December 29, 2016

Clarins | Single Eye Shadow in Sunny Yellow Review

Hope everyone had a lovely xmas! I've been starting to use more bold colours so that I can create more experimental and fun looks! I decided to get a yellow eye shadow as I had a festival makeup in mind I wanted to try out (yes I know it's winter but I just really love festival makeup!). I chose this one from Clarins since it has a matte finish and I enjoy using their skincare products. However i'm not particularly happy about this eyeshadow...

Swatches:

One layer of swatch, using my finger. I'm sorry, Clarins but where is the pigmentation??? Using a brush isn't any better either.

Quite disappointed with pigmentation. I had to layer it 4 times for the its full opacity to show.

Performance on the eyes~ I pat the eyeshadow onto my eyelids so that it would show up more. The shadow itself was quite powdery and had some fall outs. I can't say if the other shades also underperform or not since I don't others and have not tested them out.

While I don't like to bash brands or products, I will mention when products do not perform well and need to step up their game. For a high end brand like Clarins, it's a shame this eyeshadow doesn't live up to the quality of their skincare products. It's definitely not worth the price either and I would not recommend it. Your'e better off saving yourself some money and getting a drugstore one that mostly will perform the same or even better. The only thing I like is the tiny brush it comes with, even though I am unlikely to use it.

Rating: 2/10 - It's a no no from me.

December 24, 2016

Clean & Clear | Deep Action Oil-Free Cream Wash Review

It's been a while since I've last reviewed skin care products aye~ so here we are, back at it again!

I haven't used Clean & Clear products since I was high school, so I thought it'd be fun to see if they've improved over the years. Plus it's a change from all the Asian products I use.

Product Description:

"Clean & Clear® Deep Cleansing Cream Wash cleans deep down to effectively remove dirt, oil and impurities without clogging pores. Contains a special ingredient to help prevent spots and breakouts. The tingling sensation after use tells you your skin has been thoroughly cleansed, leaving it cool, refreshed and really clear." Taken from boots.com.

^ would be nice if they actually state what that special ingredient is. Not to be rude but that ingredient could be literally anything. Is it the water or the salicylic acid? Idk, Clean & Clear you tell me.

Product:

The product is thick and creamy; its lathers into a slight foam when you start working and massaging the product with water. It has a lovely cool minty feeling when you use it, I really like as it makes my skin feel clean and fresh. The feeling is very gentle and not intense at all, but if you have sensitive skin you may want to be careful with it. I currently have oily skin, it does a great job cleansing all the oils without drying out my skin.

Now to the main point, does it help to get rid of spots? After using this for a few weeks - I say yesss! It doesn't get rid of spots completely but it definitely helps to make spots easier to manage and prevents new spots forming.

One awkward but happy face~

I really enjoy using this product because it works, gives a cooling sensation, accessible at any drugstore and it's affordable for everyone. It's exceed my expectation.

*Note what worked for me may not work for you as we all have different skin, but I recommend this cleanser and for such a good price why not would give this try?~ ^^

Rating: 8/10

Merry Christmas Eve, hope everyone has a lovely holiday!

What are you guys doing for Christmas? Lemme know in the comments~ It's always interesting to hear all the different ways people celebrate!

December 14, 2016

ROSEWHOLESALE | Try On Haul & Review

RoseWholesale was super generous and send me a few clothing items! So today i'll be sharing the stuff I picked out and reviewing them for you guys~ The store has so so so many items (very overwhelming for someone thats indecisive xD). My package arrived in 2 weeks. I love that RoseWholesale offers not just different types of shipping methods but shipping insurance as well! So if anything happens to your order, they'll reship another one out to you! ^^ Awesome~ Let's start:

Tie Backless Stripe Letter Sweatshirt

I first picked this navy and white striped sweater. This sweater gives off some Korean fashion vibes so I was like yasss, need this in my life. It has "GO FOR IT!" printed down one side of the sleeve, daily motivation for you aye. I love the cute tied back detailing of the sweater, however please dont wear this in the cold or wear a crop top under because I WAS FREEZING! Otherwise, love it and the quality is great.

Ripped Crop Top

Channeling my inner Yeezy fashion with this khaki ripped top. It's also available in black~ Edgy and casual? Screams ME ME ME all over, my favourite item out of the 3 I got! I love adore anything that's ripped, cropped or has cut outs. Note that the material is quite thin though.

Casual Style Long Sleeve Sweatshirt

Last item~ ^^ I love a good bargain and if its super cute as well, then double the yes it's won me over. Can you believe this sweater top cost only $5???? Yet the quality is still good! Loving the casual and atheistic vibes, great for them lazy day outfits.

That's it for my try on haul~ RoseWholesale are currently running Christmas giveaway where you can win discount codes or store points to spend in store. The giveaway is really fun because you chose and click a bubble ball on the Xmas to enter and win. You can try and have a go yourself~

They also have Christmas flash sales on items that are different every few days. (Damn do I love all the discounts during holiday season! <3) Don't forget to check them out and you can like their Facebook page for updates! ^^

Few more days until Christmas, who's excited? ^^

*Items Sponsored By: RoseWholesale

December 09, 2016

JESSICA (제시카) - WONDERLAND Official Music Video Reaction

JESSICA's NEW MV JUST CAME OMGGGG WELPPPP, its such a cute song! If you prefer a uplifting song for christmas rather than typical chrismasy/Korean ballad songs then this is one! Wonderland is going to be on repeat for days until I get sick of it (if i even do). I recorded my reaction to the MV too. Let me know what you think of the song~ ^^

December 06, 2016

i.Fairy Siberian Blue Circle Lens Review | LensVillage

15% Off Discount Code: MISHCHEUNGX15

I'm singing my blue ueee ueee~ Singing Big Bang - Blue because today i'm reviewing blue circle lenses! i.Fairy Siberian lenses in Blue from LensVillage.

► Lens Care & Info:

As always, If you've never worn lenses before I highly recommend you to this read this guide! ^^ *Always soak your lenses in solution for at least overnight before wearing them. Each lens purchase comes with a free cute animal case as well.

► Colour & Pattern: 3.5/5

From the lens pattern, I did expect the lenses to be a lighter blue. They come out a medium blue on my dark brown eyes. A nice subtle colour to enhance your eyes and you get a pretty blue ring around your iris from the whites of your eyes peaking through. In darker lighting the grey tones are more obvious making it appear like grey lenses. Printscreen below from my most recent Youtube video to show you guys the greyish tones.

► Enlargement: 3/5

The lenses are 15mm and have an effect diameter of 16.2mm. The enlargement is noticeable however it doesn't have that 16.2mm effect, I could easily tell these are 15mm. Probably because it has a natural libal ring and not a solid black one.

► Comfort: 4.5/5

I wore these for 10-11 hours, towards the last 2 hours it did start to feel a bit dry so I needed to take them out (but it's not recommend to wear them more than 6-8 hours anyway ^.<). So these did pretty good! Didn't experience any irritation/discomfort beside that drying towards the end.

► Overall:

I did expect the colour to be lighter but nevertheless I still like these lenses and have been wearing them quite often. These are the most natural circle lenses I currently own~ The subtle colour makes your eyes really pretty and I actually like that it sometimes appear grey in certain lighting. And kudos for the super long wear even though they're not mean to be worn for that long!

Perks for my readers! Discount code: "MISHCHEUNGX15" for 15% off lensvillage.com <3

*Item sponsored by Lens Village

December 01, 2016

SAMPURE MINERALS | Nourishing Long-Lasting Hydra Lipstick - Pretty Pink Review

First day of December, count down to Christmas begins! First item i'm going to review from the cute package Sampure Minerals sent me is their Nourishing Long-Lasting Lipstick. I use matte liquid lipsticks almost every day nowadays, so it's a a nice change to have a lipstick that isn't drying and has a satin finish.

The lipstick contains natural nourishing ingredients - jojoba oil, Shea butter and minerals to moisturise your lips and make them softer. The texture is very creamy and hydrating so I really like that.

There are 10 shades available, I have it in Pretty Pink. When I first swatched the lipstick, surprisingly it appeared quite sheer, as you can see above. However once it's applied onto the lips, the colour is more pigmented.

The colour is gorgeous and I think it's one of those colours that will go well with all skin tones. It has a lot of shimmer, giving it semi metallic finish. The pigmentation is good, you can apply one layer for a sheer wash to enhance your lips or build it up for full coverage.

The only downside to this lipstick is that due to its texture, it rubs off whenever you eat or drink so you will need to touch up throughout the day. It leaves a little pink stain on my lips too (which I personally like, so when it rubs off theres still some colour on my lips). It lasted 5-6 hours without touch up, so for the long lasting factor? I would say no compared to liquid lipsticks which last all day. Nevertheless, I still like this lipstick and think it's a nice treat. ^^

❥ Rating: 7/10

Disclaimer: This product was sent by Sampure Minerals.

November 29, 2016

When Non-Asian People Say Ni Hao/你好 To Me...

I'm so glad that more people are openly talking about the racism they receive and are not brushing it off like nothing. It's 2016 (nearly 2017 dammit!!!), this shouldn't be happening anymore with how far everything has come. We're suppose to be living in a diverse culture/environment and yet some people still can't appreciate others' backgrounds. In this video, I talk about how people shout Ni Hao (konnichawa etc) on the streets to me. As I wan't know to know/understand why people feel the need to do it. I tried to talk about this in the nicest way possible (and not be savage) as I don't want to spread negative. I've received supportive feedback on this so i'm planning to expand and touch more on the topic in the future! ^^

November 26, 2016

ICK Garnet Red Circle Lens Review | LensVillage

15% Off Discount Code: MISHCHEUNGX15

I hope everyone had lovely Thanks Giving and Black Friday! I've always wanted red lenses (probably should have reviewed this during Halloween eh) so I picked up the ICK Garnet Red Lens from Lens Village. I've stopped wearing circle lenses the last few years due to laziness, so my last circle lens review was all the back in 2013! Enough rambling, let's get started~

► Lens Care & Info:

If you've never worn lenses before I highly recommend you to this read this guide! ^^ *Always soak your lenses in solution for at least overnight before wearing them. Each lens purchase comes with a free cute animal case as well.

► Colour & Pattern: 4.5/5

I love patterns like this because all the different tones blend nicely with your natural eye colour whether it's dark or light. Even though it's red, they look so natural! I could wear these everyday #RedEyesDontCare. I imagine real life vampires eyes would probably look like these lenses l0l.

► Enlargement: 5/5

Noticeable enlargement effect. 15mm - they are big lenses but because of the soft limbal ring it doesn't give you that unnatural doll eye effect.

► Comfort: 5/5

Thin and soft lenses, I didn't experience any discomfort or dryness yay~ My eyes are normally very dry and I have to use eye drops but these lasted me a good 8 hours (without eye drops) before I took them out to sleep.

► Overall:

I adore these lenses! They're comfy, super pretty, long wear and also like I said before I could wear these everyday. But if you're looking for red lenses for cosplay purposes these may not be for you as they are natural looking so you might want to opt out for a more vibrant one.

Perks for my readers! You can use my discount code: "MISHCHEUNGX15" for 15% off lensvillage.com <3

Got a few more lens review coming up, so keep a look out for that! ^.<

What goodies did you get on Black Friday? Let me know in the comments below~

Disclaimer: Item sponsored by Lens Village

November 20, 2016

黑白 | Cold Shoulder Outfit

Cold shoulder outfit for the cold weather~ I'm adoring this top I got back in New Town Plaza, Mongkok. It appears like your typical black cold shoulder top at the front but the second you turn around, it has a super adorable cute bow detailing. I #Instapurchased this the second I saw it!!! I styled it with high waisted white shorts from YesStyle (I really don't recommend the shorts from YesStyle as the material is sheer and bad quality. On the search for another pair of white shorts eh), to keep this look simple and clean. I just love how effortlessly chic this outfit is~ Denim shorts instead of white would of been super cute too. ^.^

Outfit Details:

Top: New Town Plaza, Mongkok

Shorts: YesStyle

November 15, 2016

Bubble Bubble Bubble Pop | Hyuna KPop Inspired Denim Outfit

Taking it back to 2011 because this outfit remind's of me Hyuna's Bubble Pop era; I did a KPop inspired outfit subconsciously l0l.

Bringing summer vibes into November because I cannn and am still in denial that winter is coming. Damn I despite the cold season. Take me back to Australia please! Athletic style is my forever go to casual wear. I admire bloggers that have a dressed up causal style because i'm just lazy and go for comfort. Anyway, I saw this fishnet crop top from Top Shop and thought it would be a really fun piece to style. I wore another crop top under because i'm not really a exposy person and it's brings some colour to the over all outfit. Pulled everything together with my YesStyle denim jacket, which has really cool patches and gives this outfit some fun and quirky vibes~ Before anyone asks, nuu I didn't put the patches on myself. Would be cool if I did though, customised items are literally the cutest.

Outfit Details:

Jacket: YesStyle

Crop Top: MRP

Fishnet Top: Top Shop

Shorts: Boohoo

Trainers: H&M

November 07, 2016

ZAFUL Haul and Review

Getting rid of the Monday blues with a few cute items I picked up from Zaful~

Pink & White Striped Off The Shoulder Romper

This is my current favourite romper! How cute is this? It makes you looks dressed up effortlessly. It actually comes with a white belt as well but i'm a egghead and forgot about it eh. The only downside about the romper, is that the fabric is slightly sheer. So I recommend you to wear white undies or wear safety shorts under. I like to wear a white safety short under, because even-though the flare of the romper is stylist it's quite wide. Avoiding that flash!

Halter Color Block Crop Top

You may have seen this top featured in my TOMMYxGIGI outfit or on iamkareno because she also has this top! :D The halter top is a ribbed knit material, so it's good quality~ Find a warm jacket to pair this with and you can wear in Autumn as well ^.<

Velvet Choker Necklace - Black

Seen me wear chokers in my posts or selfies a lot more recently? It's because I grabbed 3 from Zaful! The first one I got is your classic velvet choker. I like to pair it with a black lace pattern choker for a more sultrily look and because it completely changes your outfit game. Chokers is basically the void your outfit needs!

Velvet Choker Necklace - White

My bio does warn people I change my hair colour a lot, so yes my hair is lilac in the next 2 photos. I also got the velvet chocker in white. Zaful now has it red as well, ahhh i'm super temped to get it!

Cone Rivet Wrap Necklace

My favourite choker out the 3~ it's a long suede piece that you wrap and tie up like a shoe lace for a cute ribbon bow. It has little silver spike details too. My course-mates were like "you look like a Tumblr girl now" lolol. This one is available in white, black and brown. I really liked the brown one, but white matches with everything so here we are with white~ :')

That's it for the items I got~ Quick overall review of the store - the quality of the items are a mix and not consistent, for example my romper was sheer. I would say most of the items are good, but you do have that risk. The pricing is affordable so you can keep up with the latest trends without breaking the bank. Shipping was okay and arrived to the UK in 2 weeks.

If you want to check out the other items from Zaful you can go on Zaful.com. They have thousands of items, so just a heads up you may spend a lot of time on the site. ^.<

*Items sponsored by: Zaful