Friday, August 19, 2011

Review : Maybelline Hypersharp Liner


A while ago I blogged about the launched of this Maybelline Hypersharp Liner and I have been having using it for a while before writing this a while.

The eyeliner came in a form of pencil and it like it that way as it is easy to hold and control, like here I can use it and used it to write it like a penci.



The color of the eyeliner is black and as mentioned in the earlier post, this eyeliner brush diameter is at 0.05mm. And when I swatched the eyeliner, easily I can draw a thin line


It is stated that the eyeliner gives you long lasting effect for 24 hours, 100% percent water, sweat and sebum proof as it has this unique hyper-coating polymers that set a strong film on lashes upon application. Hence it protected your lashes against the elements leaving you with the just-applied effect.


My review : I tried it on my eyes, and I love the fact it is easy to draw a very thin precise line that is as close as to my eyelashes and how it came in a form of pencil which is easy to control and easy to carry around.

However the one swipe of color black is not that intense as I would like it to be and I need to re-apply it to get the intensity of the color that I want, which is fine with me.

Lucky for me I do not have oily eyelid and the eyeliner seems to stay on me quite well throughout the day. However I discovered that the eyeliner is not that smudge proof, especially. I discovered that few weeks ago when my eyes was sensitive with the contact lens and keep blinking and there is a bit of tears and when I carefully dabbed away my tears... to my horror, the eyeliner smudged a little..

If only the formula could improved a bit better, I could be glad to have this eyeliner pencil both in my makeup pouch & handbag as the price is affordable.


This Maybelline Hypersharp Liner is priced at RM23.90 exclusively at all Watsons, Guardians, Sasa & Caring pharmacies.

Note : The above product was provided by Loreal Malaysia to me for review purposes in this blog.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

What is Soak Off UV Gel Nail Polish ? Read my experience in BMIC Salon


How many times we walked in to the nail salon with ugly/bad shaped nails and came out with clean & beautiful shaped nails



Well its the 5 Steps to basic manicure & pedicure that BMIC Nail Salon did on me that I am going to share in details with you girls here:)



1) Nail Cliper - to cut the nails to the desire length. And its always best to have nails of same length.



2) Shaping file - To shape the nails according to the preference



3) Cuticle Pushers - to push out the dead cuticle off the nails.



4) Cuticle Nipper - To clip off the excess dead cuticle. Gotta to becareful of this and not to cut your own meat .



5) Cushion file - To smoothen up the surface of the nail.


Hola, thats it .. sounds simple ? But of course all this required some patient and skills and most of us love to be pampered than to do it ourselves at home right ?

Apart from having the right tools to do the right job, it is important to have the right product to take care of our cuticle.



Nail and Cuticle Replenishing Oil - To moisture the cuticle and help to reduce growth of cuticle.



And now my nails are ready for nail polish session :D



This time around, I am trying Soak Off UV Gel Nail Polish. Have been hearing about this for the longest time and finally got the chance to try it !

Soak Off UV Gel Nail Polish is like your normal nail polish but it has the ability to last longer (around 2 weeks or more) because in part because they need to be “cured” under a UV light to dry (around 3-5 mins). Most importantly the gel must be applied and removed by a professional as normal nail polish remover cannot removed them.



No prize for guessing which color I choose ! I always love bling bling , so I chose gold with shinny dusts.



To apply Soak Off UV Gel Nail Polish, our nails still need to be applied with base, color and top like our normal nail colouring but BMIC Salon has 3 in one gel nail polish (base, colour and topcoat)



Looked how shiny is my color nail polish !



Applying nail polish for both hands takes around 10 minutes.



Then my hands are put under the UV light box to dry. Takes around 3-5 minutes for the Soak Off UV Gel Nail Polish to be completely dry.



The last step of this Soak Off UV Gel Nail Polish is to use the special finishing wipe to remove the access on top of the nail. I was told this step is important or our nails will become sticky like cell tape.



Last but not least , I was given a good hands massage with OPI Avo juice. I chose Cris Apple flavour, very refreshing. The reason why the hand massages came after the Soak Off UV Gel Nail Polish because our nails need to be completely oil free in order for the nail polish to last longer.



My Soak Off UV Gel Nail Polish lasts around 3 weeks (including a week in India).



And the nail polish shine is still there even though it has been almost 3 weeks without any touch up! The downside of this Soak Off UV Gel Nail Polish is that I need to go back to the salon tomorrow to remove the gel nail polish when some of the color at the nail edge are coming off!


BMIC Nail Spa Salon
S18, Pamper Floor Starhill Gallery Shopping Centre
181 Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-2148 1818
For more information check out their facebook here

Friday, August 12, 2011

Maybelline Hypersharp Liner Launch Event


I was invited to attend Maybelline Hypersharp Liner Launch Event a while ago and only by now I got time to blog about this.

The event was held at the il Lido Italian Dining & Lounge Bar in Off Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, KL.



The event was to launch their latest Maybelline Hypersharp Liner which by now has been in a market for a while.

We are told that this Maybelline Hypersharp Liner is currently No 1 eyeliner in Japan and has the sharpest point only at 0.05mm at the tip hence the an eyeliner line able to be drawn as close as possible to the lash line, provide the precise coverage.

Apart from that, I was told that this eyeliner does not stain, smudge and water/sweat/sebum proof which can give long lasting effect up to 24 hours.



Members of the media including bloggers are listening carefully to the presentation.



Make-up Demostration on Liyana Jasmay - Ambassador of Maybelline New York'



Can you see how eyeliner has enhanced her eyes :)


Below are 8 awesome looks that has been created by local popular magazines editors (Marie Claire, Female, Eh, Cosmopolition, Remaja, Cleo, My women's weekly and Nuyou).

And because of the high precision that the eyeliner can give, these editors has came out with creative fine arts to be drawn on face using the pencil eyeliner only. Indeed very creative right ?





Group photo of all the models


Of course I did not miss out the chance to try the latest liquid eyeliner at the event. Will tell you more in my review post soon :)



Finally me & the super giant Maybelline Hypersharp Liner.

Check out the latest Maybelline New York Hyper Sharp Ultra-Fine Liquid Liner which is now available at all Maybelline counters in most leading pharmacies nationwide for only RM23.90.


Remember to stay tune for my review on Maybelline Hypersharp Liner.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/maybellinenysimplyfab

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Himalaya - My Hair My Mane Woe Workshop


Have any of you heard of Himalaya brand before ? It is a brand that hails from India and has been in Malaysia (first flagship store in Suria KLCC) since the year 2006. And I remembered when I saw them at the Watsons, I was suprised to see their price was very affordable even it is 100% natural. I have tried a few face & body products before when they first launched here few years ago.

And when I was invited to join Himalaya My Hair My Mane Woe Workshop I was thrilled because it is a hands-on and I am getting a hair pampering session from A Cut Above Academy using Himalaya products !



So I started with a hair analysis session with Yvonne.



TO MY HORROR, I was diagnosed with having hair fall problem. Yvonne said that someone who has a healthy scalp would have at least 3 to 5 hairs per follicle. But looking at my scanning result especially the front part of my head, I have 1-2 only per follicle.. and the distance between each hair follicle is quite far.



And this is my first time I came know to know I have serious hair fall problem :((



Then Yvonne recommended a range of products for my hair scalp condition. And best of all I get to bring back all these 4 products to try and should be used in this order


1) Himalaya Revitasing Hair Oil
Massaging of hair & scalp with a proper nutrient hair oil gives additional nutrition to the scalp and prevents hair loss. Massaging also increases the blood circulation in the scalp & this keeps the hair roots strong. Revitalizing Hair Oil is a non-sticky oil which nourishes & promotes hair growth.
Direction to use : Massage the scalp gently with fingers in a circular motion, so that the oil gets absorbed into the scalp, gradually Leave for an hour or more before washing with an Himalaya Herbals cleansing shampoo

2) Himalaya Herbals Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo (2-in-1)
A breakthrough 2 in 1 formula that provides root nourishment and strengthens weakened hair. Conditions and improves hair texture to reduce hair fall due to breakage.

Direction to use : Gently massage shampoo into wet hair and scalp. Leave for 2 - 3 minutes and rinse thoroughly

3) Himalaya's Detangler & Conditioner
Makes hair smooth, soft and tangle-free. It adds shine and luster to dry, rough and brittle hair. By moisturizing the hair scalp, it makes hair manageable and tangle-free.

Direction to use : Apply generously over wet scalp & hair after washing hair; leave for 2-minutes and rinse off.

4) Himalaya Protein Hair Cream
Nourishes your hair with Natural Proteins derived from ingredients like Wheatgerm and Chickpea. Indian Gooseberry and Thistles promote hair growth.

Direction to use : Massage gently on scalp in circular motion and best to apply during the day time.


I was also suggested to use this Himalaya Hair Revival Cream but did not get this product to try at home as they do not have this ready stock. So I bought this during my India trip last week (as one of my friends told me its so much cheaper there)

5) Himalaya Hair Revival Cream
Stimulates the Anagenic (Active) phase of hair growth cycle. Induces quick multiplication of hair fibre cells an help to improve tensile strength of hair and increases hair density. However do note that this Hair Loss Cream does not work in cases of Male Pattern Baldness (baldness due to genetic reasons).

Direction to use : This product is to be applied on our entire hair scalp, part by part. For best results, leave on overnight and wash it off by morning.



The hands on experience with Himalaya's hair products.

Here the stylist massage my scalp with Revitasing Hair Oil before the hair wash.



And after the hair wash I was given a good head and shoulder massage!!

Always remember to massage our hair scalp while shampooing or conditioning as it helps to stimulate our blood circulation which will also stimulate our hair to grow naturally.

Tips : I always comb through my hair either with my fingers or big comb while conditioning my hair so that when I rinse my hair it is already tangle free !



Then my hair was blow dry and style.



The end result !

My first feeling when the products used on my head is that Himalaya products smell very good!! And the products does not caused any sensitivity on my hair scalp.



The back view


Me with the 2 beautiful lady Cynthia & Yvonne from Himalaya :)


Let me show you the reality of my hair condition in close and whether the products work for my hair.


Not only my hair scalp is unhealthy, the visible problems that one can see is that I have dry and tangled hair.


Before & After using the range that was given to me

I must say that the Himalaya's Detangler & Conditioner is the star product here as it has smoothed my hair condition significantly. And best of all their products are all mild and smell so good !!!



Beside using the right hair products, it is important to use the right hair brush is important as well. This is my favourite hair brush from Acca Kappa Professional Pro Hair Brush made with Pure Boar Bristles which is designed to stimulate the scalp and polish the hair shaft.


A brief introduction of all the Himalaya hair products range


There are total of 5 ranges under Himalaya hair products and they have just recently revamp their packaging!

1) Anti Dandruff Range
2) Anti Hair Fall Range
3) Protein Conditioner Range
4) Protein Shampoo Range
5) Protein Shampoo (2-in-1)

Under each range which , there are few products which will give different result to your hair.



Anti Dandruff Range

Soothing & Moisturizing (2 in 1) / Volume & Bounce / Gentle Clean



Protein Shampoo Range

Volume & Bounce / Gentle Day Care / Extra Moisturizing



Protein Conditioner Range

Colour Protect / Softness & Shine / Repair & Regeneration



Anti Protein Shampoo (2 in 1), Anti Hair Fall Shampoo (2 in 1) and Protein Shampoo (2 in 1) Range

This is 2 in 1, i.e shampoo & conditioner in one bottle.


Have you people try any of the Himalaya hair products ? Do share your experience here with me !

I did mentioned to you earlier on that I did a "little haul" of Himalaya products during my Incredible India trip last week after I felt in love with the products that I was given to try !!



Check this out !!

Will try to do some reviews of the products here :)

I must say thank you to the good people in Himalaya who made me realised how serious is my hair fall problem and recommending the the 100% natural products for me to use :)

For more information about Himalaya products, visit http://www.himalayahealthcare.com or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Himalaya-Healthcare-Malaysia/112675785445879


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