November Favourites

No- Crack Hand Cream - My roommate found this one! she was googling for a thick hand cream and came across Dumont Company No-Crack  hand creams. Under locate a store, Restoration Hardware came up as a carrier. The tubs she found at Restoration is nicely designed and looks more expensive than the regular Dumont ones. Sadly we heard that Restorations version is going to be discontinued. We stumbled upon this a bit too late. So if you would like to try this~gotta hurry and find it because they are flying off shelves. You can always still find the Dumont versions on other site tho. Shipping just cost a bit, because the product are heavy.

I like this hand cream lots! I feel that it actually penetrates into my dry hands and moisturizes them from the inside. The cream sinks into the skin fairly quickly and does not leave a greasy film behind. When I handle wet objects after I put on this lotion, it doesn't appear to be as slippery as other creams. My roommate likes it a lot as well. I thinks she even likes it a bit better than me :) On another note~ although I feel that this cream penetrates and sinks into the skin very well, sometimes I feel like I need a little more to hydrate the surface skin area. My room-mate however, doesn't feel this way. It's been hydrating her hands nicely. Anyhow, I would definitely recommend this hand cream! The dryness and tough cracked skins around my nails are healing nicely. I've really been ignoring my body shop almond cream I had in a favorites before too. I just bought 2 more 16 oz tubs! Sweet orange and Lemongrass are the ones we like :) Fresh scent is also nice. Thank You roomy for finding this!

BBW Vanilla Bean Noel - I've been loving this sweet sweet vanilla scent. Although is super sweet in the tube, once it's on the skin it's fades into a lovely soft vanilla bean scent. I've been getting tons of compliments when I have this on. The body splash in this scent is the second body splash from BBW I've ever owned. Honestly I don't think they do much. It doesn't last at all if I spray it on my skin, but I discovered that spraying it into the hair will make it last a long time. The body cream's scent will last almost the whole day on me. anyways~ love the scent! I also still love Twisted Peppermint and my Hemp moisturizers too!

Dior Glow - I've been loving this! I've neglected it for so long~ it's a nice natural pink color on the lips. I been wearing to to work quite a bit. It hydrates, it has a tint of color, it's pretty packaging. love! also, sometimes I wear Revlon's lip butter in Sugar Frosting, which is a sheer pearly pink over it.

Josie Maran Holiday Glow Argan Illuminizer & Argan Color Stick Duo - I picked this up last month. I love that they are both minis. They both have a natural+ mintyish scent to them that I enjoy. The illuminizer is a nice golden liquid. It blends out to a nice golden sheen. The color stick in Petal also blends out nicely. It gives a pinkish natural flush.  

Dolly Wink Eye Shadows 01 - On days I'm not using my Naked Palette, I've been reaching for this~ It doesn't even look like it used much of it, but I've been using it on and off since sometime in August~ It's another natural palette I own, but these 4 colors could still create a few good looks. The colors blend out smoothly and are nicely pigmented :) 

Tarte Amazonian Blush Exposed - I haven't been using a lot of blush for the past few months. When I did reach for a blush tho, it would be this one~ I call it my nude blush. It gives me the most natural flush. It doesn't last all day, but it last long enough. This past month I've started to use blushes again. I haven't had the urge to reach for another blush at all~

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October Favorites

Biore Triple Action Astringent - I've been using this for about a month and a half. I wanted a toner that has salicylic acid in it, so I walked around target and decided Biore would be my first try.  It's very refreshing, but not drying. I love the cooling effect! ( so it might not be best for people with sensitive skin, my cooling might turn into your burning?) I think I just like products that gives off these cooling effects hahaa~ The scent is clean and refreshing with a slight alcohol smell (It doesn't bother me tho.) I bought it to use at night, but I find myself reaching for this in the mornings instead of my Paul & Joe toner too~ It's cheap and good and I will keep using it!

Lancome Genifique and Visionnaire. These two products have been making my face glow~ I never gave Lancome the time of day before, but I'm really loving these! I've had Visionnaire for about a month and three weeks. I've notice my skin smoother and the pores less visible. Now I only use 2 pumps of Visionnaire at night for my entire face and neck. I got Genefique on Genes Day. I've been using this one in the morning after toning. I feel like it hydrates without the stickiness. My skin drinks it right up (it's either that or the product drys up really quickly hahaa) I like it so far and my parents also uses it. My dad was actually the one who recommended it :) It's perfect for countries with weather like Thailand. I really hope the flooding situation in Thailand ends soon :(

I bought these Hemp Moisturizers at the beginning of September. God knows why I got 2 bottles~ I've never even used it before, but they were having a buy 2 get one free deal. I like it! I would say it feels a lot better on than my Bath and Body Works moisturizers~ but BBW still wins in terms of scent :) I rotate using my moisturizers and sometimes I'll layer them :) Hemp also make my skin feel good. I really like their formula here. I heard that a lot of people like the original formula scent, but it was a bit too much fruity or bananay for me. 

Tsubaki Water (Damage Care) - My friend picked this up for me during one of her flights to Japan this past July. You Can definately find them here in the states tho. I just bought a backup for myself from Ichbankan for around $16.99. I've also seen them in Nijiya and Mitsuwa markets, or even online. Tsubaki water is a leave-in hair treatment that contains tsubaki ( camellia ) oil extract. I spritz in my hair before I blow dry in the mornings and sometimes I spitz some more on before I go to bed. 

I've had Burt's Bees tinted lip balms for over 2 months now and I have to say they are awesome. They kind of smell like old school sun screen to me tho haha~ but I love the texture and I love the color. It gives a good sheer color payoff, but it's still looks natural. I prefer Tiger Lily a bit more, but I still reach for both! I have soo many lip balms > < 

( Hibiscus-top, Tiger Lily-bottom)

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September favourites~

I've been loving dry shampoo! I used to wash my hair everyday and I knew it was bad for my hair, but i just felt kinda dirty so I washed it everyday. When I got back to sf this time, the weather was cooler, so I decided that I was going to try out dry shampoo. I bought Batiste and I like it a lot. I don't know how it will compare to other dry shampoos, but this one keeps the oils away and give my hair some volume. Its almost easier to style into the messy hair look I love. So now I wash my hair every other day and I'm not so much bothered by it. The white powder doesn't bother me at all, because once you rub i in and comb it out. it pretty much disappears :)

My pocketBac hand sanitizer. I love a lot of the bath and body ones, but I've been using a few bottles of this scent through the year(yes I stocked up~). It's Dasher's Apple Mint~ I really hope they will come back out with this reindeer collection. I love all of them except the pink one. I think it was vixen. 

Sana New Born Styling W Brow in Natural Brown - I've never used an eyebrow mascara until this one. There are tons of other brands on the market too. I love that the lighter color of the mascara coats my dark brows and make them look lighter, but still natural at the same time. I haven't used too much of the pencil side. I feel that if I use them together it looks a bit too light. So I pair it with another brow powder I have. I got mine at sasa in singapore, but I've seen them in Nijiya markets here.

K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner 1 day tattoo - Does it last an entire day? On my eyes...not really, but for the most part yes. Every now and then my eyes gets a bit watery, so sometimes the tail of my liner disappears, but I don't really mind it. It doesn't happen very often and for the most part it stays dark and stays put. I'll just fill it back in. it has a really nice fine tip and it easy to control. I bought mine from a Ichibankan. It's like Daiso, but they carry some cosmetics and hair care/ skincare stuff too.  This one is the Limited pink packaging version. It comes with a cd. The original one is black. 

You can always find these japanese products I buy from sites like imomoko, sasa, or prettyandcute. 

(light swatches of brow liner, K-palette liner)

Then lastly...I've been searching for a goooood hand cream, my hands are suffering from probably over washing them and the cold weather. I picked up Body Shop's Almond Oil Intensive Hand Rescue. It's a thick cream a lot thicker than the tube version. This one is good. It's not the best, but I'm enjoying it and it has helped my hands alot. I've also been slathering on a bunch then I stuff my hands inside some plastic disposable gloves for 20 mins. My hand are so soft and moisturized after.

Did anyone find any new and exciting?

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August Favourites

Since I didn't do a favs last month, I'll pick ten this month :) Here are my favs on a blue sheet :)

RMK Gel Emulsion - lovin' it~ this is the sample size one I showed in my rmk haul. One thing tho..I think it may not be best suited for people with oily skin.

RMK Creamy Polished Base - Creates a smooth veil over the face and makes my powder foundation & gel emulsion last all day. Do not rub it in to your skin or you'll end up rubbing it off as it drys.

Mac HoneyLove Lipstick - I've been reaching for this more than any other lip color! it's a beautiful matte nude. The downside to this product for me that it is very very drying on the lips, so i always have to pair it a lip moisturizer.

Fairydrops Platinum Mascara - This one is the film type one, not water proof. It is water resistance and doesn't smudge. It's very similar to the way imju's extra long mascara works, except this one is a little more volumizing. I actually like the brush too. Have no clumping so far and I like the way my lashes look and it actually holds a curl. It is not as lengthening as imju tho. Sephora also has a version different to the one in Japan's market. Lastly~I love love love all of fairydrops packaging!! Click here to check out their site.

Rhoto Lycee Eye Drops - Love the cooling effect, how refresh it makes my eyes feel, and packaging! I'm on my second bottle~and also bought backups~so I do really like it. 

RMK lip essence - One of the lip products I own that I feel can actually penetrate into my lips and moisturize them. Some lip balms just sit on the surface of the lips, but I still love all lip balms ;)

Paul&Joe Refreshing Toner - I like it so far~ smells nice and feels hydrating.

SmoothE - Several of my friends who suffered from acne scaring has used this and has seen a HUGE difference. So I've been testing it out for the past two months. So far I've seen some lightening up, so fingers crossed!! I use it from head to toe. I've been allergic to mosquitos bites, so I hope it'll clear up those dark spots too~Do they sell this in the U.S.? it's an U.S. product, but I don't recall ever seeing it~

LaRoche-Posay Hydraphase Essence - I dropped by boots three weeks ago to look for a moisturizer and the sales rep suggested I try this as a moisturizer. It's actually an serum and I thought in my head that this couldn't be enough, but it is enough and I think it's because of thailand weather. I love it for thailand, because it's the right texture for this hot humid weather. Might have to layer it in SF tho~we'll see :)

Miracles Crystal Deo Spray - I like this alot. I've tried the crystalized version, where you would dip it in water then apply to the underarm, but it was a bit irritating for me. So I decided to try the spray version. I think there should be similar products in the States, but this one here is a Thai product.

I've always had allergic reactions to drug store deodorants, so in SF I decided to spend the money and try LaVanilla. That worked awesome for that weather, but in Thailand it was too thick and creamy and my underarms didn't like it again. I had to use just baby powder for awhile. This is a 100% natural, fragrance free, non-allergic deodorant. Sprays out like water, feels like water, but I won't stink.

I think I'm going to do a little research about deodorants and try out a few :) 

So what are your favs??
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June Favourites

Ecotools Bamboo Bronzer Brush($12ish?) - This brush is sooo soft! I love that it has a big fat handle too! I used to use this with my Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder. I liked using it with a loose powder, but lately I've been using it with a bronzer :)

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer - I took this from my mom when I came home. She doesn't use it~ so I had to take it for the bronzer's sake hahaa ;) I'm not so fond of the packaging. The star is cute, but I don't like the twist off top, plus the product surface area is a bit small, esp when I use my Ecotools bronzer brush. 

I like this bronzer tho~ it is matte, but has a bit of a glowy finish. When you look at the product, it looks like it has some shimmers on it, but it doesn't show up on the skin. I think I like matte bronzers more than the shimmery ones~

So I'm starting to like bronzers alot! Any recommendations for another good bronzer? 

Benefit Stay Don't Stray - Got this in that mini benefit kit a while back. I just started using it in June tho. I have to say...I like this more than the Urban Decay one. The texture is very light and liquidy and it has a little bit of color that brightens my lids a bit. This little tiny bottle has lasted me for a while too~ I think I would buy this over UD, but I'm going to get Paul&Joe first :)

Mac Studio Fix - I have a love and hate relationship with this product. I've used it on and off for years since high school. It's one of the cheaper higher end products and it also does it's job at covering up discolorations, so I end up coming back to it for these reasons too. For me, I have to use this with a brush or it might end up looking cakey. 

I've been using only this powder foundation with my RMK primer underneath since June. It's been working so well. I'm in a hot and Humid climate weather right now and I didn't want to use any liquid foundations. Loving this right now! and the primer makes it last!!! Just got my backup today, since I'm almost out~

Resicare - This is a baby powder brand here in Thailand. It's made from rice starch and is 100% talc-free, bio-degradable, extra mild and hypoallergenic :)  It's so hot here and my underarms have been suffering from my sweat and heat (eew) it stings and itches and this has saved me! I've been using this after every shower. Surprisingly it's been working as a deodorant too (somedays hahaa) I think I might have to take some back to the States with me~

and I love those fake flowers behind the products hahaa~

(a dot of Stay Don't Stray and a blended swatch below it, swatch of EL Bronze Goddess)

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May Favourites

I haven't been posting that much ><

sori~! I've been traveling around. I'm back in asia now :)

Here are some of my May favs :)

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Birthday Suit - I've used this pretty much everyday for the past few months. I just need the tiniest amount to pat on my lids :) I always use it with an eye primer tho, so I'm not sure if it will crease without it. I'll need to check that out ;) But it has never creased on me~

I've been going on a few one or two night trips and this Kate Brown Collection Palette has been on these trips with me. I like how theres an eyebrow duo included in this too. The eye shadows are soft and blend really well also :)

Origins Quick n Hide! Concealer - Before this concealer, I've only used Benefit boi-ing and I was just ok with that one. I really like Origin's concealer. I think this is more of a medium coverage, but it blends well, looks natural, and feels good. I haven't tried a lot of concealers so I'm not sure where to rank this, but I'm definitely loving this one and haven't had the thought to buy another brand yet~ 

I'm in love with this Fragrance! Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey Cologne - This is fairly new in my collection! I just got it less than two weeks ago, but I can't wait to put it on every morning. Jo Malone always seemed a bit expensive to me, so I always would just walk by it. This time the sales rep was so nice and informative, she even gave me a few fragrances to sample before I bought it. I was right back at her counter the next day. I think I'll be addicted! mb I'll do a more in depth post about her fragrances :)

While looking for a wallet I glance over and back onto this Kate Spade gold ring~ it's cute! I've been wanting a bow ring for awhile now. I used to want a sparkly bow ring, but this gold one looks cuter and more elegant no?

so what are your May favs?

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April Favourites

I'm really starting to like my organix cherry blossom ginseng shampoo and conditioner more and more. I didn't feel like it was anything special at first, but the more I use it...the more I feel like my hair is softer and healthier :) Well my caretrico treatment and hair masks probably help too~ but I'm liking it! I'm almost out and I want to try one in another scent :)

Imju Fiberwig Mascara~ I only buy the ones from asia. I've been using this brand for a few years now and this is the only mascara I keep repurchasing. I  personally like the fiberwig more than the lash knockout. Fiberwig really lengthens my lashes and separates them well. For me, it stays all day. It's easy to take off. It can easily come off with water. The thing is..I have super watery runny eyes and I cry a lot when watching sad, touching movies hahaaa. This mascara stays for me~my eye liner might be gone, but my lashes are still good :p I heard it comes off for some people tho~

RMK Ingenious Gel Eyeliner in Deep Blue - I've been reaching for this alot lately. I like that it looks almost black, but when the light hits, you can see the blue in it :) Below are somw swatches with a few other liner favs.

(RMK Deep Blue . Milani Black . MUFE 2L)

Benefit PowderFlage- I really thought this product would help with my dark daaark circles... it's useless alone, but when paired with your favourite concealer it's pretty good :) So I use this to set my concealer. it helps brighten a tiny bit. The powder is really fine and it doesn't set into my under eye lines. So I do like this product, but I need to try out some other stuff to see if this is really worth it~ and it's kinda expensive no?

Goat Milk Stuff Soap in Cider Press. I've been loving this soap~especially this scent. It's apple spice? apple cinnamon? It's definitely an autumn fall scent, but I don't care~ I'm using it now! this is about 1/4 of a half size bar they sell on their website. I'm def. getting this in a full bar when I run out of soap, which won't be for awhile, because I ordered quite a bit from both, goat milk stuff and creamery creek! (review soon~)

I'm still loving my caretrico treatment and Naked palette too~but I thought I should mention some of my other favs also. Whats yours this past month?

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March Favourites

I'm not a huge fan of the bbw's body lotion formulations, but I do love these two scents~ For my daytime body moisturizer, I've been loving my Bath and Body Works Pomegranate Martini. I stocked up when they came out with this! I'm surprised it didn't go bad since I've had it for awhile > < but I love this scent! so fruity and summery~I hope they'll come out with it again :)

then I picked up the Twisted Peppermint when they had the sale in January~it's my go to lotion at night :) it has a little cooling effect when I put it on after a warm shower... the scent is like a warm candy vanilla with a sweet fresh peppermint twist~

Another favourite is my Caretrico After Treatment (conc.oil) I got this during my trip to Japan last year :)  So last month I mainly used Moroccan Oil and loved it, but this month I decided to switch back to this one. I still like the Moroccan Oil too, but I kinda prefer the Caretrico scent. I feel like they basically work the same~ If you're interested, I've seen them carry this in Japanese salons in the States. 

I'm a lip balm junkie~ I love my lip balms!! and Sugar Rose lip treatment from Fresh is a fav this month~It is a tad bit expensive...and true that there are other cheaper balms out there that will do the job too~but this balm is great. I love that it lasts on my lips. I like the scent and the fact that it has a tiny bit of tint. Hate the price, love the packaging. Since the packaging is so nicely made, I wish they would make it so it could be refilled :p

And lastly, I'm loving Mac's Shale~ I've been reaching for it everyday!

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February Favourites

I wanted to share my favourites too :)

There are so many products that I love, so I decided for each month...I will only choose my top5~ So here are my February favs!

Yes! Naked palette is included! I've been using this the whole month!

Really pigmented colors, a little goes a long way and so easy to blend~

When I got the Naked palette, I really liked the way the 24/7 pencil liners looked on the eye. I have been using liquid liners up until now, because the gel liners and pencil liners always smudged, transferred and disappears on me. UD 24/7 liners did the same...

So I decided I was going to try MUFE. I heard really good things about it...and for me they're true! I loved them! they stayed and didn't transfer, smudged only a little. 

Then I was watching MszJackieChu on youtube and she was talking about Milani Liquif'eye liner pencil and I felt like I just had to try it! and now they are my favourite, because it's cheap!!! (around $5) and work as well as MUFE($19)! 

yeah...I went a little crazy with pencil liners these past few months :)

I 've also have been loving Essie's Shop Till I Drop, now I think many people might disagree with me as this being a good essie polish, but i loooove this color! yes, it takes me four coats to get the opacity I like, but with patience you can get a really gorgeous colour!


Moroccan Oil-I've been using it this whole month and I still have half left in the bottle :) 
I think it's a good product~


and last, but not least...Laura Mercier French Vanilla Body Souffle. I love the scent, love the texture~too bad it's so small!

What are your favourites~? 

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