January 12, 2014

Laidbare Spot the Difference Treatment Cream Review

New Years has been such a busy period >< apologies for the late post. I will blog more again soon as soon as I finish my workload!

Anyway my skin has been super super terrible this season due to the climate changes, so I have been breaking out loads! That being said, I have been trying out new products to try help reduce my acne. I came across the Laidbare Spot the Difference Treatment Cream, which caught my eyes since it says treatment cream and the packaging is simple yet sleek, so why not? ^^

This product is design for oily and combination skin which is great as I have oily skin, also it doesn't leave your face looking shiny. I use this all over my face after i've finished cleansing, toned and applied a serum on my face. I use the treatment cream like a normal moisturiser in the morning and afternoon.

At first I didn't really notice any difference but I continued to use it anyway, since I personally believe you should use a product for at least 1 month before deciding if it helps your skin or not. After using it for 2-3 week, I noticed the redness of my breakout weren't as bad as before and the size of the my spots have slightly reduced. When I get breakouts they are super stubborn to get rid off! >< So you may get quicker results than I did. As I continued to use this for a few more weeks, I noticed my breakouts have slowed down a little and my spots were more easy to cover up with concealer. Which is great as the product does help to clear out complexion slowly.

The cream has thicker consistency compared to normal creams, but it still absorbs into the skin nicely. You only get 30ml of product but it does last quite a long time 1-4 months (maybe more for some people) depending how much you apply on. The size makes it great for traveling. The scent of the cream is light and refreshing.

Overall, this product does work gradually over a few weeks. So if you're after fast results this product may not be your cup of tea. I think this product is great for preventing breakouts/spots, however it does not work that well with spots that already exist. For £6.99 it's an affordable price and I wouldn't mind purchasing it again to prevent breakouts. I would rate this product 7/10.

So have you tried any of Laidbare's products? This is my first time. ^^

December 27, 2013

KPop Paintings - 2NE1 Park Bom - Michelle Cheung

My last painting for 2013 I believe~ ^_^ Hope you guys like it! You can watch the process of the painting in the video below. Just a quick present to you guys and a little filler before the next League of Legends painting is up. ^_^ Portraits are not a strength of mine. >< So yes I can see some errors in the painting, hopefully i'll prove more or maybe I should stick to painting other stuff. xDD Apart from that Happy New Years in advance! :')

December 24, 2013

Maybelline Pure Mineral BB Watergel Review

Merry Christmas Eve!~ ^_^

Long time no review ay? Being on a makeup band is so hard! >< But i'm back with a review of most recent BB Watergel i've been using for the past month. ^^

This is part of Maybelline's Asian line so it may be hard to get your hands on it if you don't live in Asia, but you can always purchase them online from YesStyle for £12. I've been wanting this for a while ever since I watched "Tested and Tried"'s video but sellers on eBay were selling it for up £30 when it first came out, like reallyyyyy?!

Starting on the review - the product info and claims:

Contains 60% gellified water. Releases water bubbles upon application
Easy spread in translucent gel formula
Its has refreshing formula that soothes and cools upon contact
8 skin benefits that hydrate, nourish, perfect and protects skin - UV protection, smaller pores, tone, clarity etc
Dewy soft finish, radiant and luminous sheen reminiscent of a baby's soft and smooth skin
Light buildable coverage
Good average

I like how it Maybelline called it BB watergel rather than BB cream, which I think is very suitable for the product as its very hydrating and has a gel texture. It comes in a 30ml size and the packaging is slim, this makes the product travel friendly.

The texture of this BB watergel really does feel like a gel, which I LOVEEE as its lightweight and glides on smoothly. It feels like as if you're applying a gel moisturizer to your face, since its so light and hydrating. Its non-sticky and it actually does have water droplets like Maybelline claims. Check out the comparison! ^^

The BB cream does blends flawlessly with the skin, giving you a sheen dewy glow. The dewiness is very natural as its a sheen, so if any oils start coming out during the day you wont look super oily/greasy. It blends in so well that it doesn't seem like your'e wearing makeup at all. It does evens out skin tone, make it appear smoother "like baby skin" and slightly reduces the appearance of pores. You can keep people wondering how did you get your complexion so flawless ay. ;D However, for people like me that have acne scars I feel that the coverage is average, as scars and acne will still be visible. Even though you can build it up for higher coverage, the coverage is just medium at the most. This product would have been perfect if it had a med-high coverage.

The BB watergel is only available in one shade which is a down side for people with tanned or dark skin.

I really do love this BB water gel as the texture is unique and it gives your skin such a natural healthy complexion. You will need to use more product than other BB cream though as it does absorb and disappears into the skin very quickly. I find that by the end of the day some of the BB watergel has worn off, so you will need to reapply it.

I would recommend this product to people with dry or normal skin as the moisturising factor is great. Also if you're after dewy skin I definitely recommend this to you as it evens out skin tone nicely and has a beautiful natural radiance finish. For people that looking for high coverage, this is not the ideal BB cream for you as it has light/medium coverage. Also if you prefer matte finishes, you may not like this either. It is affordable. Overall I would rate this 7/10. It would have been the perfect BB "cream" for me if it had a higher coverage. I use it along with the Maybelline Pure Mineral Concealer to cover up any imperfections. So it works out ^_^

Hope you guys liked this and let me know what you think of this in the comments below ^_^

December 14, 2013

Youtube League of Legends Art Project! ^_^ & Miss Fortune Painting Art Process Photos

In my red hair dye post I briefly mentioned working on a project, by the title of this post you pretty much know what its about now. ;D So yes, I will now be painting League champions and making speed painting videos, at least once every month. To start off this "project" I painted my fave champion MF. ^^ I know some of you guys may want more, but due to my a-level subject choices its really hard for me to fit it into my scheduled already, as I do time consuming and heavy revision required subjects. >.< But for League its worth.

So why am I doing this? Mainly because I suck at League, the only thing i'm probably good at is art. League has the most beautiful and captivating splash arts, so why not paint them? ^^ I know i'm not the best "artist" but I am working on improving my skills. I really need to work on my League skills too lolol. Someone get Doublelift to teach me! >< I kid. xDD

I'm 5ever am loyal to kpop, so hopefully I will be posting some kpop painting too kekeke ^^ Anyway on the sidebar of my blog will now feature the latest video I post. I also updated the header of my blog if anyone noticed keke. I hope you guys will support me! and if you haven't watch my first viddy (its below for you ;D) Please share it around, like show everyone you know friends, family, neighbourhood, the whole of china lolol i'm just kidding. But I will really appreciate it. ^_^

*Some have people mentioned to me to post it on Reddit, i'm not really sure how to use Reddit. Shameful but in all honesty, I didn't even know what Reddit was until one month ago opps! >< This is how you know that I spend majority of my time revising. I kid that's a lie, I do revise though. :') So guys feel free to post it on Reddit if you want xDD.

What do you guys think? Any suggestions tell me on the comments below! ^_^

November 30, 2013

Pantene Pro-V Clinicare Split End Fuser Review

I purchased these from Watsons (I think it was about HK$100), as my hair is ridiculously dry and damaged from bleaching ;___; It comes in a pack of 10 x 5ml tubes. I didn't really know what to expect from these as it is said that you can't fix split ends/bond them together once it's split - the only way is to trim it. But desperate from cutting my hair, I gave these a try.

Now Pantene claims that this can heal split ends temporarily to make its appear healthy and new. The product is a lightweight cream that has the typical Pantene scent. I find that a little goes a long, I usually am able to use each tube two or three times. The tube is small so it great for traveling too. I apply this to the ends of my hair as thats mainly where my split ends are and leave the treatment on. It does not require you to rinse it off.

After using this, it made my hair feel and look a lot more healthier and softer. However it didn't really help to "fuse" my hair together. Sadtimes T__T" but it's still a lovely treatment for my ends (just doesn't actually fuse split ends). I used these after getting my haircut (i finallllyyy gave in ><) and found that these helped to prevent split ends and hydrate them very well. If you're looking for healthy ends then yes I would recommend it, if you're looking for a split end "cure" then no. Overall its still a good product.

***Unfortunately these are now discontinued but if you live in Australia you can purchase them from Grayson online (link) for $11.95