Review: Clinique Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator

Ever since this new intense formula released back in December last year, I've always wanted to try because I love the original formula very much. So a while back when there's a Clinique free gift with purchase event at Macy's, I jumped in and got mine.

Sephora Beauty Insider Birthday Gift 2012: fresh Sugar Kisses Mini Lip Duo

My birthday is this month, and I picked up my birthday gift from Sephora yesterday. It's fresh Sugar lip treatment mini lip duo! (my review Here) My top favorite lip balm and probably the most luxurious lip treatments I have come across! It's the best and the "true" lip butter! (yes, Revlon Lip Butter I am looking at you!) I was very pleased with this year's Sephora Beauty Insider birthday gift, and thought I'd share it here. Sephora's "Beauty Insider" is free to join, make sure to sign up and you'll receive an e-mail around your birthday as when to pick up your complimentary birthday gift in store or on sephora.com

Front packaging

Happy Birthday Sugar!

Review: Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief

I have been using this Clinique Moisture Surge for the 

past 1.5 months since I got it (back on November haul here). 

I think it's about time for a little review...

This is currently my must have morning moisturizer.

(and I use it sometimes in the evening skin care routine)

The texture of this moisture is very light weight, yet

hydrating for my dry skin. It absorbs pretty quickly 

once gently massage into the face. It's a gel like moisturizer 

and is fragrance free which I truly appreciate, works 

wonderful for my sensitive skin. 

Origins Haul - Starting Over Age Erasing Facial Kit

Got my Origins order today, I thought I'd share a little haul here. 

This is one of the limited supply facial kits, I placed my order as 

soon as I saw the e-mail because I was afraid I might miss this deal.

Review: Josie Maran - Argan Oil Daily Moisturizer with SPF 40+

I finally found something to replace my Eucerin Everyday Protection Face Lotion SPF 30 that I've used for about 3 months... It's the Argan oil daily moisturizer with SPF 40 from Josie Maran. I have been using this sunscreen for a full month now and I love it! 

This sunscreen has Josie Maran's signature ingredient, Argan Oil. Argan oil is produced from the argan tree in the semi deserts of Morocco. This oil is rich in vitamin E & essential fatty acids, which have anti-aging properties. This organic ingredients is known to help and prevent dehydration, inflammation, hyper pigmentation, and sebum production (sephora.com). So when I got this, I was really excited and hope it can help my dry and hyper pigmentation issues.

Josie Maran - Argan Oil Daily Moisturizer with SPF 40+

2 fl. oz./60ml $32.00

Review: Origins Drink Up Intensive

Another great product from Origins. I would call it my winter must-have!

This is a overnight mask that doesn't require rinse-off, it is best for dry and 

dehydration skin! It truly saved my winter *dry* skin (happy dance^-^)!

1.7 fl. oz./50 ml

Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief + Gift with Purchase

Finally got my Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief

from Nordstrom! I was planning to purchase this during Sephora's

Friends & Family sale event, but they were all sold out!!!

Luckily, Clinique in Nordstrom has the Gift with Purchase (GWP) event!!

These gifts are free with $25 purchase 

(through November 20th - per e-mail I received)

Gifts include: 

1. Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser 

2. Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF 20

3. Different Lipstick in Raspberry Glace

4. High Impact Mascara in Black

5. Colour Surge Eye Shadow Trio

6. Quickliner for Eyes in Black Brown

7. Tracy Reese for Clinique Cosmetics Bag Set

During this time of the year my sensitive and dry skin gets even drier and

I wanted to use something underneath my Origins VitaZing to help hydrating

my skin without the greasy felling and to help my makeup stay better...

my sister also has dry skin and she recommended this to me during 

her last visit so I thought I'd give it a try^^

this product claims it can comforts skin instantly, and can be applied over makeup

for a midday boost. For very dry skin type, it can be used before applying 

"moisturizer", even though this is categorized under moisturizer, it's oil-free 

and the texture is very lightweight like gel, a little bit firmer than serum. 

It's also for all skin type. for oil skin type this might be great because it's so light 

and oil-free, but for dry or dry/combination skin type, another layer of moisturizer

would be needed for better result. It plumps the look of dry lines. And helps keep

out environmental irritants. can also be used as a 5-minutes surge mask.

I can't say much about the review as I just start using this product,

but I can already tell I love it because of its lightweight and hydrating formulation!

I will continue to use it and see if it can improve my dry skin condition.

Now move on to the gifts I received from my purchase...

first up is the Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser (30ml)

I currently have this in full size (5 oz/150 ml) 

It's a pretty nice, fragrance free mousee-like cleanser

Even Better Skin Tone Correction Moisturizer SPF 20 (.5 oz/15ml)

I have never heard of or used this moisturizer, 

hopefully it's something useful^^

Different Lipstick in Raspberry Glace

swatch under natural sunlight/no flash

color is pretty, it has a sheer with a bit of glossy finish

Colour Surge Eye Shadow Trio

Left to right: 

single shade from Strawberry fudge duo

single shade from beach plum duo

chocolate chip stay matte

Quickliner for Eyes in Black Brown

Automatic eyeliner pencil twists up

Quickliner for Eyes in Black Brown

swatch for Quickliner, no flash

pretty smooth to glide on, not sure if it's waterproof or not

here are all the makeup swatches from the gifts (except mascara)

Smith's Rosebud Salve (in a Tube) Swatch and Review

Today I'm reviewing a great lip balm from Rosebud Perfume Co.

It is Smith's Rosebud Salve (and Rosebud Salve in a Tube)

This lip balm have received all the hype, it's like something

everyone have to have in their bags. Is it really worth all the

hype? the answer is yes! It works like magic!

From the product description/detail, it said this rosebud slave 

has multi-purpose uses. It can be used to sooth dry lips and skin, 

diaper rash, blemishes, rough cuticles, and may soften rough hands. 

It can also calm and heal irritation, and soothe the sting of minor burns. 

It can also be used on dry elbows or knees to condition, and relieve dryness. 

So far I only use this on my lips and cuticles, and mainly on my lips. ha ha 

It's really moisturizing and super long-lasting, perfect for the cold winter seasons!

I like to apply this before bed, and wake up with a soft, supple and moisturizing lips.

the texture is thick (so doesn't evaporate as fast) and smooth with a glossy finish 
it has a sticky feeling when first applying it, but your body temperature will "melt"
the lip balm within a minute or so and it will leave you a glossy, non-sticky finish! 
It's rose smell is very very light, you can barely smell it which is great for 
people who's sensitive to scents, etc. (great for men too)


One downside: this lip balm is petrolatum/petroleum based so it's not that great.
but it's moisturizing power is very very good!
(Ingredients: Cotton Seed Oil and Aromol, with essential oils blended 
in a special petrolatum base.) 

Review: Origins Modern Friction

This is the best exfoliator ever! I have been using this Modern Friction 

since Origins launched this product, about 6-7 years ago! During these years

I also tried other exfoliators/face scrubs from other brands, but I always 

come back to Origins' Modern Friction! It's the best!

4.2 oz/125 ml $37.50

Review: Estée Lauder Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

Another eye makeup remover post today! 

It's Estée Lauder's Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

3.4oz/100ml $15.50

ALMAY eye makeup remover pads and review

Today's post featured my all time favorite eye makeup remover pads from ALMAY!

They are moisturizing eye make up remover pads

and oil free eye makeup remover pads

Review: fresh Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment

Today's featured product is one of my favorites as well as a well-known lip treatment 
from fresh - Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15

Review: Origins VitaZing Energy-boosting Moisturizer

This moisturizer has been my go-to morning moisturizer for the past three weeks!

It's Origins VitaZing SPF 15 Energy-boosting Moisturizer

1.7 fl. oz./50 ml $35

Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Cleansing Pads

Last night I used Aveeno cleansing pad again 

for makeup remover & cleanser I thought I'd post it here...

 Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Cleansing Pads

I discovered this cleansing pads last year when I was looking for nice cleansing pads

and I saw 'allure editors choice award' printed on the pkg...then I tried...

Neutrogena® Naturals Fresh Cleansing + Makeup Remover

Today I'd like to share my new favorite facial cleanser/makeup remover. It is the Neutrogena® Naturals Fresh Cleansing + Makeup Remover The main reason I picked this one up was because of the packaging as well as the product descriptions on the bottle. I thought it might work on my sensitive skin because of its natural ingredients.