Lancome UV Expert Bright Eyes SPF 50 PA+++ BB Base

"Do you know the skin around our eyes is different from the rest of the face? Skincare experts always recommend the use of specific serum or cream for the skin around the eye; but what about sun protection for this most delicate skin?"

 

I was lucky to receive an invitation to attend Lancome product review session on their latest product - Lancome UV Expert Bright Eyes SPF 50 PA+++ BB Base!  This is their first mineral Eye BB Base formulated by Lancome UV Science and BB expertise for optimal tolerance and ultimate eye perfection. 

It offers an instant brightening and beautifying "Blemish Balm" result, effectively conceal the imperfections and dark circles.

The formula of Lancome UV Expert Bright Eye SPF 50 PA +++

• lightweight texture
• high power
• mineral sunscreen with optimal eye contour tolerance.

Zamri, Lancome Design Artist applied Lancome UV Expert Bright Eyes on one side of my face. See the difference??

 Dark circles are women's nightmare, am not sure about you, but I am definitely one. Besides, we woman expresses ourselves through our eyes and the people usually say "Eyes are like the windows to your soul". Therefore we need to take special care to make them more expressive and beautiful. 

 How do i look now?

I look so fresh and visibly radiant looking on my eyes area which i thought my eyes sparkled too!! :) 

(photo without touch up)

Things that I concern about are uneven tone on the eye area, dark circles and dark spots due to sun exposure, and signs of aging - the appearance of crow's feet. Now Lancome UV Expert Bright Eyes could re-lightened eye contour by provide a good camouflage, preserved from premature aging and brown spots from re-occurring. Best of all, I love the texture!! It's super light as a feather! No more thick concealer cream which makes my under eye  looks cakey and oily which later produce oil seeds under my eyes. I usually loathe concealers that fails to conceal my dark circle. The above picture already put my current concealer to shame seriously. This definitely will be in my list of top 10 -things-in-women's bag, its easy to use as touch up or as eye makeup BB base. The retail price is RM125 for 15ml.

Method to apply UV Expert Bright Eyes:

After step 5, topped off with brushing your loose powder over it for a finished look.

 Me and Fatin lookin' effortlessly flawless here under the hands of Zamri! :)     

Anna Sui Christmas Wonderland Collection 2010

This Fall, Anna Sui Christmas Holiday Collection 2010 is so wonderlandly pretty!!!

Necklace Rouge (RM165 each)
Made of resin and Swarovski crystal, this necklace charm with a chain measuring 85 cm comes in two shades: 01 Fancy Pink and 02 Playful Orange.

Mirror Charm (RM103)

Make up holiday collection 2010 (RM186 each)
01: Gel Eye Color 2010 in Sparkle Lavender, Lip Gloss 2010 in Sparkle Pink, Cheek Color 2010 in Sparkle Pink
02: Gel Eye Color 2010 in Stardom Gold, Lip Gloss 2010 in Stardom Orange, Cheek Color 2010 in Stardom Orange
Both comes with A star-studded makeup pouch (approximately H10 cm x W14 cm x D6 cm)

Eye color crayon

Lip Color Collection IV and Eye Color Collection IV

Anna Sui’s popular hand mirror in signature purple and princess white, containing a mix of lip and eye colours.

Nail Color N
Love the Carnival Orange and Sparkle Gold color, perfect for this Xmas!!

Beauty Box! RM98, if am not mistaken, that's the price.
Classic item!

This is the gwp!! So pretty the circus tin box!

When opened up, it's quite spacious to store cosmetics or jewelries.

Finally get my hands on molest the new necklace charm. It's quite bulky in size but i do love the crystals on top.

This is how it looks like for playful orange color.

All available at Isetan KLCC.

Lancome Teint Miracle

I was very glad that Lancome Malaysia facebook has invited me to experience the Lancome's All New Teint Miracle, the miracle foundation also claims to be the "Holy grails" of foundations.What's so great about Lancome Teint Miracle??

With 10 years of research and 7 International patents pending. Lancome invents its 1st foundation that recreates the true natural light of perfect skin with Aura-Inside™ technology. Light emanates from the skin and instantly, complexion appears lit-from-within, sublimely bare and truly flawless.

• A lightweight texture enriched with soothing rose extract, for 18 hours of h ydration.

• Suitable for sensitive skin.

• Oil-free. Non-comedogenic. Dermatologist-tested.

• SPF 15 Sunscreen.

The picture above shows how the skin absorbs and reflects light and delivers a healthy, luminous and youthful radiance.

Teint Miracle comes in 8 Asian shades in Malaysia, you can easily find a shade that match your skin tone! Lancome Teint Miracle is having promotion now, you can ask for a complimentary mini Teint Miracle makeover!!

Visit Teint Miracle roadshows here:

• 27 Sept 2010 - 3 Oct 2010 @ South Court, Mid Valley
  

• 11 Oct 2010 - 17 Oct 2010 @ Isetan, Suria KLCC (beside Escalator, Cosmetics Floor)

• 18 Oct 2010 - 24 Oct 2010 @ Pavilion KL

• 19 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010 @ Sogo KL (Special appearance by Atilia on 22 Oct 2010)

My thoughts on Teint Miracle?

Personally am not a big fan for foundations, but prefer to use loose-powder. Also I had bad experience with foundations which are heavy and cakey and some will produce oil after wearing them a few hours. My skin is normal to combination type. Teint Miracle works well on me, as it is light weight, non-greasy texture. My face feels moist and plump lifting effect on my skin. It feels good and this is the foundation I think I would go for. Since it is light weight texture, it won't be fully cover pigments and dark circles (if you have very dark circles, u might consider using concealer first). Oh I forgot to mention that Teint Miracle can be used around the eye areas too! I have terrible dark circles too, but in those pictures, it covers well. Maybe the aura of light is working!

Vampire Hype

This season everyone has been talkin about the movie Twilight, New Moon, and the series Vampire Diaries, Buffy the Vampire Slayer etc. Believe me or not, I haven't watch any of those. LOL! But the next vampire movie am gonna watch on top of my list is Let The Right One In, is a Swedish horror/drama film directed by Thomas Alfredson. Based on the novel of the same name by John Ajvide Lindqvist. The film tells the story of a bullied 12-year-old boy who develops a friendship with a vampire child in Stockholm in early 1980s. The film received "The Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature" at 2008 Tribeca Film Festival and "Best European Fantastic Feature Film" from the Swedish Film Institute. Matt Reeves has directed an English language version of this film, it will be released this year.

All talks about vampire movies, what about vampire fashion/beauty makeups?

Yeah! I've bought a vampire inspired nail color!

One weekend, I dropped by Colour Couture, which sells a complete range of OPI nail colors. One thing i love about OPI is their range is so complete and the vast varieties of different shades of color and tone they offered. Awesome! I describe the desired color to the Manicurist. My description was like this "I want a color which looks like dark more towards to black, but is not totally black. It also carries a hint of dark chocolate or dark red." She chose a handful of nail colors and tried them on my nails. Finally I found the color which match all descriptions above!

Tadaaaaaa.......OPI: All A-Bordeaux The Sled Nail Lacquer!
(Holiday Wishes collection, RM59)

Love the dark vampy red or brown color on my nails. It looks Gothic and similar color to dry blood color ya. Woohoo! Dark and super Shiny! Pardon me, as my skill on painting my nails is not superb.

It looks even more vampy at night! Vampire at work!

Do you love my new nail color? What's your favourite OPI color or other brands color?

My next OPI nail color on my top list will be A Good Mandarin Is Hard To Find (Hong Kong collection).

RMK Autumn Brown Workshop 2010

Finally bought a RMK Workshop voucher from RMK KLCC counter!
I heard the door gift has Skin tunner and Ex Moist, both in actual size!! Then the rest is mini size - including face protector...(cant remember the rest, will update on this again)

If you purchase this voucher before 24th Sept 2010, you entitle a free product worth up to RM180. You can choose from eyeliners/concealer/lip loss/lipstick/eye gel/color control. They will pack the free product you have requested or selected. They will hand it to you during the workshop. So hurry to book your seats!

Purcahse RM50 vouxhwe deom any RMK counters to enjoy:

• door gift worth RM192
• RM50 full redemption on RMK products
• makeup lesson from Rumiko's personality trained makeup artist, Akinobu Nishimura
• RM50 discoutn voucher
• Free 3 makeovers (3 mths validity)
• One eyebrow trimmin voucher (1 mth validity)
  

Receive additional choice of 1 free product worth up to RM180 when you purchase the RM50 voucher before 24th September 2010 ! You can choose from eyeliners/concealer/lip loss/lipstick/eye gel/color control

Visit any RMK counter now to book your slot:

25 September San Francisco Steakhouse, KLCC 11am - 1pm

25 September San Francisco Steakhouse, KLCC 2.30 - 4.30pm
26 September Pavilion 11am-1pm

"Friend Bring Friend" Campaign

Recommend a fried to RMK and we will reward both of you an additional Nail Color worth RM65 with any RMK purchase made by your friend.

For more information , please call :

RMK Isetan KLCC ( 03 )21647392

RMK Isetan Gardens Mid Valley ( 03 ) 22874931 and;

RMK Parkson Pavilion ( 03 ) 21483119

L'occitane Provencal Market Day @ Mid Valley

L'occitane Provencal Market Day startin from today 2nd to 8th August 2010 @ Mid Valley from 10am to 10pm. Bought this card from L'occitane outlet last month after reading Miu's blog. This card cost only RM40, not sure they still sellin the same price.

I was there at 12noon today, Gardens car park was so full that I ended parking my car on the 7th floor, which is 2nd level roof top. It's crazy, but i didn't see much people in the shopping mall. Arrived outside L'occitane outlet, where the Provencal Market is. The stalls were prettily set up.

I took my card to different stalls to redeem different thing. First, I was directed to the pouch stall. I handed them the L'occitane Provence Market card, they put a stamp on it, and redeemed the pouch. Then continue on to collect stamps and redeem the scones, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion and soap.

Love this stall the most, becoz of the flower bouquets. Though is fake, but they still look pretty! I picked the dark pink peonies.

All 7 stamps collected and products redeemed below!

• Extra gentle milk soap with Shea Butter 50g

• A Shampoo and conditioner with 5 essential oils, both 50ml
• Body lotion with 3 essential oils 50ml
• 2 scones
• a pouch
  
• Bouquet of flowers
  

These are the things I've got from L'occitane Provencal Market, it feels like shopping in a body and bath market than the usual veges and meat stalls. This is much more fun and smells pleasant! There are some other promotion sets like Immortelle range, body shampoo mini sets, cherry blossom sets too etc. But no almond range set can be seen at the stalls, since the SA told me last month they already had promotion for Almond range. Wish to see more this type of Provencal Market events from L'occitane in future! :)

A Shu Uemura fan now!

Few weeks ago, dropped by Shu Uemura counter after the Salabianca event@ Pavilion, to get my brow some trimming and styling. Since Tammy done hers in Shu, am curious to try too. Katherine, the Shue boutique manager trim n style my brows, she is a pro! And there I've became a Shu member.

I bought a Hard formula 9 eye brow pencil (RM65), which looks different from normal eye brow pencil. The tip is flat! The tip use it slantly to draw the tail of the brow, hold it straight and flat to color the front half of the brow. Very easy to use, I would say easier than angle brush with eye shadow (that's my previous way of drawin my brows). I've also bought a blusher -M Pink 30 (RM82) and an eye lash curler (RM60). My frend Crystal bought a UV mousse base and a pair of falsies. Hers added to my bill accumulate to more than RM250, enable me to become a Shu member. Yippee!

Shu Uemura hard formula eye brow pencil, unique! :)
The price for tis pretty steep, but it gona last for a very long time, coz is a long eyebrow pencil. When the tip is shorten, bring this back any Shu outlet for them to sharpen for you FOC.
The color of tis eyebrow pencil doesnt show much or anything at all when you draw on your back of your hand, but it does come out on your eye brow, the formula mix with the oils on your brow result a natural and soft-looking eyebrows. Amazing!

Priviledges you get when you become a Shu fanatics/member! Only can claim the services from the same outlet :)

Intrend Magazine August issue 2010

Buy Intrend Magazine August issue from Borders,
get a free 25g Lavender hand therapy from Crabtree & Evelyn

Exclusive promotion for Intrend readers too
- special promotion set to buy for body care set range with exclusive price (refer to above pic)

Bought mine at Gardens' Borders, still plenty of Intrend magazines there. ;)

Indulgence Event, Kiehl's Pajama party, SATC2

I was very lucky to be invited to last friday Indulgence event organised by KLCC. The event started around 5.30pm and ends around 6.30pm @ The Apartment, KLCC. When i was there, I saw some familiar faces, Fatin, Rane, Kelly, and Cia Wei! We were fed with finger food, and some delicious cheese cakes and mini cream puffs.

The event started off with the talk of Talika - a new brand in town came from Paris! Talika's products are mostly eye care. One of their best seller - Talika's Lipocils - treatments for eye lashes - it extends, restores colors and more curls on eye lashes. Up to 36% longer in 28 days! Lipocils Expert contains 12 plant extracts in it. The Eye Dream is a rejuvenating and hydrating eye masks.

Next on the list, RMk makeup demo on their latest gel emulsion foundation!

The texture is smoother than the normal powder type foundation. It feels creamy and moist at first but dries down to a nice lightweight smooth powdery finish after application.

We get to test on the RMK gel emulsion and Spring collection Isssey Miyake EDT for men and woman. The green bottle is for men (RM215), and the purple bottle is for women (RM228).


Followed by Fashion shows by BCBG (pic above), and Miss Sixty (pic below), am a very big fan of BCBG fashion...love their gorgeous dresses...

Both brands shows alot of Spring colors on their clothes!

This is the EXCITING part - Lucky draw!!! I was telling my frens on my table that i wish i could win the Talika stuff, and next my name was called on stage!!! So lucky!!

My lucky draw gifts - a Talika Eye Detox and a RMK Massage Balm!! Am on Cloud nine!!!

Fatin, another lucky one!!! Her lucky draw is Miss Sixty necklaces!! Congrates dear!! :))

Our goodie bag from Indulgence Event consist of a RMK cleansing oil 30ml, RMk Skintunner Ex Moist 30ml, RMK liquid foundation shade 103 SPF14 15ml, RMk Face protector SPF31, A Scent by Issey Miyaki EDT vial and a sample of Talika Eye Decompress. Additional 5 vouchers in the goodie bag consist of: RMk complimentary makeover, special discount voucher for Talika eye dream & eye detox set @ RM295, BCBG RM50 gift voucher, RM100 gift voucher from Miss Sixty and special discount voucher for purchasing A Scent by Issey Miyaki EDT @ RM129.

Eye Decompress close-up, amazing tablet tat could transforms into an eye mask that refreshes and reduces swelling around the eyes while soothing and calming tired eyes.

Indulgence event ends around 6.30pm, so since we have some time to run over to Parkson hopin to take pictures of the Lancome Tresor entourage gals who dressed up in Audrey Hepburn style. Unfortunately, they left long before we reach there. Tresor in Love perfume bottle is pretty and am so in love with the powdery scent! The set on the right sellin @ RM260 in Parkson, KLCC.

Next stop, Kiehl's Isetan - Pajama party! They're launching the new Midnight Recovery Concentrate! The Midnight Recovery Concentrate has 99.8% naturally-derived and paraben-free botanical elixir works all night to regenerate, repair and replenish the skin barrier for younger-looking skin by morning. The rich blend of naturally replenishing botanical oils including Squalane, Evening Primrose, and a blend of essential oils known for their therapeutic, balancing, and antioxidant effects, works with the skin's natural nocturnal activity to dramatically restore skin by morning. Use one to two drops before you go to sleep. I tried one drop on the back of my hands, I find it abit oily and difficult to absorb into my skin.
The midnight recovery concentrate cost RM200 for 30ml.

Goodies from Kiehls - travel size Olive fruit shampoo, Ultra face moisturiser and Midnight recovery concentrate sample 2ml!

Last stop, Pavilion to redeem Sex and The City2 movie tickets from Body Shop. Thanks to Wings for the tickets. Because she couldn't turn up, so I get to take over her place. Again here, we were fed with finger food, and fruity drinks, and a goodie bag which entitle us for the free movie, and free popcorn and Coke, a booklet of discount vouchers a Delipscious lipstick frm Body Shop! Sex in the city 2 is hilariously funny and is great to watch with your gal frens to have a good laugh together!

All goodies and lucky draw gifts collected for the day!