[] Proenza Scouler PS1 ~~REPLICA[]

Hey all ~~~
I've been looking into buying a new bag that I can use for every day purposes. big enough to fit every thing I need. including folders may be If some times I need to bring work home. also easy to use, that is having compartments for me to organise my things.

I love my long champ bag. but... I can't find any thing in there just one big mess and you standing in front of your door tossing through your bag trying to find your house keys..

I've been looking around.. and Spotted Mulberry Alexa bag or Proenza Schoulder Ps1.. was tossing between these two for the longest time. Decided I prefer the PS1 as it has for details in the front and some how to me it looks more feminine.

Mulberry ALexa is still a really nice bag, but I just think it's not for me..

So I decided to get the PS1, but so many different colours.. and what to choose from?? ARGH>>~~~ was driving me crazy.. I saw some pictures was tossing between midnight blue or Suede Tan colour? I ended up with the dark blue colour because Suede is so beautiful but OMG so hard to take care of it and clean it, gets dirty so easily.


ok Real Proenza Schouler is $1595.... I don't think I can afford to spend that money on a new bag. So of course looked up online for a replica.
I got mine from www.zapabag.com


[] WARNING[]: THIS BAG IS A REPLICA, GRADE A+++

that being said. the quality is AMAZING!!!. it's so damn heavy. made from real lamb skin.


Above: Picture with flash

Below: pictures taken with natural indoor light.


Look how soft and slouchy this bag looks.. love

The details of the tag.
The lining inside.

Look how roomy it is. and with so many compartments

Another picture.

You can wear this bag in two ways. Hold it by the handle.. or the strap that comes with it.

Holding by handle

Holding by strap.

I love how this bag is nice blue colour during the day. then turns into a near black/dark navy colour at night.

This blue colour goes good with neutral coloured clothes. like greys, beige, whites, blacks.
And I think it's a colour you can use all year round. Doesn't particularly have a season feel to it.


What you guys think of PS1 bags??

have a great weekend.

[] Skin Care Haul []~~~

Hey all ~~~
been using very steady skincare routine products.

Decided to try the new Naruko skincare range. The red job tears range is used for whitening and brightening of the skin. It uses supercritcal CO2 extraction technology to extract the essence from the Job's Tears. It promises to whiten and decelerate aging. while create younger skin that is white and healthy. It uses combination of ingredients like Tranexamic Acid, Vitamin C derivatives, and Arbutin which blocks Melanin products and diminish dark spots and impeding aging.

I also ordered a bunch of other stuff.

Left to Right:
- Naruko Apple seed and tranexamic acid soothing white hydra essence
- Naruko Apple seed and tranexamic acid soothing white hydra milk
- Naruko Raw JOb's Tears Supercritical CO2 whitening serum
- Naruko Raw JOb's Tears Supercritical CO2 Foaming wash
- Naruko Raw JOb's Tears Supercritical CO2 whitening toner


Left to Right:
- Bobbi Brown Oil Control Lotion SPF15
- Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronised Recovery complex
- Naruko Acne and Oil out Targeted Treatment
- Naruko Marjoram and Lavender Classic Whitening night eye gelly

Australia's Sun's just crazy.. get sun burnt super easily. So lots and lots of sunscreen and lots and lots of whitening products. or else going to be sooo TANNED.. and will take AGES to go back to normal skin colour.

A bit of tan is good but I don't want to go too dark.

Hope every one enjoys their week. Will update soon...

[]shiseido foundation brush 131[]

Hey all ~~
how's every thing? just wanted to share with you this awesome foundation brush. I got this on Adam Beauty website. Think they are restocking now.. but it is an awesome foundation brush.


what it looks like.
This brush is round shaped with really dense bristles. Slanted cut on the top. it feels SOOO SOFT...
It is used for buffing in foundations no matter if it's powder or liquid.


This is a size comparison. On the left is Mac 187, and right is Shiseido 131.
because of it's perfect size. it's so easy to buff around the under eye area, around the sides of the nose. edge of the lips. just convenient. only thing is, it might be a bit hard to blend thick foundations. and a bit difficult to clean as the bristles are sooo dense.

Highly recommended. !!!

[] Clarisonic Mia~[]

Hey all
I haven't been blogging for this months. Been busy lately, but I do have a few posts piled up which I want to share with you guys.

Sorry for the wait...

So the first thing that I'm so excited to share with you guys is the Clarisonic Mia.

I saw alot of reviews and rave about this product. This product is pretty much a face cleaner. Removes makeup and dead skin which normal wash clothes can not remove. Helps with blocked up pores and black heads.

The clarisonic website says:

Beautiful Skin Begins With Cleaner Skin

Traditional methods of cleansing don’t get your skin as clean as you’d think. Fortunately, the lead inventor of Sonicare discovered a breakthrough in how we cleanse. Using Sonic Technology, Clarisonic’s patented micro-massage motion works within skin’s natural elasticity to gently remove the impurities traditional methods leave behind- leaving skin softer, smoother and more beautiful.

• Cleanses 6x better than with your hands alone in just 60 seconds
• Works with skin, not against it, to gently massage away impurities trapped within pores
• Prepares skin for better absorption of creams, serums and moisturizers
• Gentle enough to use 2x a day

I purchased mine from Ebay, because Australia doesn't have the Mia. and the other Clarisonic cleansers cost like AUD $347.. which is insane.

This is what the package looks like.
It comes with:
- Charger
- Clarisonoic Mia
- Sensitive brush head
- Hydro cleanser gel
- Instruction brochure

I got mine in blue.. It says that the Clarisonic Mia can be taken into shower because it is water proof, but does not suggest emerging in water.

The brush head comes off so you can change it when it's old ( 4-6 months) or you can change to other types of brush head depends on your skin type.

This is what the Charger looks like. In australia you need to have an adapter for it to work. and it takes 18 hours to fully charge the Mia and can use 20 minutes.

Initial Review:
Usage:
easy to use, not heavy. the brush head comes off so you can dry it after every use so Bacteria doesn't grow on it. travel friendly, only thing is the charger.. need an adapter besides that every thing else is fine. The Mia comes in one speed. so just on and off button. turns off by it self after 1 minute.

Effectiveness:

Mia turns off in 1 minute by it self. It suggest you spend may be 10-20 seconds on each section of the face, forehead, nose, cheeks, chin. but you can always turn it back on if you want more cleaning. I started using it at night only. I don't use it twice a day, I think it's too much exfoliating. give my skin some time to heal. The reason why I use it at night is after I use my make up remover to get rid of most foundations, I use my Sana foaming cleanser with Mia to clean my face for 1 minute.

Gives instant smooth skin, my skin feels so clean after 1 use. makes my skincare products absorb better and faster. I have been using it for about 3 weeks now. I see less black heads and white heads.
I am getting a few bumps on my forehead and cheeks. Some people say your skin will purge or getting use to the exfoliating every night. I haven't used any of my scrub products might be too much for my skin.

I have sensitive, combination skin. Haven't seen any major break outs or irritation.
will continue to use and see if there are improvements after 2 months. As it takes time for skin to get use to and renew it self completely.

That's all for my initial thoughts. feel free to leave me msg, comments.

have a great weekend. Happy Halloween.

[] September Favourites~~[]

Hey all..
I'm so ready for summer........ Spring hurry up and go past....... HAHAHA

I can't wait to get in my shorts and singlet to go to the beach........ get my bikinis out.... The weather now is so unstable, suddenly hot, suddenly cold.. bloody raining hail in middle of the day.................................

But that's ok, that means spring is nearly over... summer is on its way. ~~~
So today I just wanted to share my September favourites. Things that I have been using and LOVING.. or more like addicted...... ~~~


hehe group photo ~~~
Items in the photo:
- Naruko Apple seed & tranexamic acid soothing white hydra essence
- Gucci II EDP
- Bobbi Brown color rich lipstick in soft coral
- China glaze Sea Spray nail polish
- Rimmel lively lilac nail polish
- Mac MSF in Stereo rose
- Maybelline Magnum volume mascara

I've been using the Naruko Apple seed 3% TA as toner for couple weeks now. and I absolutely love it. It gets rid of my dull skintone. wake up in the morning my face feel brighter... and my acne scars are fading quicker. it's not a thick toner, absorbs fast. and great for this time of the year, may be a bit too heavy for combination skin in summer, but might not be enough hydration for winter. It doesn't contain fragrance, no parabens and artificial preservatives. no reactions for my sensitive skin.. highly recommended.

Gucci II EDP.. perfect fragrance for spring, very feminine... last all day. just simply in love...

The china glaze sea spray and rimmel's lively lilac are both pastel colours.. great for spring.... not too bold but still colourful... and the Maybelline MAGNUM volume express is pretty impressive.

It thickens my lashes to gives it nice volume.. no clumping.. no flaking, no smudging.. until like 10 hours later....... but that's ok.. clean it up with Q-tip and reapply.... and good to go again. Just simple, cheap, affordable and does a great job.. comparable with some high end mascaras.. highly recommended.



So now lets get into my current obsession.. CORAL~~~.. I don't know why but just so into corally colours lately...... I got out my MAC Stereo rose MSF.. I thought it was too corally for winter, so I haven't been using it much until lately, and then I realised it goes perfectly with Bobbi Brown's Soft Coral lipstick.. Compliments each other so nicely...... and also brightens up my face to give a perfect summery glow..... and the lipstick probably my fav out of my collection............



Here's a swatch of Stereo Rose on the left, and Soft colour on the right.~~

Will do a FOTD featuring those two items soon. ~~~

Take cares for the week....

[] Origins VitaZing SPF15 moisturiser ~[]

Hey all~~
After seeing TiffanyD's youtube rave and other bloggers' reviews about Origins Vitazing SPF15 tinted moisturiser, I am very tempted to try it. And finally gave in. So it is an energy boosting moisturiser with Mangosteen.. sounds yummy. Actually my bf went to pick this up for me.. and while he's there they gave him a bunch of samples to try. HAHAHA.

This post will just be some initial thoughts about the product, so not really a review yet.

So this is what it looks like. comes in a 50 mL tube, hygienic because you can squeeze out the product you need. has an SPF 15, not really enough for out door activities under Australian sun, but if you are doing some office work or staying in doors for most of the time then I guess it should be enough.

Origins formulate their products without mineral oil, parabens and all other sorts of nasty things so less change of allergic reaction and not harmful to the skin. So that's one of the main reasons why I really LOVE Origins, me and mum have been using The Body Shop and Origins products for years.

This is what it looks like when you squeeze it out of the tube, white with little specs of brown dots.
When you spread it out, it's mainly white and you can still see the brown dots.

When you spread more, it changes colour to a warm/neutral skintone colour, but very sheer.
I think I would say this is about NC20. to NC25 kind of colour.

I read alot of review that it is actually too dark for some pale skintoned girls. for me it is a bit dark as well, but perfect for summer, because it gives a bit of Tanned look. I'm not sure how it will look for people with dark skintone.

So this is what it looks like on the right half of my hand. A glossy, semi matte kind of finish. Not oily at all. Absorbs well on my face. I really like it. It does have a smell to it, but it doesn't irritate me. I think I will be using this all summer.

When I use it long enough I will give a proper review as it is kind of a part of a skincare, because it's a moisturiser. The only down side is it's got SPF so can only use in the morning.

thats all for today. hope every one have a great week. ~~~

[] Voce September Scan~~[]

Hey all~~
Just wanted to share this magazine scan with everyone~~.
This part shows all the Japanese drug store best 5 items in different category.
You can click the picture to enlarge and see the details.



I wanted to try the Shiseido blue bottle lotion.







Love kiss me heorine volume & curl mascara. Magnum by maybelline is quite good too.

That's all for today..