Pink Cotton's Shopping Finds

Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Lotion

2010-02-06T06:12:00.001-08:00

I have read good reviews on this product from other beauty blogs i read and since i have run out of toner since like few months ago i decided to give this a try...lol!

Its called moisturizing lotion but its actually toner. According to its description, 1gm hyaluronic acid is able to hold up to 6 litres of water...and this being SUPER hyaluronic acid (LOL!) it can retain twice that amount! :D Sounds a little exaggerated....but it might be true...

You can't rub it into your face like you do a normal cream/toner, you need to PAT it INTO your face. Normally, i need to pat for around 5-10 mins till my arms become a little sore. Which is why i only use it at nite :P

After the patting, you will feel that your face is smooth and velvety :)
My face feels so moisturized i m tempted to not apply moisturizer after that...hehehe...

After around 3 weeks of using this, i can actually feel my skin becoming fairer and more moisturized...it is smoother with less un-evenness...so i guess this product works too! lol...

the other good thing about this is, it is alcohol free! I got this at RM34.88 from guardian (i believe it is available exclusively only at guardian). They were actually having discounts that time so i m not too sure the original price. It should be less than RM50 but one bottle could last you very long i think. After 3 weeks, my lotion has reduced only a teenny bit :)

Etude House Goodbye Dark Circle Eye Cream

2010-02-06T05:51:00.000-08:00

I wandered into Etude House recently after having ignored the little pink shop for so long. I was on the lookout for an eye gel but was still uncertain as to which brand i should try out. So since they were having a sale, i might as well ask the SA for an eye cream recommendation. She brought this one out for me ...

Goodbye Eye Circle Eye Cream (what a mouthful). Since it was quite cheap (RM45.90), i decided to give it a try. Don't you just love the little raccoon with one of his "black eye" erased off??Keke...

It comes with the eye cream of course...

One thing that convinced me this was going to work was its ingredients. The active ingredients are : broccoli, slim tea complex (mate tea,green coffee). and i know eye creams with caffeine have been known to work! lol

It also comes with this transparent massage stick thingy. At first, i thought it was a tube of serum...dont you think the transparent handle looks like serum? LOL! Cos the SA was quite persistent in reminding me that i need to dot that stick under my eye THREE times she specifically mentioned :D

Only when i came back, i realised its just a massage stick =_="

However, here is my verdict...i actually think this eye cream works! I have tried a lot of eye creams and none have really worked unfortunately :( and i have pretty bad eye bags and recently...i also have quite prominent dark circles :(

I dont know whether its just me but i have really noticed my dark circles diminishing slowly...even if i'm just imagining it, the skin under my eye has become smoother after using the eye cream...and the tiny little bumps/oil seeds has slowly dissapeared too after i start using it.

Shopping Saturday

2009-12-05T07:55:00.000-08:00

Sooo... My company had a mall hunt today at queensbay mall and gurney plaza.I was one of the photographer so u can say I was sort of 'on duty'. Can u imagine the torture I had to go thru?? Looking at all the big SALES banner and not able to shop?!?! lol

Anyway, I returned to qbm at nite and bought these

From left to right: Lancome base pro,lancome maquiliquide moist perfect forever foundation and neutrogena sunblock lotion

It has been a long long time since I last splurged on so many things in one nite so I m quite a happy gal tonite :))) except for tis bitch of a flu I'm having.writing this post with mucus hanging out my nose. Wahahaah. Reviews soon.... I hope :D

Brush case from daiso

2009-10-31T22:02:00.000-07:00

Finally after much procrastination I manage to arrange my makeup brushes in the brush case I bought from daiso a month ago!lol. If it was not bcos my parents are coming over this week, perhaps I would not even have got around to tidy up my brushes. Keke

Love how my brushes are looking in the new case. I m a brush hoarder I just love to buy brushes even tho I seldom use some of them 'x'

As you can see how messy my dressing table is. I need to get back to tidying up before procrastination kicks in again!!

Guardian lavender scrub

2009-10-25T00:18:00.000-07:00

I am love with this lavender scrub from guardian.

I did not put in much thought when I bought it cos I was about to go pay up for my vitamin c at the cashier when I saw the scrub and just added it to my shopping loot without so much as read the description cos it was just sooo cheap :)

At only rm5.90!

When I reached home and tried it....I was in love with It! I love the scent of the lavender and my skin felt smooth and smelt nice after the scrub! This proves that sometimes you just don't need expensive products do you? :P

NYX Eyeshadow Trio (Yelow Pearl/Antique Gold/Golden)

2009-03-21T08:46:00.000-07:00

So i have been on the lookout for THE perfect gold eyeshadow...so i took the chance with this NYX eyeshadow trio (rm21 excl postage)

i could only look at the picture of the color on the website and i cant really be sure whether it is the gold i want...

and lucky for me...it is QUITE near to what i have in mind =)

taken without flash

my search for the gold e/s is ~~almost~~ over! 'x' i m referring to the middle color...the antique gold. all 3 colors are shimmery . i would have done swatches on my hand but it is not easy to take pictures of swatches with a dslr...so i gave up 'x'

here's another pic with flash...but the focus is out...and i m lazy to retake the photo, so you'll just have to make do with this. the most important thing is MY gold color is in focus! :D

Coastal Scents and Nyx Purchase

2009-03-19T08:00:00.000-07:00

Ok..i went a teeeeenny weeny bit out of control last month and spent too much on buying cosmetics online...wahahaa

I bought some stuff from Coastal Scents and some from Nyx ...

Soooo nicely packed..and i just love the customized little stickers all around the package :)

You see the malaysianbeautystore.com sticker on the parcel rite? when i went to collect it from the post office :

Guy : malaysianbeautystore...wahh ah moi suka cantik hoh?
Me : ....
Guy : yala, ah moi memang suka cantik punya ho?
Me : ....
Guy : Sudah kahwin?
Me : belum
Guy : OHHH mau buat cantik cantik untuk boyfren la?

gheez man!

anyhoo...here's my purchase! :)

I bought : a pink angled liner brush and angled white liner brush and a gel liner from CS. an eyeshadow trio and nyx lip gloss :D

Reviews coming up when i've tried them all! ;)

Coastal Scents and Nyx Purchase

2009-03-18T19:05:00.000-07:00

Ok..i went a teeeeenny weeny bit out of control last month and spent too much on buying cosmetics online...wahahaa

I bought some stuff from Coastal Scents and some from Nyx ...

Soooo nicely packed..and i just love the customized little stickers all around the package :)

I bought : a pink angled liner brush and angled white liner brush and a gel liner from CS. an eyeshadow trio and nyx lip gloss :D

Reviews coming up when i've tried them all! ;)

ELF Bronzing Powder, Blush Brush and Eye Primer

2009-03-17T04:45:00.000-07:00

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E.L.F. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder (in Luminance)
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I don't particularly think of this as a bronzing powder. To me, its more like a glowy powder to give your cheeks that light reflecting effect :P

Perhaps i should get it in a darker tone in order for this to work as a bronzer for me

But i did try it with blush and it gives my blush a more glowy effect :D Much like what a shimmery blush would do...only less shimmery which is good

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E.L.F. Blushing,Bronzing and Blending Brush
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It's actually an angled blush brush...i find it a little scratchy :(

BUT...it allows me to apply blush more evenly and naturally!

Now i know the importance of using an angled blush for brush! Perhaps i should invest more in a better brush :P

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ELF Studio Eye Primer & Liner Sealer
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I think this is a special item...

It is an eye primer on one side...

and a liner sealer on the other end...

If you are wondering what's a liner sealer, it actually allows you to turn your eyeshadow into eye liner. I have not tried it yet tho :P

But i have tried the eye primer...it does makes my e/s color more vivid and more staying power. Tho i cant say for sure whether its the best of eye primer cos this is my first! :)

p/s all ELF items at rm8(USD1) and ELF studio at RM18(USD3)

Coastal Scents Pink Kabuki and Tapered Crease

2009-03-07T20:20:00.000-08:00

Have been hearing good reviews of Coastal Scents brushes for a while now...and this is my first ever Coastal Scents brush purchase :)

I just love this PINK Kabuki!

So pretty rite! :)

its a pity it isnt mine tho :( i already have a kabuki brush from Everydayminerals so i dont have enough reason to get another kabuki just bcos it is pink! *sobs*

anyway ... it costs RM29

and i bought a tapered crease brush which is said to be the equivalent of MAC 226...im not sure cos i never own any MAC brushes =\

its a fluffy brush but actually i find it to be a little scratchy :(

have yet to find time to experiment with it

Elf Spree Part 1

2009-03-05T04:37:00.000-08:00

Yes!!! My E.L.F. spree finally arrived! :D

In case u dono, ELF is a brand in US selling quality cosmetics at only $1 each!!! can u believe it??? But of cos after conversion and shipping charges etc etc...its RM8 per item. But still cheap rite!!! :)

Look at my stuff...all nicely bubble wrapped!

wahaha...im beginning to become a makeup junkie...i keep on collect makeup and i cant use them as fast as i buy them 'x'

I bought : e.l.f. studio eye primer and liner sealer,total face brush,eye widener,eye brightening eyeliner (in ash), healthy glow bronzing powder (in luminance) and a bronzing,blending,blushing brush

It may seem like a lot in the pic...cos i was sharing postage with my sis :P

If you are wondering how i bought these cosmetics from US, i bought them from sgdrugstore from lowyat.net...really a recommended seller! and he is actually a dude! =)
fancy a dude doing all these for us ladies! haha

one of my item was out of stock and he even left a nice note together with my refund in the parcel...

he gave me a FREE GIFT to compensate for my disapointment! fancy that! yes i was disapointed the item was out of stock...but happy to get this free item

Reviews should be coming soon :) and i have a few other orders coming in ... wahaha

How I Organize My Mineral Makeup Jars

2009-03-03T07:36:00.000-08:00

I have been looking for a plastic casing with small little compartments in it for quite some time to store my mineral jars...I have managed to come up with quite a collection of jars that i really need a proper way to store all of them =)

So i found this in Jusco...

Its actually a little organizer for your stationaries and such...for only RM9.90! (there was another 10% disc =)

and it came with these little plastic thing for u to reorganize the space inside, if you want to...

so i arranged my minerals by foundation,blushes,concealers and eyeshadow colors! :D

For foundation, So far i have :

Top to bottom - left to right : Medium, Soft butter peach-full jar (my fav),pink tan,winged butter,buttered tan, light, ivory (2nd fav :P),light medium,soft butter peach (this is sample jar) and golden fair

My collection of blushes and bronzer:

Top to bottom : soft bronzer,jingle bells, pink ribbon and natural!

Concealers:

Top to bottom : Aussie perk me up (good for undereye bags and circles),sunlight and pearl mint (use it for primer)

Eyeshadows!

Top to bottom : scented candles, floating feathers (can use as underbrow highlighter or base),sleigh ride,christmas carol, silver bells

and lastly...

Baby bath e/s color and my one and only finishing powder from EDM :)

I really felt so happy and proud of myself for organizing my minerals that way ... and i was admiring them n tot i should also store some of my eye pigments that way too and look what happened =_=

I had to take out all the jars and wash away the pink color pigment ..grrrrr

EDM Haul!

2009-02-22T21:35:00.000-08:00

Took advantage of the Everyday Minerals 17% discount just before Christmas 2008 and splurged on minerals and brushes =))))

love em so much....this time, it took a longer time to arrive. Usually it will take exactly 3 weeks to reach my home but this time it took 4 weeks plus...i was sooo worried!

But luckily it managed to reach me JUST before CNY!!! SO SO SO HAPPY!!! :D

Ok this time, i bought an eye shadow brush and lip scrub

1 free sample set, 3 eyeshadow colors, 1 finishing powder, 1 medium sized foundation. My small little mineral jars are accumulating!!! =) i must think of a way to store them nicely...

and for the christmas season...any orders above $17 will get these freebies!

I really love the jingle bells blush lor...it gives you a rosy glimmery finish.The rest i haven try yet 'x'

These are my e/s purchase...i actually wanted to choose golden colors cos i've been wanting to create a nice golden look for my eyes....but these are not really the gold im looking for...

Worst thing...both colors are almost similar >.< align="center">

Looks like rough but it actually sort of dissolves when you rub against your lips

It does exfoliate lips and my lips felt as if i just put on lipbalm after using it...hmm

and i really love the edm e/s brush! its flat and its very good for packing on colors on the lids!!

MAC Paint Pot,Liquid Liner and Eye Makeup Remover

2009-01-17T08:35:00.001-08:00

Got these loot from M.A.C as my christmas 2008 present =)))

These are my first ever purchase from MAC so i m gonna do a write up on them...

I have paint pot in fresco rose...

used to hear a lot of good reviews of MAC paint pots (RM70) as an eyecolor/eye base...
i initially wanted a more nude color..more towards beige color but those are OOS :(

So the makeup artist introduce me to this dark, pinkish color which i find really nice too

It is a little shimmery and lighter once applied on the lids...i think this is a good eyecolor when you are on the go and have no time to put elaborate eye makeup...and have yet to find a good use for it as a base

I also brought back the liquid eye liner (RM65)...

I am a newbie in using liquid eyeliner and i must say this liquid eyeliner is suitable for newbies...the tip is quite firm making it easier to draw a straight thin line

i dont know why it appeared brown in this pic...its actually black :)

it should be quite fool proof if you place your hand against your cheek for support when you draw and close your eye for a few seconds after that for it to dry thoroughly...i managed to draw a decent line after 3 times....heheeh you wouldnt wanto see how i looked like the first 3 times 'x'

i also got myself an eye makeup remover (RM70)...

it's an oil based remover and it does its job...nothing more to say =)

Elianto Eyeliner and Blending Brush

2008-12-14T10:00:00.000-08:00

I've always wanted to learn how to use the eyeliner correctly...pencil eyeliner would of course be the easiest to use but i find the effect not dramatic enough :P

So i bought liquid eyeliner few yrs ago but i still dont know the proper way to use it =_=

I finally bought a gel eyeliner few weeks ago...from Elianto

Quite cheap at only RM19.90 but i was disapointed to see that it has already dried up :(

I tried this method in my attempt to salvage my dried up eyeliner ....it managed to sort of 'heat up' the liner...but after a few days it seems to have dried up again :(

I am eyeing the MAC gel eyeliner...hehe need to save up :P

I also bought a eye blending brush from Elianto that day (RM11)

And i am quite pleased with this brush....

Very soft synthetic bristles and it makes blending and eyeshadow application a breeze!

A must have! =)

My Women Stuff Christmas Giveaway

2008-12-08T07:20:00.000-08:00

Calling all beautiholics!!!

If you want an extra Christmas gift this year, hop on to the My Women Stuff Christmas Giveaway where you get to choose for a gift from a selection of very nice gifts!

Hurry before its too late! :)

My Bargain Bag =)

2008-09-17T07:26:00.000-07:00

Seems like all i have been posting on this blog are my cosmetics and skincare purchases...so this time i will blog about my very good-bargain-bag!

Love the design and love the spaciousness! :)

Bought it at India Street on saturday when i went there to shop for supplies for my snow skin mooncake at the baking supplies shop...

I seldom go to that area cos parking is scarce and the place is erm.......full of people to say the least but i am glad i shopped around the area this time...

it even comes with a small little coin purse at the side...

and guess how much it is?? :)

RM17.90!!!! can u believe it???

what a bargain!

Skin79 Super Beblesh Balm Pink (BB Cream)

2008-08-09T09:37:00.000-07:00

For the past few months i have seen a recent craze for BB (blemish balm) creams on my usual online shopping haunt...lowyat.net :D

Here's a short description on the origins of BB cream:

It appears that BB Cream was formulated as an after treatment cream for those who underwent laser surgery and soon became popular with the Korean celebrities. This is because this natural care cream for delicate sensitive skin has the ability to cover the irregularities on the skin as well as soften skin texture.

Well it does sound wonderful and of cos my hand was itching to try it lor...

so i went and bought the sample size just to see what the craze was all about..

There are many brands of BB cream but i chose this one as it has SPF 25

that way, i can use it as my sunblock sometimes...

i find the texture to be very similar to foundation...but easier to blend...

it only comes in one shade...

but the color seems to be able to blend into my skin after a few minutes of application

as for coverage...to be honest, i didnt find any big difference like the before and after pic above but i did certainly find my complexion to be better as my skin tends to become patchy and reddish

Elianto Aqua Blusher and The Face Shop Facial Scrub

2008-08-09T09:27:00.000-07:00

Elianto Aqua Blusher (RM10)

Bought a blusher from Elianto...i really love the pinkish color

and it says...it is an aqua blusher....

i didnt really know what i meant until i tried it on...it was quite moist up to the extent that it is difficut to apply with a brush as most of it will stick to the brush bristles...

but still i love the color as it gives your cheek a nice natural rosy blush :)

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The Face Shop Peeling System Step ONE Scrub

Bought this after a few months of contemplating 'x'

Price at RM55.90.... i find sort of 'miraculous' as it is really able to leave your skin feeling and looking noticeably smoother

just squeeze a small amount on and rub...

and it will almost instantly dry up into little white flakes...

wash it off...and you get smooth looking skin :D

The Best Nail Polish Remover

2008-08-01T07:32:00.000-07:00

Don't you just hate the smell of nail polish removers?

the pungent smell that fills up the whole room if you open a bottle of nail polish remover even for a minute!

if you are like me....why not try The Face Shop's nail polish remover (RM9.90)

i really really love this remover cos it smells SO GOOD!!!

so good i could almost drink it 'x'

and of cos, it does its job well...

removes nail polish and my nails dont feel dry after that...

this is not a paid post lah!

Charcoal Masque Review

2008-08-01T07:27:00.000-07:00

Still remember the charcoal masque i bought?

hehe i m sort of addicted to it...cos it really really feels nice to see all your blackheads and whiteheads and what nots pulled out from your pores...

it really works!

and best of all...my face gets the 'after-facial' feel after using this mask...

love it :)

Elianto Eyeshadows Again!

2008-07-08T04:40:00.000-07:00

Buying multi color eye shadows from Elianto seem to be my favourite pastime now 'x'

This time i bought a silvery color Shimmer Shadow(TM)...

i have not tried it yet 'x'

but i tried to put some onto my wrist at the shop and i think it was very bling bling :P

this time, i bought another different type of shadow...the Aurora Shadow...

It's RM8 (shimmer shadow is RM5.50) and according to the SA, it lasts longer...

But when i tried it on few days ago, it wears off after a night out :(

but i like the color :)

Elianto Eyeshadows

2008-06-12T04:30:00.000-07:00

Remember my RM5.50 per color elianto eyeshadow???

so far i have collected four...hehehe....

i say COLLECTED because i really treat them as my collections...so many nice bright colors and such cheap prices...who could resist em?

in terms of color...i think they are pretty good cos you don have to apply a lot to see the colors...and the colors are very natural...

so it is good if you don want colors that stands out terribly...

but in terms of durability...hmmm on an average sunny day, i think the colors wears off only after a few hours

but its cheap! =)

buy some to play around with...

Charcoal Masque

2008-06-05T04:37:00.000-07:00

Bought a charcoal masque from lowyat.net for RM15 =)

just arrived yesterday....i cant wait to try it out!

its made in korea and its supposedly able to clear your face off white heads and blackheads

thats certainly good news to me as i hope it will help reduce my pain whenever i go for facial >.<

best of all...i love the cute packaging!

heh :D

Shopping at The Face Shop

2008-05-27T05:27:00.000-07:00

heehee...went on a shopping spree at The Spring last Saturday...

i'm out of night cream and day cream...i dont know why those skincare stuffs always finish at the same time =_=

anyway...been wanting to get this ~~miracle~~ mask for a while now...

the SA has been introducing this to me almost every single time i walk into the shop...

miracle mask cos it has sooooo many benefits (acc to the SA anyway)...it moisturizes, tightens pores, improve complexion, and even has components that make you happy...its true! i saw that from the bottle itself...lol

retailing at 89.90

next...bought a serum =)

mwehehehe...been using it for a week already...i think i saw some improvements...i think la!

and Su Hyang Snow Balancing Fluid...

very very light moisturizer...smells nice too....

and after the spending at The Face Shop....its time to shop for some eye colors!

hehehe i just love the eye shadows at Elianto cos there are just sooooo many colors to choose from...in fact, i m losing track of which one i've already bought

and best of all...its so cheap! 2 colors for RM11...arghhhhhhhhhh...tell me, why i can't stop loving The Spring =)

and lastly, an earring from Vincci..keke

at 20% discount!...dont you love the colorful heart shapes? =)

Little Miss Tees

2008-05-22T07:01:00.001-07:00

I am getting very addicted to the Little Miss tees...have you heard of 'em? View some here!!!

So far i have bought 2 in the last few weeks...heee...told u i m addicted...

here's my first one...

heeheehee

and my 2nd one just arrived few days ago (i bought these online)....

me is loving them!...

the nxt one i wanna get little miss late...i think its very ME...lol
too bad there's no little miss PINK!

A shopping blog???

2008-05-10T10:19:00.000-07:00

hello! *waves*

yes...i've created another blog!

hopefully i wont forget about this one like i did the other one..*ahem*

I am going to use this blog to write about things that i find during my shopping outings ...heh...bargains and stuffs!

It is going to be my shopping scrap book!

Hope to post a proper post soon!!! :P