August 19, 2015

Nature Republic Fresh Green Tea 70 Emulsion Review

This is actually my first Nature Republic product~ I would be lying if I said I didn't purchase it because of SM. With Girls' Generation's Taeyeon using the Snail Solution line and EXO promotional cardboard cut-outs placed outside of every Nature Republic store, I was intrigued to give it a try! Who doesn't want their skin looking like KPop idols? *^*

Green tea products are great for blemish, oily, combination and sensitive skin. It provides moisture and is not oily. The emulsion's main ingredients are green tea leaves and blue lagoon water. Boseong fresh green tea leaves are concentrated with catechins and vitamin C, which help make your skin clear and healthy. Polynesia Blue Lagoon MD Water is loaded with minerals to provide excellent moisture, the water also helps to strengthen the skin's moisture retention capability.

You get 180ml of product. It has a sharp fresh lemon scent rather than a calming green tea one. The texture is light and feathery~ It absorbs into the skin quickly, leaving your skin feeling moist and refreshed. For my sensitive skin friends~ this emulsion is very veryyyyy gentle, so hopefully you shouldn't experience any problems with it.

I've been using it for a good few months now (day and night) and I really like it! There's this lovely fresh cooling sensation when you apply it. It feels like the emulsion is feeding my skin loads of moisture and my skin is drinking it up, since it absorbs so quickly. It makes my skin appear healthier and clearer, as well as soothing my redness. ^.^ Definitely recommend this! It moisturises and soothes very well. You get a lot of product that will last agesss. The only downside is that the bottle doesn't have a pump, you have to tap/shake the bottle in order to get the product out. Which can get a little messy sometimes, as it's hard to control. >.< But overall an amazing product and I wouldn't mind repurchasing it again. :')

Pros:

• Loads of product!
• Suitable for all skin type
• Refreshing and moisturises skin
• Smells good~ not overwhelming 

Cons:

• No pump - need to shake bottle to get product out

Rating: 9/10

Have you tried any Nature Republic products? ^.^ If so, which ones?
I want to try out the Snail Solution line next :D

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August 17, 2015

Schwarzkopf Live Color XXL Hair Dye - Mystic-Violet V87 (On Bleached Hair) Review

Superdrug 

It's been agessss since i've last wrote about my hair! >.< As a few people requested me to do so again, I shall with my most recent hair colour (which I will be getting rid of this week lululul and no my hair will not fall off!). I died a little inside before I dyed my hair this colour because I didn't want to get rid of my pastel hair! I needed to dye it darker to get my Identity Card done. Never do I want to dye my hair back black and brown is toooo boring, so opting out for a dark purple seemed like a good choice. Dark enough for my ID, yet still gives me a pop of colour. I didn't take a photo of the box contents this time, as it's your typical usuals - developer, colour cream, after treatment, instruction leaflet and gloves.

Hair Dying Process:

I first mixed the developer and colour cream together to form the dye and then applied it to my hair in sections. The dye is dark so it will stain your hands, be sure to wear the gloves provided or your own! The gloves provided are the really big, it won't cling onto your hands, so it may provide difficulties to people with small hands (actuallyyyyy including my average sized hands too) during application. One box was enough to cover my long, my hair has been thinned out so you may require another hair if you have thick hair. After 30 minutes, I rinsed out the hair dye and applied the after treatment. The after treatment is average, it wasn't bad but it didn't leave my hair noticeably soft either. 

Results:

My hair colour before dying it - lilac and pastel pink ombre~ I MISS THIS COLOUR! T___T

After 30 minutes of dying. The colour matches the box perfectly!

The second my hair was dried I loveeeedddd it and couldn't stop staring at it for a few minutes. Got to appreciate the beautiful vivid colour you know! It makes me look more approachable now lolol - some people were intimidated by my pastel pink hair before .___. (sorrryyyyy - trust me i'm actually nice and don't bite! Maybe ^.<) I found Mystic Violet lasted longer than the other colours i've tried from the Live Colour XXL range. The dye made my hair look healthier and shinier so kudos to this dye!

Pros:

• Beautiful vibrant colour
• Make hair appear shinier and healthier
• Easy to use
• Even coverage
• Easily accessible from any UK drugstore

Cons:

• Contains ammonia
• Gloves are too big

Rating: 9/10

What hair colour are you currently rocking? Tell me in the comments below~ :')

Thanks for reading, have a great day! ^__^

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August 13, 2015

ETUDE HOUSE Korean Beauty Haul #1

Whilst exploring Causeway Bay, my friend wanted to check out Etude House's nail polishes. I ended up walking out the store with a few impulsive purchases but neither of us had any nail polishes~ xD So here is a small haul! :') I luckily managed to pick up something from the Dreaming Swan limited edition collection that features fashion illustrator - Kerri Hess. The packaging is so adorable! Can't wait to use and review it.

From left to right:

• Dreaming Swan Cushion Case #03
• Precious Mineral Any Cushion Refill (packed inside the case by the sales assistance ^^)
• Dreaming Swan Eye and Cheek - #4 Releve Lilac
• My Beauty Tool - Secret Brush 
• Colour My Brows -#2 Light Brow

• Moisturefull Super Collagen Cream
• Beauty Shot Face Blur

My total spent was above HK$500 so they gave me extra samples! ^.^ Perks of shopping in-store. :') The samples you receive depends on the amount you spend, varying from $300, $500 and $800. The $500 set consist of:

• Moisturefull Collagen Facial Freshener 15ml
• Moisturefull Collagen Emulsion 15ml
• Moisturefull Super Collagen Apoule Essence 15ml
• AC Clinic Daily Kit

Have you got anything from Etude House or from another Korean cosmetic brand recently? If so, shae your haul with me *link them* I would love to see your haul! :D

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August 11, 2015

x Criss Cross x / Hong Kong Street Style Outfit

Super super quick outfit post before I take my flight back to the UK and so that I don't neglect my blog~ Apologies for the lack of proper outfit photos. Ooo, first post with my new temporary hair colour. :') This is was the outfit I wore for my first time clubbing in Lan Kwai Fong, a really famous district for clubs, bars, restaurants etc in Hong Kong. The view is utterly gorgeous and the nightlife is so alive! UK nightlife does not even compare. 

I went for casual look rather than a sexy club one as I was shopping the whole day before hand. So to be frank, it's not really a club outfit xD. Plus in Lan Kwai Fong there are quite a lot of people that club in casual wear i.e tank top and shorts. Advised by my friends; I wore flats instead of heals as Lan Kwai Fong is full of hella steep hills, not a good idea to walk around in heals when you're tipsy/drunk. The crop top im wearing is DIYed, it originally was part of a dress that I did not like and decided to cut it up. You can never go wrong with a monochrome pairing, so I paired it with a black high waisted tuutuu skirt. This skirt is a great choice as the high waisted style helps to cover up and not expose much skin. The tuu tuu gives a feminine princess touch too.

Outfit Details:

Top: DIYed

Skirt: Double Step

Shoes: Gabour 

Once I get back, loads more (hopefully) fun and interesting content is on the way~ I shall try feature these items in future outfits so that you get a better view of them~ ^^ For now see you guys until i reach the other side of the world ^.^

Have you guys been aboard or traveled somewhere new this summer? ^^

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August 05, 2015

Lens Flavors Circle Lens GIVEAWAY!

My blog has finally reached 250 members! ^.^ Thank you so much to everyone that reads my blog~ QwQ <3 Especially those that have stuck with me from when I first started blogging; I don't know how you coped with me because my writing skills were pretty bad back then. xD (Not saying that it's not bad now but it has definitely improved a lot ^^) I would tell you how much I love you guys in detail but i'm trying to not make this post cheesy~ >w< To show guys my appreciation I am hosting a circle lens giveaway. Lens Flavor was kind enough to sponsor this giveaway, so please don't forget to check them out. ^.< 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

Opens: 5th August 2015

Closed: In 2 weeks - 19th August 2015 (12:00am GTM London time)

*I will announce the winner and contact them within 3 days after the closing date. If the winner does not respond within 3 days, I shall unfortunately select and contact a different winner.

Opened Internationally: you can enter no matter where you live! ^.<

Prize: ONE winner will receive ONE pair of circle lens with ONE cutie animal lens case to store your new lenses in. You may chose any circle lens you desire, as long it's from LensFlavor.com. *EXCLUDING lenses from the Phantassee, Sclera, Toric and Twilight series. The lenses can have prescription too if necessary. ^^

RULES OF THE GIVEAWAY:

1) Must be following my blog mishcheungx.blogspot.com PUBLICLY.

(A blog is not required to do this, you can follow with Google Plus or other social medias.)

- New followers are welcomed ^.< or if you're not already following, you can do so by clicking on "Join this site" which located on the right side of my blog. A dialog box will appear asking you to sign in with an existing account. 

2) Comment the link of the circle lenses you want to win. As stated above it must be from LensFlavor.com. For example: "I want these lenses! http://www.lensflavors.com/Geo-Princess-Mimi-Sesame-Grey-p/a18-wmm305.htm"

3) Optional - you can follow my Instagram @MichelleCheungg

Please ensure that you have followed each rule so that you qualify for this giveaway! ^__^

GOOD LUCK!~ ^.^

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