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Althea Christmas Box 2020

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Did a shopping spree on Althea early this month. Was fortunate enough to receive my purchase in this year’s Christmas box. Decided to make a quick video decorating the box for the sake getting some feel of Christmas 😀

Enjoy your coming long weekend. Don’t forget about all those SOPs while you are busy celebrating. Best would be just stay at home and don’t gather at all. The government don’t care about your movement anymore, it is you that have to be wise enough to make your own decision on your own health and safety.

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Althea Bare Essentials, K-Beauty Simplified Skincare Routine, No Need 10-Step

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I’m sure you have heard of K-beauty 10-step skincare routine. What if I tell you that you can get it done in just 3 steps? I tried the 10-step routine once, oh dear me… I caaaaannot… Too time consuming and too much products needed and my skin wasn’t even absorbing after the 3rd or 4th step -.-” For those like me, you can try this Althea Bare Essentials series, just 3-step. You just need Contour Cleanser(RM33), Primer Water(RM52), and Fixer Cream(RM59). Add in sheet mask of any brand after Primer Water if you want for a weekly or twice weekly intensive care.

I did not buy the Primer Water though. I just used my own toner. Love the minimalist packaging.

Let’s talk about the Contour Cleanser. It has micro capsules that can gently exfoliate dead skin cells and then the capsules will melt away while massaging it into your skin. It’s a foaming cleanser which not only cleanse your face but formulated to improve blood circulation to achieve the V-shape face. Love the cooling sensation after wash. Great for hot days too.

The way to use this is different from your usual cleanser. First, dampened your face. Then, apply the cleanser directly on your face, not your palm. Next, massage it gently in circular motion on your face and the micro capsules will melt on your face instead of on your palm. Lastly, cleanse thoroughly with water.

You will feel cooling sensation on the face and the face is smooth and supple.

The key ingredients are:
Ice plant – Hydrates and calms redness
Lemon verbena leaf – Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants to strengthen the skin

I don’t need a lot of it, just a size of a pearl and my face is all covered. Love the lemony scent.

After washing your face, follow with Primer Water or toner. Pad it on your face until it absorb instead of using a cotton pad/ball.

Once you’re done with toner, you can proceed to Fixer Cream.

I really like the texture. Not oily at all. It looks like thick cream but it’s not that thick, once it’s on your skin, it will melt, felt watery. It provides the skin with hydration for up to 24 hours. It doesn’t leave any sticky feeling on face. This jar took me 4 months to finish with daily usage of twice a day(day & night).

Here’s the key ingredients:
Trehalose – Powerful humectant that retains moisture on the skin
Wild Green Tea – Hydrating, skin soothing and pack with antioxidants
Baobab Tree Extract – Non-greasy moisturizing agent that helps promote collagen production

Be sure you follow with sunscreen after fixer cream during the day.

Overall, I’m happy with this product. Do give it a try, the set of three products is priced at RM144. You can get it from https://my.althea.kr/collections/bare-essentials

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Bloom like A’bloom @ Althea & [Vlog] Ep. 9: What’s Inside? – A’bloom Unbox & Overview

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It was such an exciting news that Althea was going to introduce its new range of products in April!! Was waiting for it for sooo long and finally they revealed it! Being one of the Angels, I was fortunate enough to be sent with a box of cute and awesome products called A’bloom!!! Here’s my unboxing video:

First, it’s the A’bloom Refreshing Skin Masks Pack, look how cute they are!

It comes in 4 variants namely Water-Me-Long(Watermelon for moisture), Avo-Cuddle-Me(Avocado for nourishment), Sparkle-Me-Bright(Lemon Lime for whitening), AC-Me-Peach(Peach for anti-blemishes).

I tell you! It’s so different from the usual sheet mask that’s I’ve tried before. I’m not quite a sheet mask girl but being given with so many as gifts, I have no choice but to use them, otherwise wasted, ok?!? Why I don’t like sheet mask? That’s because it is so messy, it drips everywhere, my face is just too small to fit those huge masks! I dislike the after-feel of the stickiness that left behind after taking off and massage it in. Normally, I would wash them off after I felt that my skin had absorbed enough of the goodness and it can no longer take in anymore.

The A’bloom sheet mask is so thin! I accidentally ripped one of them a little, a bit hard to spread it out, it will be better for the mask to sit on a layer of ‘foil/plastic’ like other brands that produce very thin mask(you know what I meant?) for easy removal and application hahaha…

The good thing is that the essence doesn’t drip everywhere at all so you don’t have to worry about such problem while you try to spread the mask to your face. The texture of the essence is not watery at all, it’s between water, gel and jelly. Really don’t know how to explain. Hahaha…


It adheres nicely to my face, not worrying about it sliding down, no feeling of discomfort because some mask could make you feel like your skin cannot breath while having it on. The size… Hahaha… Still a little bit too big for me. Cannot blame them ok?!? My face is just smaller than usual *LOL* The smell is very subtle. I really love how my skin felt after using it albeit still feeling sticky after taking it off and massaging it in. As usual, I’ll wash the remaining essence off and followed with my usual skincare routine to seal the goodness into the skin.

The price? Only RM2/piece but go get a pack of 10 instead for better deal for only RM15!!!

Next, it’s the Meringue Puff!! OMG! It looks so cute and delicious!!

It has two sizes, Giant Meringue Puff(RM8) and Baby Meringue Puff(RM11).


You see how the size changed after soaking it into the water? I used the baby puff so that you can see the comparison. I’ve shared it on my Instagram, check it out…

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The vlog footage that I managed to transfer before my SD Card died on me… Supposed to do a vlog for it, guess we'll just stick to my blog (http://www.irenelaw.com). . The A'Bloom Meringue Puff is so soft! It expands so much after I wet it. Can imagine the size of the giant one when it's wet haha… It's gonna be big! Mind you, this is my first time applying makeup with a puff. I found it easier to use when it is wet. Quite foolproof when it's wet. Not easy to use when it's dry. For my face, the wet Baby Meringue Puff is just the right size for me. Great that it comes in a box of three. Only RM11. Get them now at @altheakorea and you will get a free phone grip!! . Don't forget to change your puff after 3 months of usage. In between, do wash it! Hence, I felt that the baby puff is more suitable and more cost effective for me 😗 . #altheaangels #altheaabloom #altheakorea #makeuppuff #meringue #beautyreview #beautyproducts #lifestyleblogger #kbeauty #sarawakbloggers #makeuptime💄 #makeuptipsandtricks

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Last but not least! A’bloom BHA Blackhead Blaster which is selling at RM16.00.

The stick contains natural ingredients namely natural BHA ingredients(deeply cleanse the pores and exfoliate dead skin cells), apricot seed powder(remove excessive sebum), charcoal(absorb dirt in the pores), and tea tree leaf oil(soothe your skin).

It is easy to use. Just dampened your skin, apply the stick directly on targeted areas and massage in circular motions for 30 seconds. After that, rinse off with water. Make sure you remove your makeup first before doing so.

I found it having cooling effect on my skin due to the tea tree leaf oil. No irritation at all. It is so gentle that you can use it daily but I personally won’t do that. Just me, I will use it maybe 2 to 3 times a week. I don’t see much improvements to my blackhead problem but my nose does feel smoother after using it. Do not expect things will happen overnight, you need to give it more time and use it religiously for it to be effective. I would say, no harm to try, I know many people tried similar products but many said it’s not effective. Anyway, with the price, it isn’t over the top so you won’t feel much heartache if it doesn’t work on you.

You can get them by using my referral link (https://share-my.althea.kr/x/pNUIYA) if you don’t mind. If you are new to Althea, you will get 20% off on your first purchase.

Before I end this post, I’m so happy to announce that I did not loss any footage for this vlog!!! YAY! Here’s my vlog. Pardon my sour face in the video hahaha! I don’t know why I looked like that! 😀 I think it was because of the sun which shone into my eyes hahaha…

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Althea Makeup Swatches (Concealer, Lip Tint, Eyeshow Palette, Eye Glitter) & Gradient Lips & Peach Blossom Look Tutorial

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So excited to receive a whole box of Althea makeup range just before Chinese New Year. Let’s see what’s in the box, Click to play the video…


Here’s my reviews of the makeup:

🌺Flawless Creamy Concealer (RM15.00) – Surprisingly didn’t get stuck in my fine lines, not drying or cakey. Lasting over 8 hours and still not a problem until the end of the day, not drying too. It melts so well into the skin. Coverage is medium, you have to build it up though. For my skin colour, #02 Ginger suits me better. The rest I used them for highlight and contour.

🌺Watercolor Cream Tint (RM20.00) – Honeydew scented, quite bold, pigmented, and have pretty sheen. Colour is nice. My lips can never agree with any gloss, lipstick, or tint because my lips will peel or flake after few hours. Hence I haven’t own any of these products for over 10 years. I only use lip balm of specific brand. Sadly this too 😣 The only way for me to fix the problem is to apply very think layer, leave it for 15 minutes, then gently wash it off with water just living the tint there. Next, top it with my usual lip balm. That would do the trick. I love Peach Cream #03 and Strawberry Cream #02.

🌺Spotlight Eye Glitter (RM24.00) – Love this, not over the top. Can use it on its own or line your lash line or at any place you like to have a little glitter. It’s buildable.

🌺Sunrise Moonrise BCL X Althea Korea Eyeshadow Palette (RM140.00) – Pigmented, creamy, awesome colours! Long lasting!

Here’s the swatches, click on the arrow to view all the swatches…

The photos below are the lip tints I applied on my lips. Click the small arrow to see the other colours. I applied them in full and in gradient.


It’s simple to do gradient lips. My lazy way, just dot the lip tint to the inner centre of your lips, spread the colour in the inner centre in left-right motion with your finger to make sure that it is well-blend and bring the colour outward to the rest of your lips for the gradient effect👄

Ok… Now I’m going to share how I do the Peach Blossom look for Chinese New Year and Valentine’s.

The concealers were used for conceal, highlight, and contour.

I used Strawberry Cream #02 for my lips and also as blusher. I just applied whatever product left on my finger after I did the lips on my cheeks, just dab and blend it.


For the eyelids, I used Sunrise Moonrise BCL X Althea Korea Eyeshadow Palette.


Shiny cream(1) for the base and a bit on the brow bone for highlight.
Maroon(6) for half of the outer lid.
Shiny Pink(7) for the inner half of the lid.
Gold(4) to dab in the middle of the lid.


After that, I applied Spotlight Eye Glitter in Gold to line the lower waterline of my eyes, smudged it at the inner corner of my eyes too. Pardon the colour difference because of the lighting and also different camera used.


Final look without mascara and eyeliner.

It’s hard for me to show the colours when I open my eyes because my double eyelids are pretty much hidden most of the time hahaha… Hence, I applied the colour all the way above the lid instead of just inside the lid.

The actual colour should be looking like the picture above with my lid being numbered. That’s why I called it peach blossom because the colours are similar to the flower’s colour.

If you would like to get these, you can get them from Althea. Here’s my referral link(https://share-my.althea.kr/x/QcpHWU) if you don’t mind.

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Happy Piggy Year 2019!!

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Finally!! 5th day of the lunar new year. First post of the year of the Boar of 2019! Hahaha… Wishing you are very prosperous Lunar New Year! Here’s my festive greetings video that I did for this year. Instead of photo, I did a video this year.

It was supposed to be for a makeup tutorial but it didn’t turn out as good as I expected it to be so I decided to make it into a season greetings video with makeup items that are available from Althea. Actual tutorial post with the latest makeup range from Althea will come soon. I was experimenting with the makeup that was sent to me since few days before CNY. I’m still experimenting. So far, I do love them! It’s beyond my expectations. You can also check out my first impressions of the makeup in my Instagram.

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