Bluntly Honest Opinion

To read the first impression review, please click here . In the beauty society, ColourPop lip products are a cult favourite. There's a pretty good reason for it. Not only it is cheap (US$6 a pop, not including shipping), there is also a wide selection of colours and it does not smudge when applied correctly. After hearing brilliant reviews about it, I had decided to obtain an Ultra Matte Lip product in the colour Tulle and put it to the test. This post will only talk about its lasting power. To read about other properties, please click on the link above. LASTING POWER EXPERIMENT Rules: Lip product must be used on its own (no lip pencil, lip gloss, lip liner, etc.) Lips are to be exfoliated and moisturised properly with a lip balm before applying lip product. (Like, come on, guys. It's not even a choice anymore. You gotta do it.) No tricks shall be done to make the lip product last longer than it should be except of blotting with a sheet of tissue (no conceal

So I have just recently moved back to Indonesia. While that is a story for another day, let me just tell you about Indonesian climate. Actually, let me Google it. "Split by the equator, I ndonesia  has an almost entirely tropical  climate , with the coastal plains averaging 28°C, the inland and mountain areas averaging 26°C, and the higher mountain regions, 23°C. The area's relative humidity is quite high, and ranges between 70 and 90 percent." - weatheronline.co.uk You know what that means? That means it's humid as f*ck. As in hair frizzy, sweating mess, body odour thriving. And... OILY SKIN. So my skin has always been normal-combination for as long as I can remember. And I have accepted that you know. I found a great skincare routine that actually cleared up my face of its plaguing acne and its brethren acne marks. My pores were not visible. MY PORES WERE NOT VISIBLE AT ALL. So imagine my surprise when I stepped off the plane and a couple of hours later I found

MY REASON The infamous Dalkon Shield (Cr: wired.com ) The copper (non-hormonal) IUD has always had some sort of bad reputations in a world of birth controls. It's no surprise; it does have some pretty shady history. In 1971 to 1974, there were 110 cases of septic spontaneous abortions in women and even seven cases of death who had the Dalkon Shield style of copper IUD inserted. Although the design has definitely improved in the current days, the side effects of it sound so risky that many women choose to turn to other forms of birth control. (Read more here .) I was one of those women. I chose to turn to artificial birth controls when I became sexually active because of my slightly irregular cycle which would make natural family planning very risky. I approached a GP about birth control choices and the only options he offered were the Pills, the Patch, and the Shot. I didn't see it as odd at first; I mean, who was I to question a doctor? So I asked for the Pills and th

I am new to the whole lipstick world. Lipstick had never been a concern of mine until recently when I joined a local makeup group on Facebook where I bought this lipstick from another member that I jumped head first into the world of lipstick. And goddamn loving it. So yes, my review right now would be inexperienced and biased and it may sound something like what a sixteen-year-old would say after their first drink, but goddamn, I'm loving it. The colour I will be reviewing is Tulle which is described on the website as "not the douchey kind but a dusty mauve burgundy." I chose to buy this colour because of my yellow undertone and lighter 'nude' colours make my lips disappear. Honestly. It looks like I don't have lips. (I'll post photos later.) I always go for the darker colour to play it safe and damn, didn't I hit the jackpot. LET'S GET PHYSICAL The packaging is so cute and so elegant. It looks like the packaging of a high end b

I've always loved sheet masks. I love how great it feels on my face and the fact that multitasking while using it is barely ever a mess. So when I got this Nuxe White sheet mask in my April BellaBox , I was really excited to use it. But alas, it was all for nothing. MY SKIN PROPERTIES Type: Normal to combination, acne prone Concerns: Acne, acne scars, dehydration, large pores, congestion ABOUT THE PRODUCT Nuxe White: Brightening Perfecting Mask; Moisturizes, re-plumps, tightens pores Perfectly well-adapted to the face contours, this tissue mask, full of active ingredients, tightens the pores, offers an instant perfecting result, with observed effectiveness on the reduction of the number and appearance of dark spots and on the improvement of complexion transparency. Contains 87.9% ingredients of natural origins. Effectiveness observed on Asian skin under dermatological supervision. Paraben-free. Non comedogenic. INGREDIENTS From: htt

This has only been May and my stress level is so high that my skin is terribly suffering. My skin is starting to thin that I can see my veins on my cheeks. My pores are huge, especially after the hot summer of Australia when everyday was over 30 degrees. I have always had acne for as long as I can remember but now they are accompanied by those tiny bumps that you can't see but you can feel. Well, that's what people said. I can definitely see them and neurotic me thought it was too much. One day in April I went to this beauty salon to get my usual waxing (once you wax you never go back, to shaving I mean). The beauty therapist, her name is Deirdre, took one look at my skin and commented at how I've been breaking out. But like in a nice way, not in the obnoxious "Wow, you have a lot of acne, don't you?" way. She gave me a skin consultation and thought I should come back for an acne peel. Being the self-conscious person I am, I came back the next week. After