Senka Perfect Water Cleansing Makeup Remover Review

 We all know and love the Senka Perfect Whip Cleanser? This is a relatively newer product from them, and their foray into the 'micellar' style cleansing water! They say that it is a gentle-on-skin makeup cleansing water made from Japanese Cocoon Micellar Technology (whatever that is) to dissolve makeup, excess sebum and impurities from the skin naturally.

It comes in a 300ml bottle with a pump dispenser; it usually takes about 1-2 pumps to cover a cotton pad piece, and takes me about 2-3 soaked cotton pieces to remove my make up each time. Pricing is also on the lower side, and comparable to the drugstore micellar waters (like Garnier Micellar Water).

I've been using this on and off for the past month and I have to say — it's really not made for heavy duty makeup. With my heavier, waterproof eyeliners and mascara, it does not remove it well at all. How I've been using it, however, is to remove lighter makeup or as a finisher 'cleansing wipe' to ensure there is zero residues left.

With all being said, I do think it is a really nice, gentle cleanser with great moisturising properties. The brand touts it to have Natural Silk Essence Complex and Double Hyaluronic Acids to help moisturise the skin after, and I like that I don't have to rinse it off.

I don't think I'll repurchase this product just because it does not have a place in my beauty routine per say, but I recommend it for girls who wear lighter makeup and are looking for a gentle, affordable formula for everyday use!

Luna Multiful Sun Stick - Stick Sunscreen Review

I'm always on the lookout for fun beauty products that can add to my beauty regime! So this time, I'm sharing with you all my thoughts for the Luna Multiful Sun Stick — a stick sunscreen that touts itself as not just a sunscreen, but also a primer and make up base!

I've been exercising a lot more recently before work, so having multi-purpose, easy to use, good products that I can easily pop into my gym bag has been an important consideration point as of late. So when I chanced upon this product, I couldn't wait to try it and see if it was as good as they made it sound. And alas...

I love it!

It has slight correcting effect (aka Korean-speak for brightening the skin tone while giving a bit of coverage) without being sticky. I have found zero problems using it under my powder makeup. I'm not 100% sure if that's what it's meant to be, but it does remind me a little of a stick version of a CC-cream; with tone-up for the skin and slight coverage for blemishes.

The best thing about the product is it's compact, easy to use packaging. Unlike gooey gels or liquids, I can easily top this on my skin throughout the day to ensure that my skin is protected the whole time (did you know that you are supposed to top up your sun screen once every 3-4 hours!?). 

A win for me.

3CE Mood Recipe Multi Eye Colour Palette in #OVERTAKE — Review

Today I'll be doing a review of a palette that I've been lusting over for quite a while (finally bit the gun and bought it!) — the 3CE Mood Recipe Multi Eye Colour Palette! 

I don't own a lot of produces from 3CE, or the beauty line of Stylenanda, but they're definitely known for trendy products in sleek packaging. The colour that I decided to go for is #OVERTAKE — it just feels like the perfect all-in-1 sort of colours with brownish/reddish neutrals and a good mix of finishes. 

Packaging did strike me as oh-so-pretty with the millennial pink! Whilst I do think that the clear cover means easier view of the colours, it did feel overall a little plasticky and flimsy. The packaging is nothing much to shout about.

The eyeshadow palette itself is made up of 3 mattes, 2 satins, 2 shimmers and 1 glitter, with a good range of lighter browns to darker bronzes. I felt that the colours itself made for a great basic range — everyday casual matte browns, to smokier, glittery eye looks. 

But overall... I was a little disappointed. While I wasn't expecting the buttery pigmented quality of your American eyeshadow palettes (like Anastasia or UD), it didn't feel like it matched up to the USD$38 price tag (I did think it's pretty steep for what it is). I'm still keeping this palette though, because I am absolutely in love with the matte, deep reddish brown (8) topped off with the glittery gold (7). 

Honest thoughts? For the price, you'd probably do better with another.  

Clio Micro Fine Oil Control Fix Mist Review

I am back! It's been a while since I did up a post and I thought I'll come back with a review of one of my favourite product finds recently... It's been a crazy whirlwind for my personal life nowadays, with my upcoming marriage planning and transitioning into a new job role. However, now that all is more settled, I have all intentions to get back into blogging more, perhaps with a stronger beauty slant so stay tuned!

Anyway, this is a product I found by chance in the drugstore — the Clio Oil Micro Fine Oil Control Fix Mist. For everyone who knows me, my face alone is worth the invasion of most countries (unlimited production of natural oils and all). Doesn't help that I am living in such a humid area as well. Any and all products that tout oil control will usually turn my head!

This product is not so much a 'fixing spray' unlike what you might think — it's a spray that 'fixes' your makeup. In other words, use it instead of a powder compact or blotting sheets! Sure, you might use it as a setting spray (like the UD Setting Sprays) but definitely, it is revolutionary as a replacement for regular blotting powders.

So instead of caking on layers upon layers of powder, just spritz your face with a cooling spray (after giving the bottle a good shake to mix the residue and liquid), and see your face mattify significantly!

I should frankly mention though — the spray nozzle is absolutely horrendous. It does more of a sad, ugly spit, rather than the elegant fine spray you might expect. But, eh, I can deal with that.

So as I was saying, it's a great fixing spray! I find myself reaching for a couple ugly spits on the face mid day when I get the oiliest, and it mattifies my face really well. I found that using it after my makeup in the morning helps a little in keeping the oil away a little longer.

Highly, highly recommend!

Repurchase: Yes!
Rating: 8/10 (terrible nozzle, and not easy to purchase outside of Korea)

Recent Aesthetics - Three Of My Fav

Without a doubt some of the hottest rising stars and complete eyecandies; Park Bogum for TNGT, Kim Yoo Jung with b-cuts from Instagram, Park So Dam for Marie Claire (top to bottom).

Makeup / Review: Pony Effect S/S Favourite Fluid Lip Tint

Back with yet another Pony Makeup beauty review! Here's for the new S/S collection she launched recently. It's a pretty comprehensive line with base, lip, and eye makeup all in a beautiful sleek gold and black packaging. The Favourite Fluid Lip Tint is, as with everything else in the collection, encased in a beautiful gold tube with her brand written on it. There's no mention of the product size on the official site, and it retails for 18,000원 (~$18) on Memebox Korea.

The five colours swatched below are: Simon Pure, a nudish coral that comes off sheer on my pigmented lips; almost just like a lightly tinted gloss, Romantic Breath, a cool toned pink with more white that I find kind of washes me out, Go Pitapat, a bright orange I love, Fatal Allure, a cool toned red, and Be Agape, a warm toned red.




Application is with a standard doe-foot applicator that is incredibly bendy. Strikes me as a little strange and it is quite uncomfortable to get used to; perhaps it's meant to emulate a brush? However, the applicator does not really allow precise application since you can't really tell where it will bend towards (haha, if I make any sense). A light and careful hand is definitely needed.

Nonetheless, I really like the formula. It's a glossy lip tint that lasts a very long time; the oil based gloss will last a good couple of hours and fade to leave a tint that stays put. Overall, I recommend!

From official website:


(I find it to be not too accurate; they come off brighter and lighter in real life.)

Beauty: 2015 Favourites

Year end roundups always has a sort of level of difficulty; it's easy to talk about items I like on a monthly basis but when I have to generalise throughout the entire year?

For my 2015 Beauty Favourites I carefully curated a good mix of beauty items that I felt I really did enjoy consistently throughout the year (or from whenever I first procured the product) and that I feel I'm very likely repurchase should it run out or gets damaged. Some of the items I've previously talked about on the blog, but should do leave a comment if you wish for any in-depth review ~

A quick review of items included:

• Murad Oil-Control Mattifier: amazing for my very oily skin as a base, though it runs out really quickly
• Marc Jacobs The Bronze Brush: incredibly soft tapered dome brush I use as an all over powder brush
• Aritaum Mono Eyes Eyeshadow: generally good quality throughout with a wide selection of shades for an amazing price
• CosRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence: gel type essence that sinks into the skin and repairs the skin's moisture barrier
• Lalavesi Akma Base Cushion SS: long lasting cushion foundation with good coverage for oily skin
• Pixi Glow Tonic: light chemical exfoliant that greatly improves texture of skin
• Clio Tinted Tattoo Kill Brow: long lasting brow tint