Waterful Skin

Our skin has a hydro-lipid layer (protective film made up of water and natural lipids) which will slow down the dehydration process, protect from external aggressions as well as maintain the skin’s pH value.  However, the skin moisture levels drop easily many reasons such as climatic conditions, lifestyle and eating habits.

Well, I flipped through magazine one day and got attracted by the advertisement“Be waterful everyday with laneige for healthy, hydrated skin! “Who doesn’t want to have healthy and hydrated skin? So Iwent to Laneige counter in Sunway Pyramid to know more bout it.

I’m lucky to meet a friendly promoter, SheiAine. She is good in explaining all the hydration range products to me.  She observed my skin as well to check whether is the range suitable my skin type.

Laneige is a popular Korean Skin Care Product optimal for hydration and moisturisation.What makes me love this brand more is that my favorite actress, Song HyeKyo as their spokesperson =D The first product that caught my attention is their world best selling product - Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX.  It is a night mask, which you can wear it overnight to keep your skin moisturized! This amazing product has won the Cosmo Asian Beauty Awards 2011.  What make it so amazing are the ingredients in it:

Beta Glucan – Skin regeneration effect

Ceramide SLN – Moisture loss protection

Hunza Apricot Extract – Skin purificationChestnut Extract – Improving skin texture

80ml ; RM100 ; For all skin type

Since I’ve not used this product before, Shei Aine gave me 2 samples to try out.  Besides, she gave me Laneige Water Bank Essence and Laneige Sun Block Aqua + samples as well. (She wouldn’t give me the samples to try out if she isn’t confident with her products, I guess :P)

Laneige Water Bank Essence has been promoted in “nuyou’ and  “Reader’s choice”.  Based on the reviews from reliable sources, this product can instantly dampers skin with ample moisture and form natural moisture barrier on skin surface as it consists of:

Bio Ducelli – Skin turn over

Vita-Mineral Nano Water – Efficient moisture delivery

Hydro Motor – Moisture supply

Hydro Circulator – Water circulation in skin

60ml ; RM165 : For all skin type

Laneige Sun Block Aqua + is the daily sun protection that supplies moisture to retain suppleness of skin. 

50ml ;RM109 ; For all skin type

So…… these are the samples I got from SheiAine after consultation. 

Okay, this is what I always do, get some samples and try it out first before buying it (if there’re samples).  At least you will know how do the products react on your skin ;)

My review:

1)Laneige Sleeping Pack_EX

Texture: Baby blue gel, which has very light and watery texture. 

Scent: refreshing and calming marine-like scent (my type) :)

How I apply it: After cleansing and toning, I squeeze a pea-sized amount of it and spread over the face from inner to outer part along the skin texture.  Then I leave it till the next morning.

* The recommended amount is 2.5cm in diameter but it takes quite a long time for the product to absorb into my skin. So I think <2.5cm in diameter is sufficient coz it absorbs into my skin faster without the greasy feeling.

Effect of the product: After I rinse my face on the second day, my skin feels smooth and looks more radiant.  Plus, it doesn’t cause any irritation to my skin, which is a plus point.

Would I purchase this product? : Yes, definitely! After I finish all the samples :P

2) Laneige Water Bank Essence

Texture: Lighter than moisturizer but creamier than serum, it gives a watery texture as if it melts into your skin

Scent: Cooling and refreshing smell

How I apply it: I use it whenever I am not using the Sleeping Pack.  After cleansing and toning, I squeeze a hazelnut-sized amount and gently spread it from the centre of the face towards the contours.  After that, I cover my entire face with both hands to enhance penetration. 

Effect of the product: It melts on skin and the skin “drinks” it all up instantly.  I like the feeling of damp skin and suppleness!

Would I purchase this product?: Yes I will :)

Result after applying Laneige Water Bank Essence for 5 consecutive days.  I hope you guys can see the difference though it is not very visible . And FYI it's my hand. :) 

3) Laneige Sun Block Aqua +

Texture: Light texture and non sticky compared to the sunblock I use previously

Scent: Fragrance

How I apply it: Sun Block is the last step of skincare.  I spread it evenly on my face before applying make up

Effect of the product: Amazingly it gives my complexion a glow an mask mirror imperfections.  It is non-sticky too.

Would I purchase this product? : Yes I will :)

Do drop by the nearest Laneige counter to find out more! Enjoy guys!
PS: I don't get paid for this blogpost! Its not an advertisement :P

XOXO,

Vivian

Birthday makeup with Naked palette tutorial by Angeline

Hey peeps!!! I am so sorry =( I know it's been so long I did not blog due to mid semester exams. So, please please forgive me alright and stay tuned!!!!!

Yeap, today I am gonna blog about my birthday makeup tutorial, my birthday was just over not long ago =) and this makeup tutorial also can use it when you have a dinner with your boyfriend during special anniversary dinner or Valentine's day. Okay let's get started!

Step 1:

Please make sure your face is fully moisturised with toner or whatsoever, if your skin is dry,you will never have a flawless and smooth skin even though you apply the makeup on your face. Well I used Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer as my foundation but it cannot really cover your pimples scars actually,it can only standardise your skin tone. I never use concealer so if you have a concealer please use it to cover your pimples if you have it. And then i used Make up for ever brand loose powder to absorb all the excess oil on my face so that my face will stay fresh for the whole night. 

Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer - NUDE

Make up for ever loose powder

I am truly recommend you guys get this make up for ever brand loose powder from Sephora (opposite to Pavillion which is at the Starhill there) because it is really good and it does not make your face looks so powdery and thick makeup like what those compact powder do. Although I know makeup products are really a big investment to girls but seriously these two products I had already used for like 6 months but still haven't finish yet!!!!! So it is really worth it!!!!!

Step 2:

Apply eye primer on your eyelid and use your finger tips to tap it in order to blend it into your skin. You can skip this step actually but if you want your eye makeup more lasting, then you HAVE to use it. This also can prevent your eyeliner smudge if you are using crayon type eyeliner =) I am using the eye primer from Benefit by the way. After applied eye primer, apply the loose powder again on your eyelid to absorb the excess oil out.

Benefit stay don't stray eye primer

Step 3:

Highlight your nose bridge to make your nose bridge looks higher ^^ I am using YSL touché éclat radiant touch here and this is soooooooo nice I SWEAR!!! although it is a bit pricey and you can't get this in Malaysia.

Yves Saint Laurent TOUCHE ÉCLAT RADIANT TOUCH

Step 4:

Draw your eyebrow with an eyebrow pen. If you don't know how to draw your eyebrow, you can refer to my eyebrow tutorial post.

Step 5:

Next, draw a thin eyeliner on your upper eyelid gently and slowly. I know it is really hard for those beginner but practice makes perfect alright. Everyone have to get through this stage xD I am using Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner here. You can simply get it in any drug store example like Watson. It is cheap and it never smudge!!! But there is one thing i am not really like it which is it gives a very sharp and fierce eye look. 

Something like this!! very sharp right? oh yeah!! do remember to do like what I do, use your finger slightly push your eyelid outwards so that it will be easier for you to draw eyeliner. 

You will look something like that!! Haha eyes will look bigger after you apply eyeliner. This is the power of makeup!!!

Step 6:

Use a brown colour crayon type eyeliner slightly draw again on that black eyeliner so that it won't give you a very sharp looking. And also draw a short line on the end of your bottom waterline which connects from the upper waterline so it kinda form a "Y" shape as what I did in the photo. Something like this.....

Step 7:

Take out your Naked palette, use your smaller brush and apply "YDK" colour on your inner and middle edge of your eyelid. 

This picture is to show where is your inner,middle and outer eyelid.

Oh you must be wondering why other people usually apply eyeshadow first then only use eyeliner but mine is the other way round. So my reason is I just don't want the eyeliner make my eye makeup looks so heavy hence I prefer use eyeshadow after that to slighly cover a bit of my dark eyeliner colour so that it gives a nice toning colour on your eyelid =) If you know what i mean.....

Step 8:

Apply "Busted" colour on your outer edge of eyelid and slowly blend the two colours together with your small brush.

Step 9: 

Use "Tease" this colour to blend above your eyelid so that there is no big colour difference and forms a harsh line between the eyelid u applied eyeshadow and without eyeshadow. OMG my explanation sucks, hope you guys know what i meant. HOPE THIS PHOTO HELPS YOU TO UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY ><

Step 10:

Mix "Foxy" and "Bootycall" colour with your smaller brush provided in Naked palette, apply it on the inner rim of your eyes.

Step 11:

Apply "Verve" colour on your inner edge of your bottom waterline so it makes your eyes look more awake and brighter!!!

Step 12:

Mix "Foxy" and "Bootycall" colour AGAIN with your bigger brush provided in the palette, highlight it on your eyebrow bone so it will enhance your eyebrow and your eyebrow will looks more sharper.

Step 13:

Curl your eyelashes with your curler. Trust me, it will gives you a bigger eye look and your eyes will look more attractive!!! You can actually can tell the difference of with and without curling your eyelashes. Then, apply mascara on your eyelashes after you curled it.

Tadaaaaaaa!!! The eye makeup does not look too heavy right? The eye on the left is with makeup whereas eye on the right is without makeup.

Step 14:

Use whatever blusher you have and apply it on your cheek. I am using Benetint from Benefit. It is really good!!! It gives me a very natural blush after i applied it.

Use your finger tips slowly tap it in order to blend into your skin colour.

Step 15:

Apply your favourite lipstick colour on your lips!!! if you have no idea what to use, you also can check it out my previous post about lip tutorial ^^

So yayyyyyy!!! You are done!! You can go out with your friends/family/boyfriend for whatever celebration it is!!! haha have fun peeps!!!!!