many times you use it, it'll stay the same. The texture of the powder is very fine. And i really like this kind of texture. 

To apply it you need a damp sponge and apply it to your skin like how you'd apply a liquid foundation. It gives you a full coverage. It mattifies your skin and the oil control is very good.

It is almost perfect for me except for the fragrant. It smells very much like an old lady's perfume and it's not girlish/refreshing at all. What a bummer.

As this powder is quite on the drying side, it's better to apply a generous amount of moisturizer before applying it on. Brush application with this powder won't work at all cos it is super compact. My brush can't lift the powder enough. So using a damp sponge is really the only way for us to use it.

 

Pros:

💜 Finely milled powder

💜 Mattifying

💜 Full coverage

💜 Great oil control

 

 

Cons:

💔 Horrible smell

 

 

Rating: 

1/5

 

 

 

Price:

---

 

 

 

Where to get?

Local cosmetics shops, Malaysia

MARCKS' BEAUTY POWDER REVIEW

 

 I bought this in Jakarta during my visit there. The price was super cheap. Can't really recall the exact number but i believe was around RM2.50. I know, insanely cheap! I read lots of reviews on this product from most Indonesian blogs, so maybe it is worth a try?

 

 

 The size of this powder is big. As big as my palm, that kind of surprised me. When i went to the shop, i asked the seller to show me Marcks' powder. They placed two powders of different shades in front of me. I repeated myself a few times, "I want Marcks'. Marcks' powder."

In my brain i was imagining cute little loose powder. But there in front of me, so big in size. I took a second look at it and yep! It is Marcks! I certainly made a fool of myself in front of the seller.

So the powder came a secure cover like that. No sponge or anything. No small holes on the cover like how a loose powder should. If you want to use it, you have to open it up.

 

 

The powder is quite course to my taste. They're not finely milled. The smell is VERY VERY strong. And i have to admit it bothers me. It is not a pleasant smell. It smells like an old lady's perfume.When you applied to to your skin, it will leave this layer of powder on your skin and its quite noticeable. It is definitely mattifying, but doesn't look natural. Only after some time of leaving it on, it would blend in with your skin and appear natural.

Pros:

💜 Very affordable

💜 Mattifying

Cons:

💔 Coarse powder

💔 Doesn't look natural

💔 Horrible smell

Rating: 

1/5

Price:

RM2.50

Where to get?

Cosmetics shops, Indonesia

OLAY TOTAL WHITE REVIEW

 

 Got this from 7 Eleven Thailand for 10 Baht. The nice thing about Thailand is they always sell sample size skincare. Which is great! You don't have to spend money on their full sized products only to test them out.

 I remember around 10 years ago Malaysia has this specific kind of Olay sold on our beauty isles. And they were cheap. Even i had the chance to buy a tube of it. Couldn't really remember how it was wearing it. After a while, Olay Malaysia they discontinued it. There must be reason for it right?

Well lets go right into my review. I'll make it short and compact.

 

 

The colour of the cream is beige. And the smell of this cream is amazing!! Applying it was easy. It absorbed right away into my skin. Light and leaves a glow on your skin.

I applied it early in the morning and by afternoon, my skin is still ok. My skin is oily combination. So, being a little oily is normal for me. Using it, didn't make it look superrr greasy though. Oil control is good!

However, applying it under a make up is a total disaster. My skin looked blotchy and uneven. After working on my makeup for half an hour, i ended up washing my face off because of how horibble it made my skin looked. The other day, i tried giving it a second chance. Same thing happened! Weird thing is when i applied my regular moisturizer, my skin looked fine. So it was definitely this Olay that messed it up.

I used it for 4 days straight as my day cream. My hope was high as i really want brighten my face. The 5th day, i noticed small acnes on my forehead. I guess this cream was the culprit behind this. It even clogged my pores. Especially around my nose. The white head suddenly appeared like crazy making me look like i have a strawberry nose. I scrubbed every other day and with my regular moisturizer i never had this kind of nose before. I stopped using this cream right away.

 This cream is a disappointment for me. Especially when the name is Total White as it didn't do the job pretty well. I didn't see any brightening effect at all. I tried to like it cos the smell is really wonderful. But i just can't continue. At least it's just a sample size. :)

Pros:

💜 Very cheap

💜 Smells very good

💜 Give a nice glow to your skin

Cons:

💔 Clogged pores.

💔 Doesn't stay put under makeup.

💔 Cause breakout.

💔 No whitening effect.

Rating:

1/5

Price:

10 Baht

Where to get?

7 Eleven Thailand

CHEAP MATCHA LATTE

Hi everyone,

A quick post to show my favorite drink. It's this matcha latte i got from Eco-shop. Only RM2 and it tastes super good.

 

 There are 4 sticks in there.

 

 

Pour one stick into the cup. Pour in some hot water. Not too much! Please not too much water.

 

 

Then it's ready. The taste is very good. Very green and grassy taste but it'll hook you up wanting for more. It's very nice to find a treasure like this in a cheap shop.

SIMONE EYELINER PEN REVIEW

 Hi everyone,

This is a random product i found while i was ordering from Taobao. I am super addicted to Taobao. It is like a better version of eBay. But they're super mysterious as it is in Chinese. Challenging as well in completing the order, making it more exciting to me.

I was really on a hunt for a good eyeliner for a long time. The one that does not smudge and leaves you panda eyes after cleaning. This was like a gamble for me. Placing the order, waiting for the agent to process them. Maybe one month altogether. -___-  At least it is cheap. Only 5 Yuan. That's like RM3! (shipping excluded though)

SIMONE EYELINER PEN

5 Yuan (RM3)

Felt tip.

i. Freshly applied. It sets almost right away.

ii. Rub test - staying  the same. Didn't smudge at all. Only the glossy surface is gone.

iii. Water test - a few dab of water and a little rubs make the products vanished a little. But, no smudging.

Applying it was super easy. It glides very smoothly. And just like using a pen, if you know how to draw a line, then it is just easy as that. The eyeliner dried almost instantly. I used this eyeliner all the time. Even if i leave it on for 6-8 hours, it always stay the same.

It does not need more explanation as it is just awesome for me. With that amount of money spent on it, it is actually worth more than that. What a great find.

Pros:

💜 Very cheap

💜 Easy to apply

💜 Dries quickly

💜 Waterproof

💜 Smudgeproof

💜 Easy to clean

Cons:

None

Rating:

5/5

Price:

5 Yuan (RM3)

Where to get?

Taobao

MN KISSPROOF SOFT LIPSTICK REVIEW

 Hi everyone,

I bought this lipstick after knowing about its popularity. The first time i got it was in Thailand last year, and it was sold at RM4.50. Very good deal. (: A few months after that while i was living in Kulim i got another one in one of kiosk in Kulim Tesco at RM10. Super overpriced. But i got it anyway. 😒

MN KISSPROOF SOFT LIPSTICK

RM4.50

I got these two nude shades in hand. They're in code 006 and 008. Both are dark nude. The packaging looks professional to me. Doesn't look cheap at all. They're all written in English. It claims to lift and hydrate your lips. It is built in plastic tube. It is not retractable though. (O..O)

The 008 is mauve nude while the 006 is more orangey-brown. 

I know i'm supposed to sharpen this thing up. But how do i sharpen this plastic? The idea is very weird to me. BIG thumbs down for this design. It is just dumb. Now i need to get a special sharpener for it. I'd rather be buying new lipticks than buying a sharpener specialized for it. *rant*

 

 Here i'm trying out the lipstick in code 008. It's that mauve nude. The application was not smooth. You need to kind of like paint your lips with this pencil. You build it up one stroke after another. It was fun though. 

Remember their claim of hydrating your lips? Well it is not hydrating at all. The finishing is matte and felt kind of velvety. Not sticky at all. The feeling wearing it is very light. I don't feel like wearing anything at all. But, it is not hydrating.

Though in the photo it looks like a perfect nude for me, it is actually quite dark in person. I would never wear it for everyday natural look. If you work as a professional in blazers than this is the colour for you.

 

 Staying Power

1. After a meal. You'll notice the inner part of my lips were bare from eating. (If i were wearing a darker colour it would be more noticeable.)

2. After a few hours of talking and drinking and snacking, this is the end result. Most of the lipsticks are gone.

I tried the other shade (006) the other day and i noticed at the end of the day it gets so dry and became flaky. The lipstick dust kept falling off from my lips. Super uncomfortable.

My opinion would be, it is definitely matte and kissproof. Quite long lasting. But you need to reapply after every meals. Can't really say that all colours are the same. I believe the formula is different. So, need to experiment to find out.

It is definitely worth a try. Afterall, they have a huge collection of colours to choose from. But i would never repurchase. I'd rather go and experiment with other lipstick brands.

Pros:

💜 Affordable

💜 Lots of colour choices

Cons:

💔 Drying

💔 Some colours get flaky after long wearing

💔 Bad design

Rating: 

2/5

Price:

RM4.50

Where to get?

Any local cosmetics shop in Malaysia

MAYBELLINE CLEARSMOOTH ALL-IN-ONE BB CREAM REVIEW

Hi everyone,

There are actually tonnes of review on this product but I thought why not joining the crowd. Maybe somebody would find my review useful.   u__u

My sister has used 3-4 tubes of this BB cream. Since she repeated buying so many times, then maybe it is really a wonderful product??

MAYBELLINE CLEARSMOOTH ALL-IN-ONE BB CREAM

RM18.90

There are two types of this BB cream in my country. One is with SPF21 like the one i got here. Another one is with SPF50. They're only available in two shades, which is 01 Fresh (light) and 02 Natural (a bit darker). The one that suits me would be in Natural shade. But they're sold out. So I just got myself the fresh shade and brought it home.

For me the packaging is okay because i am always very careful when i squeeze it out. Some people can get really sloppy on this kind of tube as they just leave the mess in the cap. 

The consistency is more like a lotion. It is not runny. Just nice.

When you rub it in your skin, it set only in a few seconds. So you have to do it quick. Once it's dry it won't move. Blending it was easy. The coverage is light-medium. After it sets, it leaves your skin feeling sticky. Setting it with powder is a must, especially in this tropical weather.

What i like about it is it has SPF and it brightens up your skin almost instantly. (:

 

On the left side was my fresh face. It was shine free and matte at the beginning. After one hour i took another photo to make comparison. As you can see, the oil seeped through my powder and the makeup doesn't look nice anymore. Especially when the makeup is light, you'd look terrible. And it's only after ONE hour!

 

Water Test:

1. Freshly blended

2. A few dabs of water - the product dissolved into murky water

3. A few rubs - the product is gone

In my opinion, this kind of product is definitely not suitable for our tropical weather where we sweat a lot, and face would end up being oily. It is not waterproof and the oil control is almost zero. The lasting power is a big thumbs down. Doesn't worth it at all.

I would only use it for the SPF.

Pros:

💜 Has SPF

💜 Brightens up your face

Cons:

💔 Not water/sweat-proof

💔 Doesn't last long

Rating:
1.5/5

Price:

RM18.90

Where to get?

Watson's

Guardian

RM2 BLUSH BRUSH REVIEW

Hi everyone,

This is a simple quick review about a blush brush i bought from our local budget store Eco Shop. This shop is like a Dollar Store in the US. Everything is sold at RM2. You can find almost everything in there. Food, stationeries, makeup, containers, gifts, you name it.

At this one corner, you'll find a bunch of these brushes hanging with the rest of other makeup products like eyeshadow, compact powder, blusher, eyeliners, mascaras, lipsticks and a few makeup tools like eyelash curlers and tweezers.

There are many other shops like this in Malaysia. And this Eco Shop is just another brand of this RM2 concept shop. 

MEIYITING BLUSH BRUSH

RM2

When I bought this brush it was simply packed in a plastic packaging and hang on the rack. 

They come in many designs but i chose this one with red polka dots. 

The bristles are made of soft synthetic fibres. It fits perfectly in my hand. The length is average brush size.

On the metal handle you can see the brand Meiyiting written on it. Never heard about this brand before and I don't really pay attention to what brand it is. 😆

As you can see the colour of this brush is reddish. It is not dense and packed, but very fluffy and super soft. 

The size of it fits my cheek perfectly. It is not too big and gives me better control. That's the thing i like the most about it. Some blush brush that i own are a little bigger than this one. I'm not good at controlling the bigger ones and i usually end up with lots of blush, coloured big part of my cheek.

Though it is cheap, it is actually my favourite blush brush. From its appearance no one would ever thought it's only RM2. For that little money you spent, i must say it is very worth it.

Pros:

💜 Very cheap

💜 Cute

💜 Perfect size for blusher

Cons:

None

Price:

RM2

Where to get:

Eco Shop