[REVIEW] TONY MOLY Magic Food Mango Hand Butter Cream

Sorry for being hiatus a few months. Been busy with my wedding, new job and adapting to a new family life. Anyway did some mini haul and more reviews to come after this when i got the time and momentum to write about it. Latest product is some cute little product from Tony Moly which is part of my mini haul.

Recently maybe due to the change of weather and also long hours of working in a strong air-cond office, my hands start to feel really dry. The wrinkles and lines on my hand were so visible and never been that obvious before so recently i bought this hand cream on Althea since it was Tony Moly brand's day. The packaging is really cute too.

The consistency i would say light to medium thickness. It is easily spread out and absorb almost immediately. The cream has a really strong mango scent especially when you are spreading it out and the scent tones down a little after it absorbs into your skin. So if you can't stand your hand cream having a strong fragrance/scent, then this is definitely not the product for you.

I would say the effectiveness of this product is a 3.5/5 rating. It does the job but nothing to wow about and you would need to apply daily to maintain the moisturizing effect. Skin feels soft and supple after application, not greasy or slippery.

[ REVIEW ] PONY X MEMEBOX Shine Easy Glam 2 (renewal)

I've been a fan of Pony for almost a year now. She really inspires in every single tutorial she do. Her make-up always looks good. So when she released products in collaboration with MEMEBOX, i really wanted to get my hands on it but due to the difficulty of getting it here in Malaysia and the slightly higher price tag, this wish hasn't been coming true. Until recently, SHINE EASY GLAM came out in a new improved formula and new packaging. My birthday and wedding around the corner during that time so my besties decided to get it for me as a gift. Finally got to try the long anticipated palette. Mine was bought from HERMO.my.

Packaging is in black plastic. Wouldn't say a very classy/ special material packaging.

It comes in 8 shades as per the names above. 

Definitely more than enough to create a glamour night look

Rather than swatching it dark, i just rub gently on each pan and swatch it. As you can see the colour pigmentation is quite good as i use very small force to swatch it. The only downside is due to the high shimmery level of the lighter colours, you barely tell what colour is it as the shimmers are very distracting and in the end all you can see is just dust of shimmers.

Due to the time when i unbox, it is day time so i am unable to try it as a full make up. Hope i can update next time when i finally do. I don't think you can use it as a day palette as majority of the colours are highly shimmery. The only colours that are possibly usable for day, i would say only the neutral shades.

For the price of it, i'm not sure whether i would buy it. The palette is fairly decent but nothing too wow for the price tag it carries. Maybe i'm the type who prefer matte eyeshadows so when it turn out so glittery, i deduct some points there.

[ REVIEW ] Innisfree Capsule Recipe Pack : Jeju Volcanic Clay Mask

NEW FOUND LOVE~

Innisfree capsule pack is not a new product. Previously i thought to myself why would i buy a travel size capsule pack that can't be sealed back if i can't finish it and that little of product. Well except if i have a certain product from Innisfree to try out or I'm travelling.

Anyway, due to some unforeseen circumstances the product i ordered from Althea is out of stock and they refunded me credits. I am the type that would never leave balance in my credits as I wouldn't know when is my next purchase. They refunded me 21 credits and so now I need to figure out how to fully use up the credits given.

The first item that i pick up is the Holika Holika Jewel Light Liner. I will do a review on this product in the future but anyway with balance of 5 credits i decided to pick up the capsule pack from Innisfree. Of course there were many types of capsule pack ; which not mistaken most of it have products in full size form. Since previously my friends gave good review for their clay mask, I decided to get that. Now it is totally my favourite mask.

The clay is even more fine than normal clay mask. It spreads smoothly and evenly onto skin. It does not have to be applied in a very thick layer. I moist my face a little before applying. Preferably to apply it on clean face. Leave it on for 15mins or so and rinse it off.

Apply some light moisturizer after that *optional*

Effect of the product

• Definitely skin is brighter after the mask session

• Pores are visibly smaller and when you touch your skin you can feel the difference

• Skin doesn't feel dry 

• Skin feels cool and calm

• Reduce redness drastically 

• Skin feels very fine and it is not just temporary effect

I couldn't say anything bad about the product. Maybe one little thing is the packaging. Although they design it to enable the lid to slightly tuck back in and close the capsule but it is definitely not enough to keep the product from being contaminated. 

For maximum hygiene, I think it would be best to transfer the product to an empty container until you finish it. A capsule is able to last for 4 times full face mask session. Always use a spatula or a tool to dig out the product. If you do not have a container at least try to tape the lid for extra protection.

[ FOOD ] KAI CURRY BAR

Food~ The word itself is just pure feeling of happiness. I mean who doesn't like food. Human are require to eat so that we stay alive but the evolution and revolution that originates from the purpose of filling our stomach is just something too awesome to happen. The use of flavours, cooking method, ingredients and many many many other varieties in preparing a dish is just something i really enjoy watching and understanding.

I wouldn't say i'm a food hunter but i do feel very happy when i get to eat something special once in a while. The shop below serves variety of Japanese curry dish. Immediately my choice was the one with the patty. I just got a thing for meatloaf meatballs and stuff.

Located at Jalan Puah Hin Leong, Georgetown, Penang.

The area is really beautiful as there are stretches of heritage houses 

and each of them are special on its own way.

Starter/ Appetizer

This is really good. The flavour is cold and fresh despite being a mashed up 

potato mixture with vegetables. You won't feel it being heavy for a start.

Pork Hamburg Curry 

The pork is very soft and juicy. Overall the dish is very gentle in flavour 

but not bland at all. I really enjoy it. 

Nothing too fancy but still leaves an impression. 

Hubby ordered this Salmon Croquette version which i think 

still fares lower than the pork hamburg. 

Nevertheless, it is still quite a tasty dish but would definitely 

recommend the Pork Hamburg instead.

After a day of good food, walking down a beautiful street, everything is just peaceful, serene and happy. What more to ask for.

[ REVIEW ] THE SAEM Natural Condition Cleansing Foam Soy Bean Extract

Got this as a souvenir from my friends who went Korea. It's from a rising brand call 'THE SAEM'. Their products are fairly cheap with decent enough quality. I would say on par with Tony Moly but less fancy. Previously i tried out their concealer which didn't worked out for me as it is very patchy when i apply under my eyes. This time will be this cleanser which i think is quite decent. The texture is quite similar to my Nature Republic Aloe Vera cleanser.

Overall it's a decent cleanser. I haven't use it frequent enough to tell the good and bad about it. It doesn't dry off my skin, slightly hydrating and does the job. So i guess for those who are interested can try out. I think the price is quite cheap approx RM20+- and you get a very big tube of product.

[ REVIEW ] CLIO Gelpresso Waterproof Pencil Gel Liner

My besties went to Korea recently and i told them to get me this product if possible cause it is on my must have list and here it is. Pricing at 12,000 won which is about RM45. I got it in a dark brown shade as somehow, i hated black liner now. Always try to go for a natural look.

Awesomeness

• Great colour payoff
• Colour is solid and consistent 
• Very long lasting and waterproof as it claims

Not so awesome

• Slightly on the pricier side

It is now my most used eyeliner. Heard that it lasts quite some time. Nothing to complain about it. Looking forward to get other colours as i heard it is equally good.

[ REVIEW ] Nature Republic Fresh Green Tea Emulsion

Skin been feeling dry lately as I'm out of my moisturizer and i just couldn't decide on which to buy to replace my old one. So recently, during Althea event i managed to get my hands on this budget product (RM34 for 180ml). I use it during my day routine after my toner. Do feel that the skin is softer after application.

Awesomeness

• Moisturize skin
• Doesn't break out sensitive skin 
• Lightweight consistency 

Not so awesome

• Slight greasiness after application, after fully absorb then it is fine.
• Doesn't make big improvement to skin, only when apply.
• A lot of people complain about the packaging. As my bottle is still new so product came out easily but i think will have some problem when less product is left inside.

Overall, the product does what it says. I wouldn't say i love it so much but definitely not one that i dislike. Will continue to use and see whether there are more surprises or any significant changes to skin condition.