Review : Shills Electric Eye Concealer

Product Description

This concealer covers panda eyes, veins around the eyes and minimise the appearance of puffy eyes. Compact sized package comes with the concealer and a mirror on the other side.

This product is known as the most effective flaw masking expert which aims at dark circles, blood tinged eye and troublesome flaw to make the traces of fatigue less significant and brighten and luster the skin immediately.

I bought it for $14.90 at The Belleza Lovers , the cheapest I found among the online shops last year. Started by 2 young ladies, the prices quoted were quite reasonable though service can be much improved. It was my first time buying from a blogshop and thankfully the experience was alright though I received my goods more than a month later when it could be earlier. 

The ladies were not motivated enough to inform me that the goods had arrived and they were not able to meet up that easily due to their studying schedule, even though the meet-up place was actually quite near my place. I had several emails ding-dong to and fro before I got abit frustrated with trying to meet-up and decided to have it sent by post which took another few more days.

I actually do not mind waiting for the goods but the only gripe I had was the constant following-up with them. Its like I am the customer but I had to chase after my goods.

I am not that sure about its exact price in Taiwan but many shops in Singapore are selling it for more than $20. Recommended by Kevin Chou on Nu Ren Wo Zui Da program, I was intrigued enough to get it for my own usage. It comes in one shade, a salmon coloured shade. I like that its soft, creamy and moisturising under our humid weather. When I brought it to my work trip in Minneapolis under the winter weather, the concealer in the pan was so dry and cakey that I had difficulty using my fingers to swipe some up.

For such an affordable price, it comes in a lovely cute pan with a mirror. How awesome and convenient is that? It blends easily and offers good coverage than most concealers I owned and does not cake in between the fine lines under my eyes, however for my serious dark circles and bags, I think I still need more coverage than it has.

 
The expiry date of each product is 5 years from the time of manufacturing, so based on mine, I get to use it till March 2015.

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Review : Shu Uemura Balancing Cleansing Oil - enriched version

Product Description
This one-step, mild cleansing oil removes makeup, including waterproof mascara, while gently cleansing, moisturizing and calming the skin.
This two-in-one cleanser and makeup remover helps maintain the skin's integral balance while thoroughly rids skin of impurities. Leaves skin smooth and soft without stripping skin of its natural oils. Removes waterproof makeup.

I have to admit, I am a cleansing oil virgin. I have never touch cleansing oil since I started on applying make-up. Its mainly in the form of cleansing milk, cleansing lotion or cleansing water, but never cleansing oil. I avoid oil as much as possible, because I am afraid of pore-clogging if I did not cleanse my skin well.

I received the 50ml sample as part of a Shu Uemura sample pack purchase from Loreal Deals That Heal campaign. That also meant that I cannot get to choose the type of cleansing oil I want. Thank goodness that this enriched version for dry skin fits me well, without giving me any breakouts. I was so impressed with it, the first time I used it.

Shu Uemura is famed for their cleansing oil and I am glad that my virgin attempt at cleansing oil usage is from Shu Uemura which gave me courage to try out other brands. I guess the next popular one would be from Fancl.

It comes in 6 different types ( gasps! )
Pink: High performance balancing cleansing oil fresh – combi to oily skin
Yellow: High performance balancing cleansing oil advanced formula – all skin types
Orange: High performance balancing cleansing oil enriched – dry skin
Green: Cleansing beauty oil premium A/O advanced formula – aging skin concerns
Pale Yellow: Cleansing beauty oil premium A/I – stressed skin
Purple: Brightening cleansing oil advanced formula – dull skin tone

I know their cleansing oils are pricey but I am not sure of the exact price though I am sure I have seen it somewhere but never remember it, since it was never in my To-Buy list.
Meant to be used on dry face, the oil is slippery and oily on the skin, but it melts away all the make-up gunk on my skin and after washing it away, my skin become soft and smooth. Love it to bits. There was no tight feeling and my pores feel so much cleaner. I still use a cleanser after that as its a must for me to do double-cleansing.

Do note that I use a separate remover for the eyes, I am adverse to using oil-based products near my eyes so I cannot prove if it is indeed capable of removing waterproof eye products.
However, do that that while I do not have the ingredient list, I believe it does contain mineral oil, based on some users reviewers in Makeupalley which scored 4.3 from 42 users.

Review : Kanebo Evita Deep Moisture 3D Mask

My very first product from Kanebo, bought during my Japan trip from one of their drugstores for 850Yen. I believe most people would have chosen to buy their make-up yet I chose to get their skincare. lol
The word "moisturising" screams at me and its from Kanebo, so why not?
Containing only 3 in a pack, its actually quite bulky in terms of their packaging but something unique which one cannot find in Singapore.

I can be quite an idiot when it comes to fanciful words, probably thats why I am not in the marketing line. So whats the meaning of being 3D, I wondered? 3 dimensional shape mask?

Soaked in essence, this face mask has a weird parting line in the center of the mask. I am not sure what its supposed to do. I supposed its what they meant it by 3D.

The cut fits my face shape perfectly and adhered well, right down to the neck, without any falling-out or peeling at the edges. Th scent is kind of artificial though.

It did provide moisture to my skin, but because my skin have been in a pretty good condition lately, its not sufficient for me to say if the mask can bring radiance to the skin or serve my dehydrated needs.

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Review : Purederm Botanical Choice Eye Puffiness Minimizing Patches "Ginkgo"

Product Description
Purederm Botanical Choice Eye Puffiness Minimizing Patches - Ginkgo:
•Helps to reduce eye puffiness with Ginkgo extract and Phyto Collagen
•Effective skin treatment to minimize eye puffiness and increases elasticity of eye area
•Ginkgo and Walnut Extract enhance blood circulation and feels smoother and tighter

A product from Korea, each packet comes with 2 pairs of dry patches. I bought 2 packets, giving me 4 trials but it did nothing to reduce my undereye puffiness.

It does not have much scent and the appearance and scent reminds me largely of those cheap eye masks found in most drugstores. Each patch is pasted on a transparent plastic sheet which you had to peel and stick on your undereye area, giving a tingling refreshing feel.

Looking at the ingredients, it contains Retinyl Palmitate which is best avoided when one is pregnant. Their key ingredients Ginkgo Biloba and Phyto Collagen are found near the bottom of the list which meant their concentration are pretty low.

You can purchase the product from Amazon
Purederm Botanical Choice Eye Puffiness Minimizing Patches "Ginkgo"
Patchlogy Rejuvenating Eye Gels ( individually packed )
Patchlogy Rejuvenating Eye Gels

Source : Beautyencounter , Amazon

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Review : Ginvera Green Tea Whitening Marvel Gel

I never thought that I would be reviewing this product but here I am with positive reviews on this. Long raved to be an affordable yet effective product to get rid of blackheads, I never really buy any of their stories though I am keen to try. But with the long list of products I wanted to get, this marvel gel just never seem to be on my priority list. But one day I did and I am glad I did.

Ginvera shared the same founder as Bioessence, using the same marketing campaign, touting lots of sometimes hard-to-believe benefits with each product. Such claims always made me skeptical but since its only $16.90, with 20 years of history behind it, I just gotta try it to believe it.

For a long time, I have been battling with redness and frequent breakouts on the chin but now that my skin have more or less stablised, I am keen in trying products that can reduce blackheads.
This product sells itself as a Zero Blackhead Gel. Sounds impressive, isn't it?

10 Benefits :
1) Removes blackheads painlessly
2) Softens the cornified layer and gently removes dead skin cells
3) Refines pores and reveals finer, smoother skin
4) Fades pigmentation spots and acne scars
5) Removes oil seeds around eye area
6) Regulates and balances oil secretion, prevent pimples
7) Evens out skin tone to give skin clarity
8) Dull and rough skin becomes smoother and fairer
9) Stimulates skin metabolism, skin becomes younger
10) Allows rapid and instant penetration of skincare products applied subsequently

The green tube contains glooey-like green gel with a slight herbal scent.
Meant to be used on dry skin, you can see tiny flakes being rubbed off the more you exfoliate with the marvel gel. Ginvera refers those flakes as dead skin and dirt.
I usually like to use the marvel gel during my bath as its the period when the pores are opened.

So what does it do to my skin? It softens and smoothens the skin and I can see that the pores on my nose are cleaner. Of course, that meant using it on a regular basis to maintain the condition. Not all the blackheads are removed, just those which are on the surface and not very deep rooted. I do not use it everyday even though it did say its gentle enough for daily use. Over the years, I have learnt to trust myself to know the condition of my own skin, rather than other people.

However, depending on my current skin condition, sometimes, I do find that my skin feels abit tight after each usage and I would follow up with a hydrating spray or mask to minimize the tightness and soothe the skin. After 3 months of twice a week usage, I do find my skin tone appears more even-toned and the slight pigmentation appears lighter.

But to name it as a zero blackhead gel still sounds outrageous to me, isn't it?
Note that in terms of ingredients, it does contain dimethicone

Source : Ginvera

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