Category: Review It!

Usually I bougth the cheapo nail polish back in M’sia and only used them on my toenails. I never think I will need it here but at the end, I had to get it because I couldn’t stand seeing my ugly fingernails due to daily washing with hands.

I did some survey around the city and decided that I should just get it online because it’s much cheaper.

I got it from Ebay, bought 2 bottles in one go, cost me less than AUD14 (more than USD15, how I wish the USD is much stronger sigh…) inclusive if shipping but it’s the most expensive nail polishes I have ever bought. Maybelline Forever Strong +Iron in MAUVE ON & ON and Express Finish in Sheer Crystal. Since I’m buying online, I just trust my guts on the colours even though it’s shown in the listing. You know how it will differ between photo and real product.

Maybelline Forever Strong +Iron in MAUVE ON & ON is good! I usually have issue applying nail polish on my fingernails but with this, I didn’t even need any correction at all. One attempt only. It’s so easy to apply and the brush is amazing. I quite like the colour, not too bright or too dark. Phew… What’s more, I notice that my fingernails are stronger now too. It’s not that easily bend. One coat is fine but two coats are better. It stayed on my fingernails for almost week before chipping.

I thought Express Finish will have colour but it’s actually transparent, there’s hint of colour but too light to notice. It’s sparkly, meant for the finishing touch but doesn’t sparkle too much, not over the top. When layer on any base colour, you’ll give the base colour a bit of punch or use it on its own. If you are tired of your usual colour, layer this on and you’ll get new colour. However, I notice that when I layered it on Maybelline Forever Strong +Iron in MAUVE ON & ON, it’s not easily solid dried even after hours. It’s like a soft layer on top if you get what I mean. Only until the next day (I applied it at night) it was thoroughly dried, so I got some lines and patterns on the surface but not that obvious. I guess next time I’ll just use it on its own instead of as a top coat. There’s no such problem with using it on its own though.

The big toe has Maybelline Forever Strong +Iron in MAUVE ON & ON as the base and Express Finish as the top coat while the other toe only has Maybelline Forever Strong +Iron in MAUVE ON & ON on it. The colour is not the exact colour in real life. In real life, it’s much darker.

Now I know why it is important to invest in expensive and good nail polish instead of the cheapo one. It lasts longer and easier to apply, minimize the chance of making mistake, and it won’t harm your nails. It’s a good buy.

At first I didn’t really like the smell of OPI Avojuice Coconut Melon Juice, it’s too sweet. However, when I got used to it, I kind of like it, it smells so yummy. The lushness of tropical fruit blend and bursting with natural moisturizers to juice up the skin. That’s what stated on the bottle ;p

It’s a really good product but not that affordable 🙁 Since it’s quite dry here and I have to do a lot of washing with my hands, this comes in handy and it really lives up to what it claimed. My hands feel so smooth and hydrated. I’m running out of it soon 🙁 I don’t plan to stock up because it’s way too much for my budget. Even back in Malaysia, I won’t spend this amount of money.

Oh well… Anyway, it’s really a good skin moisturiser and budget is not an issue, why don’t give this a try. You can always go for other smells, they all work the same. However, be warned that the smell is really strong and sweet.

P/S: Ignore the typo in the photo 😀

I joined th Aqualabel contest few months back and I won. We’re required to review the product after using it for 3 weeks. It was sent to my home in Malaysia and my parents sent it over to me here in Adelaide. The air here is dry and it will be a great location to test this range out.

Left: The full-size bottle of Aqua Enhance MO. This is our prize. The other 3 small bottles are for us to test for 3 weeks.

Right: The travel kit consists of Moisture Lotion R, Moisture Emulsion R, and Aqua Enhance MO.

Here’s my verdict:

Moisture Lotion R: Love the feel on my skin. I can instantly feel that my skin is soften after patting it on.

Moisture Emulsion R: This is bascially the moisturizer but sadly it’s not moisturizing enough for me, If not mistaken this is for combination skin still it doesn’t suit me. My skin was secreting oil at the end of the day. Not suitable for the dry air here I guess. Maybe if back home it will work.

Aqua Enhance MO: This is the key product that we’re supposed to test out. I like how it feels on my skin. Can feel as if the skin is infuse with mositure. It helps lock in the moisture. The smell is similar to the lotion (I think… ;p)

This is the sequence how I’m using it:-
(Morning) Lotion – MO – Emulsion – Sunscreen
(Night) Lotion – Emulsion – MO

I tried using it the other way round too for the morning routine, Lotion – Emulsion – MO – Sunscreen, but also not giving me enough moisture.

Since the emulsion doesn’t suit me, I went back with my usual moisturizer. It works better this way. I could feel that my skin is soften and there’s no dry spots visible. So it works. Also, no breakouts! That’s good news as I’ll get breakouts usually when I’m using new products that are not that suitable.

One down side though… The fragrance is a bit too strong for me except the emulsion.

Aqualabel has a wide range of products for different needs. If I recall correct, the pricing start from RM38. You can get it easily from Watsons around Malaysia.

Ann told me about Sukin Facial Moisturiser last year. I decided to give it a try. It’s not available in Watsons Kuching but it’s available in some Watsons in KL.

In Kuching, you can get it from The Health Circle at tHe Spring. It’s RM39.90 (if I’m not mistaken). I did some research and found out that it’s slightly cheaper in Singapore even after conversion. I didn’t get it in Kuching after knowing that Watsons at Bugis Junction does stock Sukin products. Since I’ll be there and didn’t need it that urgently, I decided to get it in Singapore. Was pretty lucky, they were having year end sales that time, there’s further discount and at the end this moisturiser only cost RM20+ after conversion.

This bottle is pump bottle which contains 125ml of moisturiser. However, there’s no lock for the pump. Luckily it didn’t pump out when it was in my luggage. I used it immediately that night after I bought it. I didn’t see any difference at all but it absorbed pretty quickly and I love the smell!

I’ve been using it for almost 3 months. Frankly it does nothing much, it’s a very basic moisturiser without paraben. The texture seemed thick but when it’s on the face, it’s quite light.

Sukin is organic product made in Australia which is very affordable. You know how organic products can be very expensive.

This daily moisturiser provides fast absorbing, deeply penetrating hydration that softens and soothes skin.

A lightweight cream which combines a delicate infusion of aloe vera, horsetail, nettle and burdock to soothe with skin healing rosehip oil, wheat germ, jojoba and avocado oil to promote healthy skin renewal and help minimise the signs of ageing.

Application: After cleansing, gently massage into face, neck and décolletage.

Suitable for all skin types.

I usually applied liberally all over my face, neck and décolletage at night. Then I would massage it until it absorbed. In the beginning, it was really nothing at all, as if it didn’t even work at all. Was kind of dissapointed with it but being me… Not wanting to waste, I decided to live with it until I finish it up. Only until now I’m feeling some difference on my skin. After applying it, the skin felt like it’s hydrated enough. Also, I don’t think I see any dry spots now. Haven’t seen any since I started using it. Good news I guess.

Overall, it’s an affordable organic product and it hydrates my skin. A very basic moisturiser. Great to use when you are suffering from some sensitive skin moment. If you are looking for something more than hydration, this is not for you. This is the down side so I have to use it with other products in my skincare routine. When I’m lazy, this is good enough for me.

You can check out more products from Sukin in their official website (www.sukinorganics.com.au).

I think I’ll be using a lot of its products when I’m in Australia since it’s quite affordable and won’t burn a hole in my pocket as I heard that skincare products in Australia are pretty expensive especially those imported brands and many people actually stock up their skincare products when they come back to Malaysia before heading back to Aussie.

Bioglo Rose Essence Sleeping Mask is from Cosway. I saw it in the catalogue in December but only managed to get it in January because there’s no stock available here. Normal price is RM36 for East Malaysia but I bought it at introductory price of RM27.50. The bottle contains 70g of sleeping mask.

The night-time hours are perfect for restoring your skin with intensive moisture and nourishment.

Bioglo Rose Essence Sleeping Mask is a specialized cream-gel mask applied just before bedtime. It drenches your skin with Rose Water essence and nutrients from Aloe Vera, Olive & Ginkgo Biloba extracts and Grape Seed oil to intensively moisturize and nourish skin while you sleep. Its light, aromatic Rose scent creates a perfect state of relaxation and tranquility for a good night’s sleep.

Wake up to incredibly dewy-soft, supple, rosy-radiant skin the very next morning.

The mask smells so nice. Love the smell of roses.

What is sleeping mask? It’s the mask that provides you with the nourishment and treatment to your skin while sleeping. Apply a thick layer on the face and go to bed. Wash off in the morning and proceed with your usual morning skincare routine.

I felt the difference on the first application. I woke up with soft and supple skin, it’s so nice to touch. I used it almost every night for the first two weeks. Now, I only use it 3 days a week.

For example, I had my mask session using Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Masque. After that, it’s my usual routine of skincare. I will apply Bioglo Rose Essence Sleeping Mask before I sleep. I will continue to apply it the next 2 nights. Then, I’ll stop until another weekly mask session.

In fact, whenever I had the mask on my face, I didn’t really get to sleep that well because my face felt sticky. It’s OK that it’s sticky but I was worry about getting it on my pillow when I’m asleep. However, in the morning, most of the time, not much mask left on the face, whatever absorb was absorbed, left just a film of stickiness. Area with no stickiness was likely rubbed on the pillow when sleeping. That’s the down side of it. Just have to get used to it.

With such down side, I still can live with it because my skin feels so nice in the morning. The feel does last the whole day. Also, it’s the cheapest sleeping mask I could find so far.

It’s great for those sleeping in air-con room too.

I guess it will feel really nice too if it’s refrigerated, will be great for those hot nights or during summer.

Overall, it does live up to my expectation. I’m likely to buy it again when I run out of it.