June 04, 2017

BANISH ACNE SCARS Vitamin C Serum (The Banish Oil) Review

Banish $49 | LINK

Writing this review again because the original didn't save urghhh. Anyway how's everyone doing? I've been trying to get a sexy tan because the sun has been blazzzzing~ Moving on, I've been following Perfect Beauty, now known as The Acne Channel on Youtube since my teenage acne days. Thankfully my skin has cleared now but I still look after it to prevent acne and scars. The last few weeks I having been putting one her well known products - The Banish Oil to the test. Carry on reading to see how it worked! ^.<

► Product:

This product was formally known as the Banish Vitamin C Serum (yes I have their old packaging) before it got renamed it to the Banish Oil. The formula and the amount of you product you get is still the same. I love that the product is made from natural ingredients. The serum helps to protect the skin with antioxidant ingredients such as Vitamin C, E and Ferulic Acid. I have noticed the serum getting darker after a few weeks, which is not much of concern to me as it just shows the ingredients used are fresh and there are no preservatives added.

► Usage:

I used to it after my micro-derma roller sessions to help heal scars quicker, now I just use the serum before I sleep to help brighten up and moisturise my skin. It does wonders in reducing hyperpigmention (acne scars) and improving skin texture. I prefer to use it at night rather than day time as the serum is quite rich so a little goes a long way. It also does leave a slight oily/sticky feeling on the skin due to the glycerin. It acts as a nice protective barrier, but not a nice feeling during summer nights.

► Overall:

Overall I do like the results of the serum, however would I pay $49 (+ £15 UK shipping) again for such a small amount of product? Probably not for now cos i'm a broke student yo. If it didn't leave the sticky feeling afterwards, then maybe I would splurge and invest in the skincare. If you don't mind spending some extra bucks and do like natural products that does the job of reducing hyperpigmentation and moisturising, then why not? It could fade your scars really quickly too~ ^^

► Rating: 6/10

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May 31, 2017

KPOP INSPIRED HAIR: BTS Rap Monster Cotton Candy Unicorn Hair

Boredom struck me so I took a spontaneous hair adventure to the land of unicorns~ It's been a while since i've done a KPop inspired hair, my last one was alllllll the back in 2015. So here we are with a BTS Rap Monster inspired unicorn hair, cotton candy hair, paddle pop ice cream hair, or whatever hair you want to call it.

In some pictures he had blue and pink and in others lilac and pink, so I decided to mixed all 3 colours because why not?

I slapped the dyed onto a random areas, when I first washed it out I was in shoooookkkk like wtf have I done to my hair. Now I absolutely adore it, it actually came out nicer than I expected. I can't get over it and want to have this unicorn permanently. Buttttttt I also have no idea how I am going to do the roots when my hair starts growing out.

Anyway here is some picture spam so you can see the hair better~ ^^

What do you guys think of my new hair? ^^

Have you also dyed yours for summer? If you have, please show me I would love to see it! <3

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May 26, 2017

REISEN HOUSE | Lollipop Bliss Blue Circle Lens Review

My blogging schedule completely flew out the window during exam season (when does it not? but it has been extremely terrible this year ><). I am a free child again so I shall try to not be a lazy bum and get things back running in full swing! Empathise on the *try* because I got a new job yasss~ Anyway, my friend Ginny has started her own blog as well as a circle lens store - REISEN HOUSE! She was super lovely to send me a pair to review so here we are reviewing the Lollipop's Bliss Lens in Blue~

► Shipping:

How cute is everything? The lenses came with a kit that includes a mirror case, contact lens case, lens tweezer and a stick with sucker. I love that it came with extras, as circle lens stores usually give you a contact case only. Reisen House is based in the UK, so the shipping was quick and arrived in 3/4 days.

► Lens Care & Info:

For first time users or just for quick refresh, this Wear and Care Guide includes everything you need from how to open circle lenses bottle to inserting the lens into your eye. *As always soak your lenses in solution for at least overnight before wearing them.

► Colour & Pattern: 3/5

A simple one tone rim design; it blends in nicely with dark brown eyes. The results actually appear very natural, adds a lovely subtle hint of colour. My course mate couldn't pinpoint what changed about my appearance hehe. The colour does change in different lighting, sometimes it can appear grey. If you can't decide between Bliss Blue or Bliss Grey then I suggest going for Bliss Blue. You get the best of both worlds, I mean they look pretty similar right?

► Enlargement: NA/5

The lenses do not have any enlargement effect, as they are the standard iris diameter so I can't rate it.

► Comfort: 3.5/5

The first time I wore the lenses it was uncomfortable and I had to take them out. Probably mainly my fault as I didn't soak them overnight *I do the life lessons so you don't have to and I can give you tips ^.<*. First time experiencing discomfort though. After leaving it in solution for a few days, its felt so much better! Couldn't feel them in my eye and there was no irritation like the first time. I managed to wear them for around 8 hours. It didn't try out my eyes even when I worked on the computer all day. 

► Overall:

These lenses are something completely different for me. It's nice to try out Thai lenses, as I usually go for Korean or Japanese ones. The design is nice for everyday wear as its very subtle, something I might swear everyday if it had prescription (i'm blind af without prescription or glasses).  The comfort was okay in the end. The packaging and service was good~

I also liked the variety of lenses that Reisen House offers, most of the lenses stocked are completely new to me. So if you don't want to be a basic and get mainstream lenses you can check them out ^.<. Shipping is really quick if you live in the UK too.

Do you prefer natural lenses or vibrant ones? ^^

*Item sponsored by: REISEN HOUSE

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April 19, 2017

Superdrug Vitamin E Toning Facial Mist Spray Review

It's exam season so once again my social media and blog are suffering rippp. So i'm going to write a quick review while i'm on a break (*cough procrastinating*). Love me some facial mist during the warmer seasons, they're just so refreshing! Loads of Korean celebrities such as Song Ji Hyo love to spray toner and facial mists as well~ The current one i'm using is a drugstore one from Superdrug's Vitamin E line.

You get 150ml of product, which is a lot more than other ones I have. The toner contains vitamin E which is an antioxidant to help protect your skin against environmental damage and contains aloe vera to moisturise the skin. 

I like to use it as a toner before I moisturise my face and spray it throughout the day when I need a little wake me up because I get tired really easily. It instantly cools and refreshes your face with a lovely sensation. To use the spray, close your eyes and spray from 15cm away. Ohhh it also smells really nice, it has a gentle scent slightly like coconut.

It does what it claims and is affordable. I like that it contains simple and natural ingredients. The only downside is that it's not travel friendly so I have to transfer some into a travel spray bottle to use on the go. Nevertheless it's still go a product; I rate it 7/10. 

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April 02, 2017

HIDDEN RAINBOW GALAXY HIGHLIGHT HAIR!

Hidden rainbow galaxy hair, you read that right! Here is a quick hair update of my new colour~ 

This is probably the most adventurous i've been with my hair since my GDragon feather duster/crayon inspired KPop hair. As much I love fashion colours, I was starting to get bored of it and wanted a change. I saw the hidden rainbow hair trend going around my Facebook and decided to give it a shot because why not? Life is short after all. I went for a unicorn galaxy theme rather than following the rainbow spectrum.

I used the Schwarzkopf Ultra Bright semi permanent dyes in Shocking Pink, Purple Punk, Turquoise Temptation and Electric Blue to achieve the highlight colours. As for my full head colour, its a metallic silver pink. I used a Japanese professional salon dye brand Meiry, mixing two dyes Water Pink and Silk Ash together.

My hair is layered so you can see the hidden rainbow peaking through. If you want if to be fully hidden, make sure your hair is full length with a blunt cut.

Would you guys like to see a tutorial on how I dyed my hair like this? ^^
If you do, let me know in the comments below~ <3

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