|REVIEW| Petal Velvet Sunaway SPF 50+ PA++++ With Sebum Control

GETTING A REPLACEMENT!

It's always a problem for me to find the perfect suncream that controls sebum but gives me enough protection at the same time. I've found one but it is running out very fast as I was using it daily and it is super expensive for its size. I was ready for a repurchase but the moment I looked at my bank account, I knew I HAVE to find an alternative. 😭 Lucky for me, I stumbled upon Althea's very new baby: Petal Velvet Sunaway SPF 50+ PA++++.

|REVIEW| Dermabell Perilla Premium Modeling Mask: Super Cooling

HAVE YOU HEARD OF PERILLA?

No I haven't. Not until recently. After watching a YouTube video on how to cool down your skin using modelling mask, I've been thinking about getting one to play with. Then I discovered Dermabell, which carries three different variants of modelling masks: Perilla, Propolis and Rose. I knew I wanted  to try Perilla the moment I saw it because 1) I've honestly not seen any skincare that has this ingredient and 2) it aims to calm sensitive skin, just something my skin needs!

|REVIEW| Zephyrine Starter Pack: After Using It for One Month

FULFILLING MY PROMISE!

If you read my review on Zephyrine's Placenta Extract Repairing Mask, you probably remember I promised to come back in November to give you guys an after-1-month review on both the toner and the cream. So it's time for me to show you some closeups and before-after from using the whole starter pack for 1 month. p.s. Can't believe how time flies past so quickly and my final exams are in this week! I hope I am well prepared for a pass haha! Pray for me? 😂

|REVIEW| Dear Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence: Moistuirising Suncream

ANOTHER SUNCREAM REVIEW

I'm really excited about this one. It is a brand new member of Dear Klairs and has only been launched in less than a month ago. I've been meaning to write this review since last week, but was really caught up with studies and exams so I waited another week before I come here to pen down my 2 cents on this new UV Essence. Honestly, I only have good things to say about it. Three weeks of testing is pretty sufficient for me to justify why I love it so much so here we go!

|DEALS| Yanrula's Korean Skincare Wishlist: Be Vegan Friendly!

Just got back from Malacca after meeting a new friend!

I'M READY FOR MORE

Lately I've been eyeing some products on my favourite online beauty store, Wishtrend. Don't really have a fat pay check to let me get all of them without feeling extremely guilty (and having to starve for the last week of the month 😂) so I'm just waiting for an opportunity to grab them all at a discounted price. #feelme? The opportunity has finally presented itself and I just couldn't wait to tell you guys all about it!

|REVIEW| Zephyrine Placenta Extract Repairing Mask (Starter Pack)

ENDING THE WAIT

It's been a long time! Now I'm back in school (again 😩) and preparing to sit for two of the last three papers that I have left in my ICAEW journey. I've been focusing on the other aspects of my life and giving more time to people whom I care a lot. I'm really glad I decided to take a break but now I think I should start paying some attention to my hobby before it dies down completely. So, here I am today and I just couldn't wait to share this super thin sheet mask that I discovered a few weeks ago.

|REVIEW| Althea x Get It Beauty Real Fresh 10s Skin Detoxer

HAD A CRAZY MONTH
I've been away so long I couldn't stand the itch of not writing something anymore. It's been awhile, isn't it? There was so much going on in the past one month and things are going just crazy. I had the most fun-filled month ever with my brother back home, a last-minute trip to Hong Kong and a surprise that still shocks myself even now. Let's not get swayed away by those things and focus on our special guests today: Real Fresh Skin Detoxers.

|REVIEW| TIA'M My Signature Vita B5 Toner: Hydra B5 Boosting Toner

HIATUS EXPLAINED

I'm thinking of taking a break after this post and spend my weekends on something else. It just felt a little overwhelming at the moment especially since my work is quite taxing these few months. But there are some products that I've been trying out lately and I just couldn't wait anymore to share them here with you guys. Today, the limelight is on a new member to the TIA'M family, the My Signature Vita B5 Toner. 

|BEAUTY TIPS| Using Four ID.AZ Derm Dermastic Clay Mask Together

NEW GIRLS IN TOWN

I was strolling past Watsons one day and I noted some new additions to the shelf in the store. They come in tubes and there are four different colours. Intrigued, I walked in and picked out one to take a close look at. It was indeed a new addition not just to Watsons but also to the brand ID.AZ, of which I've reviewed some of its sheets masks previously. Check them out here: Gold Mask, Brightening Mask and Hydrating Mask. 

|REVIEW| DrJmeeLab W 2 Step Facial Mask: It Works!

WORKED OVERNIGHT
Well, hello! I'm back from my two-week hiatus! It's been a tough two weeks because I've been day and night for a job that I'm involved in right now. I've even once worked from 10am to 7am the next day! Luckily I have a bunch of great colleagues working alongside me and they give me the motivation to stay strong. Finally understand the true importance of having the right environment and the right people at work! HAHA!

|REVIEW| Sam & Sean Haters & Lovers Ghassoul Clay Mask

LONG TIME

It's been so long since I last reviewed a clay mask. The last one I did on Innisfree's Super Volcanic Clay Mousse Mask was more than a year ago! Okay, that's if you don't count the Nada Soda the Pore Care Pack, a bubble clay mask I got from Jolse and wrote a review in September last year. Even that one was roughly 8 months ago, also the time I started my job as an auditor in one of the big fours. Can somebody slow down the hands of time ah? LOL.

|REVIEW| Swissvita Mandelic Acid Perfect Ratio Complex Serum

WHAT TO EXPECT?
I knew exactly what I was expecting when I got this Swissvita Mandelic Acid Perfect Ratio Complex Serum from AllYoung.my (read my review on the website!). I expected it to brighten up my skin tone, smoothen out my skin texture and last but not least I expected it to sting. All these based on my previous experience with an AHA product which delivered all of the above. But is reality the same as my expectation? We shall find out soon!

p.s. AllYoung is having a Pre-Raya special discount right now on this serum! Find the details at the end of this post!

|REVIEW| Swissvita Micrite 3D All Use Mask: OMG So Thin!

NOT LONG AGO

I shared a website review on AllYoung.my not long ago and I thought it is finally time for me to review one the products I got for myself during my haul. It wasn't that difficult to choose which products I wanted to try as there weren't many choices available on AllYoung yet (unlike now haha). So I settled on Swissvita's Micrite 3D All Use Mask and the Mandelic Acid Perfect Ratio Complex Serum. Today, let's talk about the mask.

Wishtrend Cruelty-Free Brand Week Discount: What to Buy?

CAN BUY MORE

Who doesn't love discounts? I turn straight into a crazy shopaholic when I see a good discount because it allows me to buy more with the same amount of money. Especially discounts that support a good cause. My little birdie from Wishtrend recently told me that, to support the animal rights movement, Wishtrend will be having its very first Cruelty-Free Brand Week campaign! This sounds exciting! The event will open for only one week, which is from 24 May to 31 May 2018. 

|REVIEW| Real Barrier Extreme Cream Mask: Delicious

OUT OF HAND
I'm so into the chok chok skin trend that I would sit in front of the mirror for 10 minutes just to look at my cheekbones before realising that I'm late for work. The obsession is serious and it worries me (just kidding, why would I be worried LOL). But what I really want to say is I'm always on the search for a good moisturising mask that can bring me the effects I want (yes, still on the chok chok skin topic) and today I'm gonna share with you one of my favourites.

|REVIEW| b.liv O2 Bubbly Bright Oxygenating Mask

TEARS OF JOY

I've not written a bubble facial mask review in quite a while. In fact, the last one I did was in September 2017! That's almost nine months ago! Speaking of which, I've also been working for nine months now and I just can't believe how time flies. But nothing compares to the shock that us Malaysian just delivered to the whole world on last Wednesday. We have finally gotten rid of a corrupted kleptocracy and for the first time in my life, I feel there's hope for my country. 😢

|REVIEW| Real Barrier Aqua Soothing Ampoule Mask

That stained finger is a sign of hope.

I VOTED

I wrote this post on the most historic day of Malaysia ever, 9th of May. That's why you will see in some of the pictures below that one of my fingers is stained with an indelible bluish purple ink. It's not from the mask, neither it's from work. It's from my performance of duty as a 'rakyat' (it means citizen in Malay) of Malaysia. So, I hope you don't mind! HAHA! I needed something to distract my mind from being anxious waiting for the results, here comes a review!

|REVIEW| Things You Need To Know Before Buying From AllYoung

DISTRACTED AND OVERWHELMED

With what's going on in Malaysia right now, it's a little hard for me to really sit down and focus on writing a skincare review. The coming Wednesday marks the most crucial day in deciding Malaysia's future. All I feel like doing right now is to read all news related to the election and equip myself with all the knowledge I need before heading out the door to the voting centre. I read so much that I'm getting a little overwhelmed. I need a break 😥. What about, a website review today? 

|REVIEW| Purito Centella Green Level Eye Cream

AROUND THE EYES
This is my first review on a product to be used around the eyes, and I'm giving this first to Purito's Centella Green Level Eye Cream. Despite that, this is not the first eye cream I've tried. So far, I've tried The Body Shop's Moisture White Shiso 2-in-1 Brightening Eye Cream, Mizon's Snail Repair Eye Cream (USD13.60, approx. RM54), Innisfree Green Tea Seed Eye Cream (USD21.90, approx. RM86) and Swissvita Micrite 3D All Use Eye Cream (RM104.94).

|REVIEW| Purito Centella Green Level Calming Toner

IT'S PURITO AGAIN
Well, hello! I'm back with another Purito review, again! Remember how much I raved about Purito in my previous posts on the Mild Pad, Buffet Serum and the Recovery Cream? My skin loves them so much all thanks to the high concentration of Centella Asiatica that they contain. I feel so blessed that I get to try the new Calming Toner that was just launched last month! Thank you Purito for this wonderful opportunity! Now, let's do an honest review on this Calming Toner, shall we?

|REVIEW| Heimish Dailism Eye Palette Coral Essay: No More Normal

FIRST MAKEUP REVIEW

I've never for once written a review on any makeup product here. Today I'm gonna break the skincare-only rule because I want to introduce this little eyeshadow palette that I got from Style Korean in their Pink In Blossom review box hehe. This is a palette from Heimish. In the box I actually found three products from Heimish. One is this Dailism Eye Palette Coral Essay, the other two are the Artless Glow Base SPF50/PA+++ and the Bulgarian Rose Water Mist Serum.

|REVIEW| Benton Cacao Moist and Mild Serum: Smoother, Better

SPEAKING OF SERUMS

The last time I was here for serum was for the Purito Centella Green Level Buffet Serum, which I raved again and again here and on my Instagram (@yanrula). Now that it has been more than a month later and I'm very excited to have this newly launched Benton Cacao Moist and Mild Serum to try and review. Thank you Benton for sending this over! By the way, here's a fun fact: did you know Benton got its name from the fictional movie ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ where Benjamin (Brat Pitt) grew younger & younger as he aged?

|REVIEW| Unpa Bubi Bubi Lip: A Lip Scrub That Saves Lips

LIPSTICKS? NO!

My lips are just the worst. They always crack and look dry that I really can't put on any lipsticks without looking all weird and ugly. What's worse is that they are so pale that without some artificial colour, I'd look very sickly. That's a serious dilemma there. So, when I found out the Unpa has this Bubi Bubi Lip Lip Scrub and it is on Style Korean, I grabbed it as fast as I can. I'm seriously not a fan of those lip scrubs with microbeads. Now, can this do my lips a favour?

|REVIEW| [StyleKorea] So Natural Facial Design Pink Mud Mask

DIE HARD FAN

I love clay mask. I put on clay mask at least once a week to draw out all the impurities and dirt that I "collected" in my pores during the week. But clay masks sometimes create quite a mess and it takes a lot of time just to put on and wash off. Despite how much I love the after- effect, sometimes I just feel too lazy having to use a brush to put on the mask, wash it off (that takes at least 10 minutes every time grr) and clean the bathroom floor afterwards. Yes, it dirties the floor all the time.

|BEAUTY TIPS| DIY Own Sheet Mask With Dr. Douxi & Heimish

THAT WILL BE ENOUGH

Lately life hasn't been as fun. There had been a few times where I wanted to call the person who took out the fun to put a stop to it. But I can't, so what is there to do? There are always going to be people who can't wrap their petty minds around certain things and are always trying to pick fights. So I always try to remind myself that life goes on without them and the only type of people I need to keep around me is those that bring positivity to my life. 

|REVIEW| Dr. Douxi Egg Shell Revital & Lifting Veil 朵璽 賦活新生卵殼膜

FOR THE FIRST TIME
 I'm finally going to review a peel-off mask. Not sure if I mentioned here before, but my skin doesn't really like products that have high level of alcohol. It will become hot and flushed and it's just not something I'd like to do to my skin. Usually a peel-off mask would come with a high concentration of alcohol because it needs to dry off in 15 minutes so that you can peel it off later. Which is why I've never really tried to review one here because I cannot take a picture without looking all red and ugly.

|REVIEW| Dr. Douxi Essence of Eggshell Cream Soap 朵璽 美美卵殼皂

LEARN TO SOAP

To be honest, I've never tried a cream soap on my face before. Forget that, I've never even tried a soap bar before. So today, I'm going to give my first to Dr. Douxi, a taiwanese professional skincare brand that has won multiple awards! It sounds like a a chore to use a soap bar. Imagine having to rub rub rub to create bubbles and foam before I can start washing my face, tiring, isn't it? But, as the saying goes, nothing's worthwhile without requiring a little of hard work!

|SPECIAL STORY| March On With Elizabeth Arden: Women Empowerment

ALL I THINK ABOUT IS..

When I first saw the name "Elizabeth Arden", the first thing that came to my mind was the Advanced Ceramide Capsules, yeap that one below👇🏼👇🏼. HAHA I guess none of you are surprised by that. But when I dug further to understand more (yeah, I'm that random and spontaneous), I finally realised that Elizabeth Arden is more than just a brand. It is the masterpiece of a legendary innovator who was ahead of her time and applied a holistic approach to beauty and technology-driven skincare.

|BEAUTY TIPS| Bare Essentials: Simplifying Skincare With 3 Steps

PROCRASTINATION IS BAD

I initially wanted to skip this week entirely and not post anything. I was tired and I didn't have any time to sit down and write. But I figured if I actually skipped one week, I would be tempted to skip another and another, and soon this blog would be left untouched haha! I don't want that to happen! So, instead of doing a review today, I want to share some beauty tips which are sort of a Part Two to my Beginners Guide to Korean 10-Step Skincare.

ICAEW Story: Why Did I Choose to Study CFAB ICAEW?

BRINGING BACK SOME STORIES

I've been doing so many skincare reviews lately I've totally left out on the "My Stories" side of my blog. It's been a while since I last talked about my studies / profession and I've received quite a few emails from you guys on this. So let's talk about why I went for CFAB-ICAEW instead of CAT-ACCA (from now onwards I will just use ICAEW and ACCA) because this is by far the most asked question haha. 

|REVIEW| Purito Centella Green Level Recovery Cream

HARD TO PLEASE

I don't know if you're like me, but I'm not particularly happy when my beauticians start babbling about how badly I'm taking care of my skin / when my dermatologists prescribe meds for me without asking me what my existing daily skincare routines are or further understanding the underlying issues I might have. It gives me that kind of impression where they are just trying to make more sales / to get me out of their office instead of actually wanting to help me with my skin condition. Sigh, do you feel me? ☹️

|REVIEW| Purito Centella Green Level Buffet Serum

GLAD I DID
Recently I'm very into the Purito Centella Green Level All in One Mild Pad, which I've now been using for three weeks. It's my most loved cleansing/toning pad which I cannot live without and I will not give it up easily for anything else. This is also why I'm really glad I opted for the whole Centella Line when James from Purito offered me an opportunity to try and review their products. If only they have a Centella sunblock, I wouldn't even think twice about grabbing that one HAHA!

|REVIEW| Purito Centella Green Level All In One Mild Pad

BURRITO PURITO

I have to admit, that's the first thing I thought of when I first learnt about Purito. But let me assure you, that's definitely not how the brand name came about haha! The name came from two different words, namely, "Purify" and "Soil". It's easy to get the "Purify" to Puri- part, but "Soil" to -to? Well, it's actually taken directly from the Chinese character "土", which is pronounced as "to" and it means soil in Mandarin. Now, why soil?

|REVIEW| My Scheming Milk Extract Brightening Mask: OMG!

I'M IN THE MILKY WAY
The song "I Love It" by Icona Pop just popped up when I saw the word "Milk" on the packaging, hence the title HAHA. What does seeing the word "Milk" bring you to? It got me to think about Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, who was renowned for her radiant skin, all thanks to the donkey milk she bathed in regularly to keep her skin young and beautiful. Today, let's see what this My Scheming Milk Extract Brightening Mask can do!

|REVIEW| WangSkin White Flower Mask Pack + Lifting Band

I ALMOST DIDN'T

It was a tiring week. I almost didn't wanna post because I felt so exhausted and wanted to just lay on the bed doing nothing. My brain was overworking and my head hurt a lot when I stared at the screen for too long. But I told myself, if I skip one week then I might lose the motivation to post totally. Once you slack it's hard to get back on track (OMG look at that, it rhymes! LOL). So here I am and today we are going to talk about another mask from WangSkin. 

|REVIEW| [KSTYLES] Clapiel Okotoks Coral Mask Pack: Complicated

GOLD BUT NOT GOLD
Were you expecting a gold mask when you see the gold packaging? Hehe. This is not a gold mask. Instead it is a 70% cotton mask mixed with 30% of a very special ingredient: Chitosan. Chitosan is a sugar obtained from the hard outer skeleton of shellfish e.g. crab and is used in medicine to treat obesity, high cholesterol and Crohn's disease. Let us take a closer look and let me show you why this ingredient makes this mask so special.

|REVIEW| Papa Recipe Bombee Ginseng Red Honey Oil Mask Pack

GINSENG IN A BOTTLE
We've seen this little Ginseng Serum from I'm From but we have not seen a review here on a Ginseng Mask before. So today I decided to give this little Bombee Ginseng Red Honey Oil Mask Pack from Papa Recipe a try. As you may have known from my previous post on this Collagen Mask, I'm currently taking Oratane and it has dried up my skin and hair (I can now go two days without washing my hair LOL) a little. I thought I should give my skin a drink so this sounds like a good one!

|REVIEW| [KSTYLES] Malie System Collagen Ultra Hydrating Essence Mask

HOW ABOUT...

We've seen a gold mask, a diamond mask and a blue mask. Now how about a collagen mask? I've never tried a collagen mask myself and I thought it'd be interesting for me to review one. Plus my skin has become really dry lately due to the Oratane which I've been taking under my dermatologist prescription to help with my raging acnes. So I thought why not do it now when I have the most suitable skin condition to start with?

|REVIEW| Swissvita Acne Soothing Cleansing Cream: It Doesn't Dry!

IT WENT HAYWIRE!

Not sure if I mentioned this before but my face has been breaking out crazily ever since I started working in the audit line. I have trouble maintaining my stress level and it has taken a toll on my complexion. So I went on a quest to search for the right skincare routine to fit my new skin condition.  I think it's most proper for me to start with a cleanser. So, I gave the Swissvita Acne Soothing Cleansing Cream a try.

|REVIEW| [KSTYLES] SLC Effects Plus Essence Blemish Cover Mask

IT CAME TOGETHER

Along with the meltable Clapiel AUS Black Diamond Mask, KStylesBox also sent me this SLC Effects Plus Essence Blemish Cover. I was deciding which mask to use yesterday and the decision was made when I saw the name of this one. My skin is currently breaking out a lot so a Blemish Cover Mask sounds like a great idea! I need give some love to my troubled skin and calm it down before I go back to work tomorrow!

|REVIEW| Hey! Deux Yeoza Leave In Treatment (Day & Night)

GIVE'EM LOVE!

Remember how I said I wasn't taking care of my hair enough? 💇🏻‍♀️ This time I had finally taken some initiative to get myself some hair care product to use at home. Since my last treatment, I haven't been giving much love to my hair. Especially now that I've had them highlighted into some colour which I didn't plan for (it's a balayage gone wrong), my hair has become rather dry and is looking slightly less shiny than before.

|REVIEW| [KSTYLES] Clapiel AUS Black Diamond Mask

DIAMOND AND GOLD

How can I leave out a Diamond Mask after I've just done a review on a Gold Mask? So I finally dug this out of my stash and am ready to give it a good try. This is a mask I received from KStyles a while back when they were having a giveaway. I was so excited when they announced that I've won this Clapiel Diamond Mask! I've been wanting to try a Diamond Mask for some time now so this is like a dream come true hehe. 😍

|REVIEW| Things You Should Know Before Buying From Melmel: A Malaysian Online Beauty Store

I always get too excited when I receive a parcel haha!

NEW BEAUTY STORE IN TOWN!

It's never a good thing when the market is dominated by just one store. It means they can sell whatever they want at whatever price they desire, just because there is no one out there to fight and compete with them. So when I discover new online beauty stores that I feel are great and should be getting more attention from people like you and me, I just want to share about them! Today, let's learn about this new Malaysia online beauty store: Melmel.

|REVIEW| ID.AZ Derm Dernastic Water-Fit Mask (Hydrating)

COMPLETES THE FAMILY
Finally we get to talk about the third and also the last premium mask in ID.AZ Dermastic range. It is the Water-Fit Mask and I believe from its name you can tell it is a moisturising mask. From my previous experience with the two other premium masks from ID.AZ (the Bright-Fit Mask & the Golden-Fit Mask) I have quite a high expectation for this sheet mask. Let's see how well it can perform!

|REVIEW| Unbelievable: Splurge And Save With Tosave.com

Can we take a second to admire how beautiful these brushes are?

SAVE MY MONEY!

I'm a little crazy when it comes to beauty products. I have this urge to get every single product that I come across so that I can try them all! That's why I created this blog to at least enable me to justify my purchases. But still, this is a very expensive hobby. So I went out of my way to look for sites that sell beauty products at a more affordable price. Today I'm gonna share with you my big discovery: TOSAVE.COM!

|REVIEW| ID.AZ Derm Dermastic Bright-Fit Mask (Brightening)

BRIGHTEN UP THE DAY..
It has been a gloomy week here in Kuala Lumpur! I have not been happier because I'm seriously not a fan of the sun. Okay, maybe when I need my clothes to dry and when I'm taking photos for my blog (natural sunlight is the best lighting for photoshoot!). But at other times, I wish the sun would just hide behind the clouds and give me some space HAHA! I love rainy weather. It keeps the temperature low and I love how cool and comfortable it feels.

|REVIEW| ID.AZ Derm Dernastic Golden-Fit Mask (Real Gold)

Work is driving me crazy lately so let's do a quick one today.

BACK WITH A MASK

OMG. A gold mask! I have never tried a gold mask up till now. At one point, I almost bought the Piolang Peel-off Gold Mask but luckily I didn't, because I realised not long ago that I'm allergic to alcohol, which is a common ingredient in all peel off masks. Now, thank goodness ID.AZ came up with this gold hydrogel mask, which has just become one of my favourite sheet masks. 

|REVIEW| Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask: Fading Acne Scars

COULD IT BE?

When I saw the name of this product, I immediately thought of it as a replacement for my almost-gone Laneige Water Sleeping Mask. I don't know where that idea came from but I am eager to find out how good my instincts are. Also, it stated on its packaging that it complements the use of Vitamin C by enhancing its effect. This is the part I am most excited about because, who doesn't love a product that speeds up the recovery of an acne scar?

|REVIEW| By Wishtrend Pure Vitamin C 21.5 Advanced Serum: So High

SO SOON, ANOTHER ONE THIS YEAR!
I had a good experience with the C20 Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum (now known as TIAM My Signature C-Source) which I was using just earlier this year. Frankly, I didn't finish the bottle, also my first bottle. When I was at my last 5ml, the solution became really yellowish, i.e. super oxidised, because I didn't keep it in the fridge *regret*. I'm a lazy girl and the fridge is simply too 'far' from my room HAHA! So I threw it away before I actually finished it, hence the lack of a proper review here. So this one now is kind of a compensation! I will compare this new Vitamin C 21.5 Serum to my old C20 and let you know what I think about them!