March 15, 2015

MIZON Trouble Clinic AC Care Solution Acence Acne Blemish Control Soothing Gel Cream Review

I have tried MIZON products in the past and adored them. (Check out my review on SNAIL RECOVERY GEL CREAM and Trouble Clinic Acence Blemish Out Pink Spot if you haven't already~ ^^). Pink Spot is one of my favourites, so I thought that I'd try out other products in the Acence line. The Blemish Control Soothing Gel Cream is the first Mizon product I am disappointed with.

Production Description:

"A oil-free gel moisturiser that balances oil production and hydrates skin all at once. This soothing cream alleviates blemishes and prevents new ones with it patented ACNATURAL formula. It absorbs easily without stickiness while it forms a skin-protecting film that prevents more skin trouble.

Benefits: Acne Care, Oil Control, Nourishes, Brightens"

^NOOOPE, a little, NO and NO.

Packaging:

Sleek packaging; great colour combination, reminds me of a dermatologist for some reason. It has a second inner lid, but despite that, the content still leaks due to its extremely running consistency. As you can seen in the photo above.

Product:

When I first opened the product I was welcomed with an unpleasant overwhelming alcohol and lemon scent. I usually have no problems with products that contain alcohol but this gel just contains way too much. People with sensitive skin should avoid at all cost! The gel is a cloudy white colour, lightweight and has a ridiculously runny consistency. If you were to accidentally drop the product, all the contents would spill out. The formula is pretty bad...

It does apply onto the skin nicely and control oils. Theres a really nice cooling/soothing sensation when you apply it, but too bad the amount of alcohol cancels out any soothing benefits it has to offer. It also leaves a really thin film, almost like a barrier - same as sleeping packs. The more I used the gel, more redness in my skin appeared. This annoyed me because it took me ages to reduce the redness in my horrible skin. Not to mention this broke me out rather than controlling and preventing blemishes. This product irritated my skin that to the point I am now back on acne medication! Frustrating or what?!

Pros:

Control oils
Minor moisture
Lightweight
Nice cooling/soothing sensation

Cons:

Content leaks
Overwhelming alcohol scent
Extremely runny consistency
Poor formula
Irritates skin - increased redness and blemishes
Not worth the price!

Rating: 2/10

Due to my experiences, I would not recommend this anyone. I don't see why rational person would want to purchase a pricey product that contains a lot of alcohol and breaks you out when you want rid them. A standard moisturiser would have probably gave you better results.

Has anyone tried a good acne controlling/prevention moisturiser that they could recommend? >.<" Would be really appreciated! :')

Have a great day~ ^__^

March 12, 2015

League of Legends Painting: YASUO - Michelle Cheung

Its been sooooo long since i've uploaded some artwork, so here is my latest canvas painting of the game champion Yasuo from League of Legends. ^__^ My workload is super crazy (and i'm lazy, so i've procrastinated to finish this). It legit took me more than a year painting on and off oops... I think there is some noticeable improvement compared to my Miss Fortune one, which makes me happy~ ^.^

I've record the process of the painting, you can watch it here ~ ^__^

Thats my productivity of this month done! I'm just kidding~ More reviews are the on the way~ ^^ Ive also record a hair video, so stay tuned for that!

Have a good day~

March 09, 2015

Introducing YesStyle Fashion Mobile App~ + WIN $100 YesStyle Coupon!

Today's post is something a little refreshing~ Instead of my usual cosmetic reviews; in collaboration with YesStyle, i'll be introducing the YesStyle's Fashion App. I wasn't aware that YesStyle had a mobile app until now ><", so I thought it would be refreshing to share it with you guys! If you haven't heard of YesStyle before; YesStyle is an online retailer that sells a vast amount of trendy Asian fashion and beauty products. (This is where I get my Laneige and some other Korean/Japanese beauty products from ^.~)

The App is available for iPhone and Android users. You can find the YesStyle App by simply searching "YesStyle" in the App Store or in Google Play. It's free too~

To use the app, you will need an internet connection. When you open and launch the app, the classic YesStyle logo appears for a quick few seconds and then navigates you to the home page. On the home page, you can see their last arrivals, sales and discounts. You can swipe right to see their latest products and events for males. The app runs very smoothly and does not require any loading time.

When you touch the search button (at the top left hand corner), the navigation list appears. Here can you find products, see promotions, keep up with the latest trends, manage your account etc. The design of the app is very well done and organised.

The Categories tab is where you'll all the different products YesStyle offers. There 9 categories - Women, Men, Beauty, Jewellery, Shoes, Bags, Accessories, Kids and Lifestyle. Each category has sub-categories too, so you can search for items easier. I really like that the app a grey bubble telling you how many items are available in each category.

Shopping on the app is wonderful, its just like shopping on the website. It displays the basic information of the products - image, name, price and discount is there is any. I like that YesStyle has a heart button next to each product, so that you can add the item to your wish list. If you want to find out more about a product you're looking at, you simply touch the item you want and it will navigate you, so that you can see more photos and information of the product. If you want to purchase a product, you can add the item to your shopping bag buy simply touching the green button.

You can view all the items in your bag by clicking on the Shopping Bag tab. On the Shopping Bag page, you can see the total amount of all the items and you can proceed to checkout. I briefly mentioned about adding items to your Wishlist above; you can view all the items you saved earlier by clicking on the Wistlist tab.

Now here's one of my favourite parts of the app! The News & Features page. Here you can Ask Nikki for fashion advice and style tips, find reviews on the latest beauty products and keep up current asian fashion trends. Great for keeping up to date with the beauty and fashion world on the go. Making the app very useful for YesStyle users and for beauty + fashion enthusiasts.

Want a chance to win USD$100 to shop on YesStyle.com?

If you download the YesStyle app on your mobile device and sign into your account, you will automatically earn 100 Stylebucks on your first download and sign in, making you a Bronze member so you'll receive 3% off all your purchases. Furthermore, you'll be entered in for a USD$100 coupon draw. There will be 3 lucky winners selected every month! The draw ends on April 30th 2015, so hurry before you miss the chance! ^.~

To see the terms and conditions for the contests, click here.

For information about the YesStyle App you can visit YesStyle.com/en/app. Alternatively you can can visit the App Store and Google Play for more description.

Good luck everyone! ^__^

What are your thoughts on the YesStyle App? Tell me in the comments below~

I hope you guys enjoyed this post and have a good day!

*This post is sponsored by YesStyle

March 01, 2015

Introducing Innisfree (이니스프리) Jeju Sparkling Mineral Essence

Source: Innisfreeofficial Instagram

I just saw Innisfree's Instagram post introducing their latest product - Jeju Sparkling Mineral Essence! and immediately came here to share it with you guys. As always Innisfree products are made from natural ingredients from Jeju Island. The Sparkling Mineral Essence uses water as special revitalisation agent to form the combination - carbonated mineral essences. Carbonated spring water makes up 73.6% of the product.

The product is very new so there is currently not much information on it (in English) or sold on any online stores yet. It's retails for 25,000 KRW (£14.71 / $22.71).

I am quite excited about this product as it has been seen many times on Korean beauty shows, using carbonated water can help achieve flawless skin.

Innisfree release the CF on 15/02/15 featuring YooNa from SNSD. Check it out here~

Are you guys excited for its release? :')

February 27, 2015

Essie Nail Polish - Cocktail Bling Swatch

Thank you to everyone that wished me happy birthday, so sweet of you!~ ^__^

Today I felt like channeling my inner "Ice Queen" xDDD So I opted out for Essie's Cocktail Bling. A simple cool-toned grey with a blue base, that results into a lovely muted yet rich finish. The polish has beautiful glossy formula, with a perfect viscosity and wide flat brush that enables even coverage. I have used 2 coats to achieve a nice solid colour.

Direct Light

Dim/Shaded Light

In direct light - the blue hue is more noticeable; resulting in a creamy colour that gives off sophisticated atmosphere.

In dim / shaded lighting - a deep captivating mysterious vibe radiates. Subtly seductive colour - suit its name perfectly as it's great for those formal occasions / parties. Lovely as a everyday colour too.

This is one of my favourite go to colours for those days where I don't feel too bright yet want a bit of sophistication.

What colour nail polish are you currently wearing? or currently loving this month? :')

Let me know below in the comments and thanks for reading~ ^^