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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[Vlog] Ep. 8: Vloggers’ Worst Nightmare | Uncut, No Filter, Failed Vlog

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The worst nightmare of a vlogger hit me last weekend! -.-”

My SD Card in my phone died on me after I spent over two hours recording footage for a new range of beauty products from Althea called A’Bloom(by the way, do check the products out with my referral link https://share-my.althea.kr/x/pNUIYA , if you are new to Althea, you will get 20% off on your first purchase with my link). Will be blogging about them soon. I managed to copy some footage before the SD Card died and made a post with them on my Instagram(https://www.instagram.com/p/BwyEPgPhOHQ/), feel free to have a look.

Next, my video editing App, Filmigo, was updated and all the features that I’ve been using are all gone! Left with all the basics, worst than the early days of the App when it was free. It cannot fulfill my needs. It is a free App, so can’t expect too much, there’s no free lunch in this world. Luckily, I found a replacement, it’s called VideoShow, exactly the same as the then Filmigo. I’m going to use this for now but I’m not sure how long it will last.

I was using Samsung Galaxy Tab 2S for this recording and edited this vlog with VideoShow on the Tab. That’s the only device left that can be used for recording at that point of time and place. Pardon the angle, my mumbling and not making proper sentence with proper vocabulary hahaha… It’s impromptu, no makeup, no filter, and not thinking straight. Voice is too soft as the device is over 30cm away from me with no external microphone. I couldn’t find a place with good light and good place to prop the device. This video itself is also a disaster *lol*

Nevertheless, thank you for watching and staying with me. I’m pretty much vlogging with whatever I have, Huawei Nove 2 Lite and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2S, nothing fancy.

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[Vlog] Ep. 7: Where To? – Spring 2019 UK Road Trip

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WOW! The 7th episode is up! This vlog concludes the trip I made in March to the UK.

By the way, if you would like to know about the opening time of High Commission of Malaysia, London, you can go to 3:39 to see it.

It’s the longest vlog to date hehehe… Just recording myself talking took over 2 hours. Really exhausting just to get the footage that I’m happy with. It’s still not perfect but that’s the best I can do for now. Still learning.

It took me a week to edit, at least 12 hours in total to finalize everything before publishing. you tell me vlogging is easy? I really salute those people who could publish so many vlogs in a constant manner.

Recording was done with Huawei Nova 2 Lite. Editing was exclusively done with Samsung Galaxy Tab 2S with Filmigo app.

Thank you for the support and hope you can subscribe to my channel(https://bit.ly/lovebellbelle) 🙂

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Hotel WBF Kitasemba East, Osaka | Served Us Free Ramen!!

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If you are wondering where to stay in Osaka, you can check out Hotel WBF Kitasemba East(2-6-8 Awajimachi, Chuo, Umeda, Osaka, Japan, 541-0047). I won’t say it is a cheap place to stay(price range between RM250-RM350 in general based on various OTAs listing), just happened that we stayed there when they just opened for business(summer 2018) so we managed to get a cheaper rate and we were sharing. Hence, it was within our budget. This is a 3-star hotel.


I won’t say it is very convenient(compare with the place we stayed in Shinsekai), no tourist attractions nearby, quite hard to locate but what’s more can you ask for when you have a budget to take care of? At least it’s new, modern, comfortable, and en-suite. Just a bit more walk needed to reach the hotel from Kitahama Subway Station(580m).


Room is small(what do you expect from Japan? hahaha…) but well-equipped. Quite comfortable. Free Wi-Fi provided. There were even pyjamas for us! I didn’t wear haha… Too big for me and kind of icky la…

Oh, they even provide bottles of various popular Japanese brands shower gel, shampoo and conditioner next to the reception counter if you want to try them out. Feel free to get them for your use during your stay. We just used whatever in the room and they’re quite good, the brand was Pola. The shampoo and conditioner were great! Hair was so soft and easy to manage after using it.

Coffee and tea making facilities are provided and it’s stored inside the cupboard under the table.


There’s even air purifier machine and spray for your shoes to get rid of odour.


We wanted to bring the free smartphone out to use to navigate the city but we gave up *LOL* using our own phone with pocket WiFi was so much easier.

We were also given with lounge pass when we signed up the hotel’s membership programme. As a token of appreciation, we were given with a bottle of water, a packet of coffee and trial pack of skincare product(makeup remover, cleanser, toner, and moisturizer). Strangely, I didn’t take photo of it hmm… Too tired I guess.


You can access the dining area and savour the snacks and drinks in there.


Left: These sweets and snacks were provided in the dining area.
Right: Free ramen provided to guests nightly.


We were so excited with the free ramen served nightly at 9pm(I hope I recall the time correctly hahaha…). The ramen was really awesome! I’m not sure they still do that now though because this trip happened in August 2018 😀 We stayed there for 3 nights(or is it 4 night? Hahaha… Seriously I can’t remember anymore!!) Anyway, we had two different types of pork ramen as shown in this post. Different flavour each night but safe to say only two flavours available. It depends on your luck. Each guest is only entitled to one bowl.

We did not get the room with breakfast because of the price and heard that the choice wasn’t much too. We just settled our breakfast at nearby convenience stores.

Overall, the stay was pleasant. If you don’t mind the location, you can stay here. Staff were friendly and helpful and most can speak Mandarin because they are Chinese.

Check out the hotel rate or for other hotels in Osaka from Traveloka.

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Selera Aneka Rasa Ramadan Buffet @ UCSI Hotel Kuching

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It’s been quite a long time did not get invite to Ramadan buffet preview. Was fortunate enough to be invited by UCSI Hotel Kuching for it last weekend. It’s my first time trying out their Ramadan buffet.


The Ramadan buffet at the hotel will be located at The Quad Restaurant which can accommodate 150 diners with amazing view of Sarawak River and if you the weather is great, you will catch awesome sunset view here.

The lamb dish will always be the first one I go for whenever I go to Ramadan buffet. The lamb is specially made with traditional herbs and spices by their own kitchen team lead by Chef Bakthiar. It was not dry at all which is good.


Did you know that they are now halal certified? They had just attained the certification on 16th March 2019. Freshly out from the oven haha… Still pipping hot haha…

Chicken Shawarma and variety of fritters were available. I’m sucker for sweet potato and banana fritters hehe…


These are some photos of the food I had taken. You can view the overview of the buffet line in my Instagram video at the end of this post. Truth to be told, I didn’t manage to try all the food there. It’s just too many.


The bubur pedas was quite delicious, it’s one of my favourites. To end the meal, you can make your own ABC.


Also, many types of local cakes to try. I totally forgotten about eating these!! Hahaha… Was too full with all the mains.


If you would like to try this Ramadan buffet out this Ramadan with your friends and family, here’s the pricing:

Book & Pay: RM78nett/adult

Walk-in: RM88nett/adult

Children 5-12 years old and senior citizens 55 years old and above: RM39nett

Group dining of 30 pax or more: 20% discount per booking

Booking can be done now by calling 082-596612 or email at infokch@ucsihotels.com

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