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Maybelline The City Mini Eyeshadow Palette Simple Review

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 sweet surrender No Comments

Maybelline The City Mini Eyeshadow palette with 6 long-lasting, pigmented metallic, and matte eyeshadow colours. It claims to create a bold, dramatic eye makeup look inspired by NYC.

I recently bought Maybelline The City Mini Eyeshadow Palette (Chill Brunch Neutrals) to replace Maybelline Color Sensational Diamond Shadow . The new eye shadow palette is not mini at all. I bought it because there’s 50% off (RM20+).

Then, I slightly regretted it because I just wanted a smaller sized, 3-4 colours eyeshadow palette. This is double the size I initially wanted Blame the discount.

Anyway, I got the Chill Brunch Neutrals after having a hard time choosing. There were 2 more palettes (5th Avenue Sunset and Rooftop Bronze). I like them all. Very natural colours. It’s suitable for day and night use.

The Applicator

It comes with a brush and sponge tip but I hardly use them. I just use my finger. The warmth of the fingers are good enough to blended the colours on the lid. In fact, using the sponge tip or the brush is messy. The powder falls everywhere.

Colour Swatch

The eye shadow palette is quite pigmented and soft. It’s easy to apply and blend. There’s very minimal fallout. It lasted the whole day. The colour pay-off is good. You can refer to the photo. Only one swipe with my finger on my bare skin.

This one is under the standard day time indoor lighting.

While this one is under the sunlight.

Actual Application on the Eye Lids

The following is me using it on my eyelids. I was using my fingers as the applicator. I’m satisfied with how the colours turned out. I don’t remember which colour I used though hahaha! This is the best I can capture with my camera. It’s more intense in real life.

Most importantly, no discomfort using the eye shadow as I’ve experienced with other eye shadow that made my lid itchy and stung my waterline Luckily it was a PR kit so I didn’t waste my money.

I Guess Maybelline The City Mini Eyeshadow palette is going to be my go-to for the next few years

Get it here…

You can get Maybelline The City Mini Eyeshadow palettes from Maybelline official store on Shopee (https://invl.io/cll4x1n)

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Quick Review PERIPERA Speedy Eyebrow Auto Pencil

May 17, 2024May 15, 2024 sweet surrender No Comments

For the past 10 years, I’ve been using Etude House Drawing Brow. I wanted to restock but it was out of stock and Watsons’ staff recommended me Peripera Speedy Eyebrow Auto Pencil instead as it’s the closest to what I’m looking for. It was on sale too. That’s how I ended up with it.

The 1.5mm tip (it looks big in the photo because it’s macro hahaha!) claims to provide precision. I wasn’t used to this type and it took more time for me to draw and fill my brow. Precision wise, I could do the same with Etude but with less time. It’s just a matter of getting used to the tip. Other than that, it has the same lasting power as Etude’s.

The soft spoolie allows you to brush the colour so that it would blend into your natural eyebrow. It’s the same as Etude’s. It does its work well.

The colour I’m using is gray brown. I even tried to use it as eyeliner the formula was much softer compare to Etude’s. It was OK if you’re looking to achieve faint line colour on your waterline. However, it is still not as soft as an eyeliner pencil. Hence, not quite recommended for that as you’ll need more force to get the colour pay-off.

Price wise, very affordable, less than RM15 (after discount). I do recommend this if you’re looking for an affordable eyebrow pencil that delivers and easy to use. You can get it here in PERIPERA official shop on Shopee (https://invl.io/cll4wx6) if you want

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Tried & Tested Gel Ant Bait to Get Rid of Ants

April 19, 2024April 21, 2024 sweet surrender No Comments

I’ve been thinking of whether to get the gel-type ant bait to get rid of the ants at home. They’re rather out of control! You can’t leave anything openly, they’ll come immediately. I’ve been putting off in buying it because it’s more expensive than the other type. Then, I noticed that their nest and route are not on flat surface especially the on wall. No choice! I ended up getting it. No regret.

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After a month, I don’t see the ants around anymore. It sure took a bit of time to be effective but seeing the number reduced and then not seeing them anymore is exhilarating! Hahaha!

I had also tested the gel-in-box-type and granular-type ant bait, KLEENSO PESSO Eco Ant Bait and ARS Natural Ant Bait. Both are effective too but the effects are slower and couldn’t be used on odd surfaces.

No matter what type you use, make sure you put it away from pets and children. Also, make sure that you wash your hand thoroughly after using it before touching you eyes or nose or mouth.

I hope my reviews of this is helpful for you.

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KHIND ARF3000 3L Air Fryer Quick Review

January 11, 2024 sweet surrender No Comments

My old air fryer had retired. Got a new one, KHIND ARF3000, for RM200+ as it was on offer. Original price was RM400+. There were a few brands to choose from. I decided to buy this mainly due to the stainless steel base in the basket. The size is similar to my old one too. Here’s the unboxing video of the air fryer. The details of the air fryer can be seen in the video too.

Capacity

The 3L air fryer is suitable for cooking food for 2-3 pax. I had made grilled chicken wings twice with it using manual setting instead of the preset menu. Haven’t cook other food with it. It worked as intended. I noticed that it can actually fit more pieces of meat than my old 4L one even though this is only 3L. Likely it is due to the shape of the basket. The shape is square while the old one is round.

Basket Depth

The depth of basket the is shallow compare to my old one. So, this means it’s nearer to the heat source and the food gets cooked faster. So far, for the chicken wings, I used 20 minutes to get it cooked and browned. Back then, it’s around 23-25 minutes. You have to know your air fryer’s temperament and adjust it accordingly based on trials and errors. Just like oven, every air fryer is different even with the same brand and model.

Basket

The base of the basket is stainless steel instead of non-stick surface. While the body is non-stick. I opted for this because my old one was with non-stick coating base. The wear and tear was rather fast but cleaning it was easy. With this stainless steel one, I’m not worry about losing the coating but cleaning it isn’t easy.

The stainless steel base can actually be removed but I’m worry that with constant removal and installation. The non-stick coating at the wall of the basket would be scrapped off sooner or later. This is because you need to use quite a bit of force to push the base out and vice versa. Hence, I try to not get the food near the edge of the basket and/or use an air fryer liner for easier cleaning.

Touch Panel

The buttons are digital unlike the old one with temperature and timer dials. It can be a bit hot to touch when the air fryer is running or just completed the cooking process. I feel that the old-fashion one is more practical and long lasting(I guess). The preset menu is nice to have but quite unnecessary. I really don’t know how long the touch panel will last. Oh well… You can’t have all the good things in one anyway. Just give and take.

Conclusion

Overall, I’m satisfied with the air fryer as it does the job as it should. We’ll see how long it will last. The old one lasted 5 years plus. You can get them on Shopee if you want https://invl.io/clkh2d0

Check out the mini popiah I made using the old air fryer here: Easy Air Fryer Crunchy Meat Floss Spring Roll (Popiah)

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Elba Stand Mixer E3030(WH) Unbox & First Impression

December 7, 2023December 10, 2023 sweet surrender 2 Comments

Got a new stand mixer last week as I need to get a replacement for the broken PerySmith 5 in 1 Hand Blender 850W Easy Cooking Series PS850. Initially, I just want to get a basic and cheap hand mixer that was on sale at AEON. It was out of stock and I almost wanted to get a more expensive one which was also on sale.

Then, the sales assistant informed me about the stand mixer, it’s cheaper than the second-choice hand mixer (RM89). The stand mixer was only RM69! The initial one I wanted to get was RM68. With that, the stand mixer with 3L bowl was the winner. It’s not just simply any brand, it’s Elba, a reputable brand.

Actually, I did go to survey the price and model first before I decide. I saw the stand mixer but it was out of stock that time. Second choice was the RM68 hand mixer, also Elba but smaller in capacity. After I did my research, I decided to go back to AEON few days later to get it. Who knows when I went back, the hand mixer was out of stock. So a stand mixer that was only RM69 came home with me. It’s a very good deal. A lady also bought it earlier.

Quite satisfied with it. I haven’t use it yet but the look and feel after the unboxing wasn’t bad. I hope it will last for at least a decade or two. My first stand mixer lasted for over 30 years before I tortured the motor to death by kneading the bread dough. *LOL*

Where to get online?

Feel free to check out the video on the unboxing and decide whether it’s something you want to get. The normal price of the stand mixer is RM140+. You can get it from Shopee if you want. Here’s my affiliate link https://invl.io/clkdhxm