Etude House Etoinette mirror review

I have tons of compact mirror but this is the most expensive one I have brought so far. Simply because Etoinette series was beautifully design (not to mention all of them were sold in limited quantity). 

Name: Etoinette mirror (Season 1)

Brand: Etude House

Origin: Made in Korea

I asked my friend to buy this for me during her trip to Korea. I like season 1 better because I like pink and copper better than white and silver (season 2). 

The mirror is approximately 9cm, palm size and just the right size to do touch ups and checking. 

 This is how the back side of the mirror look like. I felt like a princess seeing that logo (and the copper colour) *smile*.

Unfortunately, it couldn't stand at all. This picture was taken with a nail polish behind it to support the mirror *laughs*. 

I guess that is it! Hope it helps ;)

Grace

xoxo

p/s: a sneak preview of the next review :D

Liebster award

First and foremost, I would like to thank Angel cutie for the nomination! *throws flower petals*

do check out her blog here!

The rules:

1. Thank and link the person who nominated you.

2. Answer the questions given by the person who nominated you.

3. Nominate 11 other blogs (who have less than 200 followers) and link them.

4. Create 11 new questions for the nominees to answer.

5. Notify all nominees via social media/blogs.

Angel's questions:

1. Describe 2014 in a word!

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Magical

2. If you have a superpower, what would it be?

FLY!! I have always wanted to fly everywhere in the world!

 3. What's the bravest thing you've ever done?

╚(•⌂•)╝ Killing a cockroach and capturing a mouse with my bare hands!!! *Wind blows* (actually also with the help of some newspapers)

4. If you could become a person of your opposite sex, what will you do at the first time?

I would... climb a tree... (●´ω｀●)

5. What do you do if you can't sleep at night?

I would still lay on my bed~

6. What's something you do well?

Taking selfies (0w0)

7. What would be the best job ever for you?

Being myself (◕‿-)

8. If you could bring one character from your favourite movie, who would it be?

Hermione! So she could teach me how to be a wizard!

9. if a day comes with 30 hours instead of 24, what would change?

hmm... My sleeping time becomes longer (✿ ♥‿♥)

10. What's your most wanted thing right now?

To be the happiest person ever!

11.Until now, what is your greatest achievement?

Being happy (▰˘◡˘▰) 

My Questions:

1. In a full course meal, where there is a soup, salad, main dish and dessert. Which one would you eat first?

2. Cute or pretty?

3. Chocolate or vanilla?

4. Floral scent/ Wood Scent/ Fruit scent or others? If others please specific.

5. "Me", "tortoise", "bridge" and "key". Use these four words to make a sentence (yes, you are allow to add additional words to link them)

6. What is your long life dream?

7. Refer to no.6, why?

8. Coffee or tea?

9. Do you prefer to follow the trend or go for timeless products?

10. Refer to no.9, why?

11. Use one word to describe yourself.

My nominees:

1. http://www.pinkunosakura.com/

Sorry... I have some trouble finding new blogs so I shall just nominate my kawaii Pinku-chan :3 Anyhow, tata! 

Nanowhite infinite refining astringent mist review

 Brand: Nanowhite 

Series: Infinite

Name: Refining astringent mist 

Volume: 5.1 fl oz/ 125ml

Origin: made in Malaysia

This is a toner that I have been using for the pass month. The packaging is normal, from far it looks classy due to the silver logo but if you see it closely the logo is just a plain sticker.

(Zoom in to see the ingredient list and information)

The toner doesn't tingle my face, it's gentle on my skin. Also, it does not makes my skin feel sticky after application (like some other toners). Unfortunately, it is scented... I hate it very much! It irritates me a lot! Especially when I am having "girls day". 

The scent is okay if I am using it in the middle of a day when I needed to freshen up, but during mornings it makes me feel so dizzy... 

This 125ml is light and it's kinda palm-size which makes it travel friendly. 

The spray can spray widely. It took me 2-3 sprays to cover my entire face. (so many "sprays" in two sentences LOL). 

Overall I give it a 4 of out 5 if they didn't have the strong scent... the scent just decrease it's rating to 2 out of 5... That depends whether or not you like the scent though~ 

I guess that's it! Hope it helps!

Grace

xoxo

The Face Shop pet hand cream review

I need hand cream because I do chores (okay, I just want a hand cream and that was obviously an excuse *shys*). 

Name: Lovely Me:ex mini pet perfume hand cream

Brand: The face shop

code: 04 Fruity Floral

Volume: 30ml

Origin: Made in Korea

This is the bottom of the bottle. There are ingredients listed (in English too) underneath. Besides,the bottle is palm size which makes it travel friendly. 

The bottle needs to be turned to open or close.

1) I like this because this is reusable (as in I can replace the hand cream with other lotion)

2) I dislike this because it's not as hygiene compared to those "toothpaste-like" hand cream (dust might get in)

One thing I love about this is the design! It is so cute! Looks like a cat trying to crawl out of a bucket! All my friends complimented the appearance of the bottle.

Meanwhile, the texture of the cream is mild, not creamy and not gel. At first it's creamy when you scoop it out of the bottle but after the application it feels matte and not greasy at all! Even though the feeling is matte, it makes my hand feel silky smooth. 

This is a scented hand cream. I choose this is because of the sweet/elegant smell. The name is called "Fruity Floral" but I only smell the floral.

If you hate fragrance then this is not the one for you. Honestly speaking the smell can make me feel dizzy when I am in a bad mood simply because the scent is as strong as a normal eau de toilette but it is not as long lasting (imagine your hands are drenched in perfume after application). 

Anyhow, I like this because for me it's hand cream + perfume (2 in 1), I don't need to bring my perfume with me during outings. 

I guess that is it! :)
Hope this helps!

Grace
xoxo

Fake DollyWink eyebrow mascara

I brought this online and the pictures they posted are authentic but after they sent it to me only I realized it's fake. 

How to differentiate? Well, it's quite easy *laughs*.

They copied it quite well but Malaysia imported DollyWink products usually have Golden Corner sdn bhd's sticker on top and a seal to protect the product so that no one can open it except for the consumer.

Next, they did not have "Maixuer" on the package print also, the girl is obviously not Tsubasa Masuwaka. 

The bottle only have "Dollywink" and not more than that but there is another logo underneath this.

Furthermore, the brush is longer than the original (the length of the brush not the handle).

Upon opening, it have scent. Real Dollywink eyebrow mascara have no fragrance.

They even imitated the sticker underneath the bottle. True, Dollywink does have a colour named "Maple" but it is not as dark as this colour. Even the darkest shade of their eyebrow mascara is not as dark as this one. 

This fake product creates a lot of crumb and the scent is pretty strong (not to mention disturbing).  

Here's a selfie before I end this post. Hope people would just stop imitating other brands, it creates a lot of trouble for other people. What if your fake products trigger some people with sensitive skin and damaged their health? Also, this is an unethical way of doing business. Bye bye my precious money.

Hope this post help you all to learn how to differentiate between imitations and authentic Dollywink eyebrow mascara.

Sorry I couldn't make a comparison because I didn't buy the real one. I went to Sasa and take a look at the real one before I made this post. 

Hope this helps.

Grace

xoxo

Brush ON Block review

There are mainly two reasons why I rarely wear makeup during travels:

1) afraid my contact lens are gotta dry out

2) Reapplying sunblock

Why do I highlight the sunblock part? Well, because it's hard to reapply greasy and creamy sunblock on my face when I have makeup on! 

But then this product came out in the market! *drum rolls*

Brand: Kiss Mineral Makeup

Name: Brush ON Block

Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide- 15%, Zinc Oxide- 12%

SPF: 30 (80 minutes of protection)

Weight: 3.4g

Most special part of this sunblock is that it's in powder form! No more greasy and creamy feeling! *laughs* The mineral powder is suitable any skin type and it's at the bottom of the product. 

It also have a lock. Turn left then it's open, the powder could reach the brush; turn right to lock, the powder wouldn't be wasted when you are not using it. 

This is how it looks like after opening the refill. Yes, it's refillable. So there is no need to repurchase the entire thing. 

The powder is translucent, so it doesn't give a coverage or matte finish. Just natural, it feels like nothing and looks like nothing but it works like a charm!

Also, the powder does not sting my eyes at all!

Now on to the brush! 

There is a mini tube that connect the powder with the brush (I found it hiding inside the brush. Tehee). 

Besides, the bottle itself is durable. I dropped it twice and it still functioning! haha!

There is a plastic that keep the brush in place before closing the cap. 

The brush is synthetic fiber so it's very soft on the face! 

Oh! The best thing about this brush is that it can apply the powder on hard-to-reach places! (Eg: ears) 

I brought it at around RM160+ in selected clinics. Anyhow, they sell it at RM170+ via online, the refill cost about RM130+ in their website. 

It is expensive but definitely worth the prize! 

Here's the link to their website.

This is one of my favorite product! I love it so much!

I guess that's it for now! Hope it helps!

Grace

xoxo

Cettua Leg relax patch review

Hello! Happy New Year dears ♡ I have been to Comic Fiesta 2014. This is the first time I am staying until the end of the event cause usually I went back in the afternoon/evening.

Look at that crowd ( ´・___・) (I am the one in santa hat *Hirasawa Yui Xmas version)

I had lots of fun. Unfortunately, I always over exhausted my legs after an event. Maybe because I have to walk and pose for a long period of time. 

Then I encounter this product!

Name: Leg Relax Patch

Brand: Cettua

Origin: Made in Korea

Quantity of patches: 2

Beside Korean language, they have English instructions and ingredients list behind the package which is a plus point for foreign products!

This is how they look like after being opened. Honestly I did not expect they look like this *giggles*. They kind of reminds me of pain relieve patches. 

Also, they stated that there's lavender, rosemary and tea tree extract in the patches but then I only manage to smell tea tree and mint from the patches. The scent is similar with car perfume. 

 Aren't like other pain relieve patches, they did not smell like medicine so there's no worries to be used in office or colleges. 

 There is a layer of plastic on the patches. These patches feels like their eye masks, one side cotton the other side is gel.

After applying them on my ankle it feels so amazing... The cooling feeling and scent is soothing my cramped feet. Yes, my feet was cramped (twice) during Comic Fiesta. After that, it was still painful o(QwQo) . This seriously soothes my darling feet (●´∀｀●）. 

I should totally bring this with me during travels. *laughs*

Overall I think it's good. It doesn't relieve 100% of the pain but it does reduce around 60% of it. 

I guess that's it! Here is a selfie I took during Comic Fiesta 2014 cosplaying as Krista Lenz. 

(⊃ ´ω`)⊃♥⊂(´ω` ⊂)

Grace

xoxo