[Beauty Review] SkinSoul Natural Volume Attack Mascara

Another day, another post and another review by SkinSoul. 
Click here to read about SkinSoul's Ultra Soft Facial Towelettes and here to read about their SkinShield Travelling Set.

So what's next after skincare and make-up remover you ask. Of course there's something else! Skinsoul not only provides solution to your skin, it also provides solution to your daily make up, all Paraben free so you need not worry about the harm it may cause.

Skincare counter

Look at the complete set of make up products in their store. They have all the way from foundation to eyebrow to eyeliner, eyeshadow, lipsticks, and even blusher. That's probably all you use for your make up, right?

Part of their lipstick colours. All so vibrant and pretty!

Eyeshadows collection

3 shades of blusher, I suka sangat also!

However, what I am bringing you next is not any of the above, but it's their mascara that not only serves as a mascara, it also helps you grow longer and thicker eyelashes in only 4 weeks, and of course, like all other SkinSoul products, it's Paraben-free too!

Image from  SkinSoul

SkinSoul Natural Volume Attack Mascara at RM195. Though the price is quite steep, it does it's job though.

Okaylah, honestly, I am not a very hardworking person so I only put on mascaras on days I feel like it and it hasn't been long since I started applying SkinSoul's mascara because I felt that mascara makes my eyes heavy and I get really tired eyes after a while. By saying that, I can't prove the claim of thicker and longer lashes because I didn't give it enough time, yet to prove it's magic.

What I can prove however, is that this mascara is super light weight! Despite my fears of heavy eyes after a day of working and staring at screens, I braved my way and apply it one day before heading to work and surprisingly, even after a long day of work, my eyes don't feel as tired as when I usually do when I put on mascara. It feels like I have no mascara on at all, in fact. So after that, I actually start putting it on once in a while when I'm not lazy to brush it on hahaha.

Oh hai :)

Full make up on!

I removed the make up on my right eye, which is left in this picture and there's a huge difference between my eyelashed in both eyes if you were to look properly and mind you that today, I brush the mascara super lightly because my make up also super light hehe.

And once again, if any of you are interested in purchasing any of their products, do visit any of their branches (click HERE) and mention the magic code #SSSueAnne to be entitled for the below promotions:

You must also LIKE their Facebook page and if requested, show this blogpost to them and you will be entitled to enjoy the below privileges!

•  When you purchase 2 SkinSoul Ultra-Soft Facial Towelettes and walk away with a limited edition (not for sale) SkinSoul lip balm.
• You will be entitled to purchase SkinSoul SkinShield Travelling Set at only RM388. 
•  You can also walk away with SkinSoul SkinShield Set worth RM100 by purchasing a minimum of RM100 and above in a single receipt.

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[Food Review] Yaki San

A few weeks ago, I once again tagged along with Food Ink to indulge myself in good food with some new found Food Inker friends and the founders of Food Ink. This time around, we went to Yaki San, located in Asian Avenue, Sunway Pyramid, near the entrance to where you can see the skating rink (I don't remember which zone do you call it hahaha)

Yaki San literally means Mr Grilled in Japanese is one of the first to bring you delicious, affordable and fast servings of yakitori. Yakitori, as most of us already know, is the Japanese version of 'satay', where meat is served in a skewer. It can also be skewered food of any type in general.

As much as we all love yakitori, there was no shop in Malaysia that specialises in selling yakitori and for those who do sell, the price per skewer is usually pretty expensive. However, at Yaki San, rest assured that you can just nom away at the mouth-watering yakitori and you will still walk away with a happy purse. 

Also, Yaki San's special tare sauce is made out of 9 fresh ingredients and brewed for hours to reach the perfect consistency and taste. They ensure their customers that they do not use any MSG / preservatives / artificial seasoning so you can all eat healthily.

Founded by a group of food lovers, they stumbled across similar stalls in Singapore and decided to bring the idea back to Malaysia. Another specialty of Yaki San is instead of using the conventional griller, they found out that the automated griller creates more consistency to the skewers and manage to maintain the juiciness of the meat, which is the machine that they are currently using and they are the only one using the machine as of now.

Yaki San practices self-service where one order their food as well as collect it themselves at the counter. Because of that, many have thought that Yaki San is merely a snack counter where you purchase your skewers and eat on the go. However, as this is their first outlet, they decide to make the Sunway Pyramid outlet their flagship restaurant where there are ample of seats behind the counter. After collecting your food, you can actually take a seat and enjoy your skewers with their free-flow green tea at RM2.

Below are pictures of the skewers, I'll have the list at the end of the pictures but for now, feast your eyes and drool over it, and then, make your way to Yaki San and just eat everything! 

Did I mention that they even have deep fried skewers? My personal favourite would definitely be the deep fried chicken skin. Fatness aside, the crisp and crunch of every bite is definitely worth it!

 Yummy-licious skewers on a plate.

Here's a list of the pricing (My pictures are too scattered and random but fret not, everything in this list is definitely worth a try)

Menu Details:

Every skewer is below RM3, so you can eat till your heart's content.

1.  Chicken Thigh - RM2.20
2. Chicken Ball - RM2.90
3. Chicken with Leek - RM2.90
4. Chicken with Green Pepper - RM2.70
5. Chicken Karaage - RM2.70
6. Chicken Skin - RM1.60
7. Quail Egg - RM2.70
8. Grilled Tofu - RM2.30
9. Shitake Mushroom - RM2.90
10. Pork -  RM3.00
11. Bacon - RM2.30
12. Mini Hash Brown - RM1.80

Combo:

To get a complete meal, you can have the bento set and also top up RM1 for miso soup and RM2 for green tea.

1. 3 Sticks with Rice - RM8.90
2. 4 Sticks with Rice - RM9.90
3. 10 Sticks - RM22.00
4. 15 Sticks - RM32.00

UPDATE (27th August 2015)

PROMOTION! From now all the way up to 6th September, you can have your meal in Yaki San for only RM5, the cheapest in town! (Okaylah, mall lah.. Hehe)

More information on Yaki San

Yaki San

Address: Lot F1 AV 77- 83, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Contact Number: 012 2871107

Email: yakisanmy@gmail.com

Opening Hours: 

Monday to Sunday, 10.00am – 10.00pm

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[Beauty Review] SkinSoul SkinShield Travelling Set

Hello everyone! If any of you guys reads my blog, you'd know that I've previously written a review on SkinSoul Ultra Soft Facial Towelettes. Today, the review will still be on SkinSoul but this time, it's on their skin care series known as SkinShield. (As mentioned before, despite this being a sponsored review, I will be honest and unbiased in my review to ensure that all you readers are aware of the good, and the bad)

So, upon reading up more about SkinSoul, I stumbled across this website and found out that SkinSoul was founded and developed Dr Joanne Au Yeong (that's her website btw). As promising as their tagline sound 'The Soul Of Your Skin', Dr Jo created his products to be in line with being natural, organic and as environmental savvy as possible. By doing so, we can preserve our Mother Earth and preserving our youth as well. They also believe in using top quality ingredients for the best results.

SkinSoul SkinShield Travelling Set (RM500)* Read till the end for some exciting news!

SkinSoul is determined to not include harmful ingredients in their products thus, all their products are 100% Paraben-free. Although Paraben helps in preventing bacterial growth, it is also proven to be harmful to us as it might produce an agent in our body that has been linked with breast cancer.

To counter the bacterial growth in the products however, SkinSoul uses Ashitaba in all their products. Ashitaba is a plant that has approximately existed almost 2,000 years ago and it has thrived in the rich vocanic soil of Hachi Jo Island in Japan. Ashitaba literally means "tomorrow's leaf" in Japanese because of it's ability to grow again the next day after being plucked.

With Ashitaba as the main ingredient in their products, I had this belief that it would more or less make my skin healthier, even by just finishing the travel set hehehe.

Just finished work, yo! I messed up my eyebrows but I was rushing so YOLO hahaha

Then I finished removing my make-up with the wonderful SkinSoul Ultra Soft Facial Towelettes, look how clean and refreshing my skin look even before washing face. It has never happened before because my previous wipes are all oil-based and it made my skin super uncomfortable.

Let's start with the routine, shall we? I will give my opinions on the products as I go. :)

Okay, maybe you can't see clearly, but we only need to pour out the size of our current 20 cent coin.

Put a little bit of water and you can start washing your face.

Verdict: I really, really like this facial cleanser as it has foam, but not so much that it dries up your skin. I don't really fancy facial cleanser with no foam because I always think that my face is not clean enough after cleansing whereas the one with a lot of foam dries up my skin so bad that after washing, I can't even smile without feeling tensed.

Next, I put on the lotion. Hydrates, energized and pore-refining. Everything that I ever needed and wanted.

Put the toner on a cotton pad and wipe it gently across your face as it will further cleanse your skin by removing impurities and oil that clog pores that lead to blemishes and break-outs.

Verdict: The lotion has a very light water-like texture that actually freshens up your skin when you apply it. With my usual skin care, even after applying lotion, I still feel that my skin is really tight and dry but with SkinSoul, even with just lotion, my skin feel great enough to face the world.

Serum that helps with combating ageing skin by infusing nutrients into the deepest layers of the skin to help restore skin elasticity and firmness. However, with such powers, people who are prone to break-outs are adviced to apply it less frequently as it might prompt beak-outs.

Verdict: As my skin is very sensitive and I will randomly have red patches especially during hot weather, the application of the serum actually prompted more of it. I believe it's because the serum is to strong for my skin thus I used it sparingly instead of daily. The serum is sticky upon application but as it dries off, the stickiness will disappear too but I do feel slight discomfort to my skin after the application, like the serum is too thick. I guess it's just not for my skin.

The night cream will work overnight to repair your skin when you sleep.

Verdict: Similar to the serum, the cream is slightly sticky upon application. However, when it dries off, you don't feel a thing anymore. The cream does not clog up your pores and after about a week using it, I can see some slight improvement on my skin. Oh, and did I mention, this is one of the rare face cream that you can apply on your eye areas as well to reduce the fine lines! 

This cream works as a day cream, sun block and a base cream for make up! And no, it's not 3-in-1, it's 12-in-1. Here's a list of what the 12s are.

1) Hydrates and protects skin 2) Unifies complexion 3) Brightens up skin 4) Evens out skin tone 5) Conceals and corrects blemishes 6) Fights the signs of aging 7) Protects skin from UV rays 8) Strengthens skin health 9) Soothes skin irritation 10) Fends off free radicals 11) Stimulates skin rejuvenation 12) Imparts radiant glow to facial countenance

Here's an example to show you that the day cream follows your skin tone as you apply it on, yet it evens out your skin tone, something I desperately need too!

 

JENG JENG!

Verdict: I have had my fair share of experience using sunblock that acts as a base cream as well and most of them, as I can remember has very thick texture that end up clogging up my pores and make my skin feel uncomfortable along the day but surprisingly, this particular cream does the exact opposite. Not only does the cream even out my skin tone, my skin don't feel clogged up and my skin is able to breath throughout the day. Definitely one of my favourite!

Now that you've read the reviews, I hope you have a better idea on how each of the skin care products from SkinSoul may or may not benefit you. Once again, if you're interested in purchasing any of their products, do visit any of their branches (click HERE) and mention the magic code #SSSueAnne to be entitled for the below promotions:

You must also LIKE their Facebook page and if requested, show this blogpost to them and you will be entitled to enjoy the below privileges!

•  When you purchase 2 SkinSoul Ultra-Soft Facial Towelettes and walk away with a limited edition (not for sale) SkinSoul lip balm.
• You will be entitled to purchase SkinSoul SkinShield Travelling Set at only RM388. 
•  You can also walk away with SkinSoul SkinShield Set worth RM100 by purchasing a minimum of RM100 and above in a single receipt.

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[Beauty Review] Skinsoul Ultra Soft Facial Towelettes

Hello loves! I'm back with yet another beauty review (I think I am sort of addicted cos I have a couple more beauty items lined up to review hehe). 

The brand I am reviewing this time is called Skinsoul, a brand that might not very well-known yet as they are quite new in the market. Located in Mid Valley lower ground floor, opposite Speedy and beside Komugi, some might find the name familiar. I think I personally heard about the brand through radio or some pamphlet. 

Skinsoul outlet in Mid Valley

First of all, being a total newbie in beauty review, I'm quite honoured when Skinsoul contacted me for a review on their products but I ensure you that although this is a product sponsored review, I will be very honest and fair about my review :)

Skinsoul promises that all their products, makeups or skincare, or even the make up remover that I'll be reviewing is 100% Paraben-free. Although Paraben is widely used in  products to prevent bacteria growth, in 1990, scientists found out that Paraben may produce agents that has been linked to breast cancer. Skinsoul however, took care of the bacterial growth part with their main ingredient, Ashitaba, which also means "tomorrow's leaf" which is a natural antibacterial.

I am an avid make-up remover wipes user as I am a very lazy person. Why the trouble of putting make-up remover liquid on a piece of cotton and such when you can just open a pack of wipes and wipe away? (Sue's theory of lazy haha) So believe me when I tell you that this pack of make-up remover wipes is the thickest I've had seen so far with a whopping 60 sheets at RM53 only!

And as the name suggests, it's called a towelette instead of wipe because each sheet is larger and thicker than the usual ones that I am using. Also, the texture of the towelette is softer thus, create lesser damage to the skin. 

One more thing that made Skinsoul Ultra Soft Facial Towelettes different is that the make-up sheet does not contain oil, or minimal oil is included so naturally, it won't irritate my already oily skin nor will is clog up my already huge pores. Let's now put this to test, shall we?

After work face. Tired with make-up on. As I mention before, I don't put on foundation or anything on my skin besides sunblock because my skin condition is not tip-top and I don't want to the pores to be clogged up even more.

I have eyeliner on, Skinsoul mascara (which will help my lashes grow thicker and longer in 8 weeks, let's wait), and lipstick. That's it because I forgot my eyebrow haha.

So, let's place it over your make-up for about 15 seconds before removing it

*This stance is for picture purposes only. The usual me just rub the wipes vigorously and remove everything in 15 seconds, then complain when there's fine lines around the eyes. 

Upon first rub (yes, rub), my waterproof eyeliners and mascara came off quite easily. 

However, it does create quite a mess during the removal stage.

*PS: I am open for hair sponsor please. See my ugly strands of grey hair T_T

Overall, I am quite satisfied with the towelette and I am even considering buying my make-up remover wipes from Skinsoul from now onwards, after all my remaining make-up wipes finishes. Below are some pros and cons in my personal opinion after using the wipes.

Pros

1. Contains minimal to zero oil, won't clog up your pores nor irritate your skin. 
2. Suitable for ALL skin types. (I have extremely sensitive skin so if it work for me, it might for you)
3. Extremely easy to use. (Just pull the towelette out from the package and wipe it against your skin with make up on hahaha)
4. Towelette's texture is soft so it does not hurt your skin especially the eye area when you are removing your make-up
5. After using, your skin does not feel uncomfortable or greasy but instead, it felt quite moisture.
6. Does not contain artificial fragrance or other harmful ingredients like Paraben
7. Ashikin as a herb smells good, which made the towelette smells good as well.

Cons

1. First few wipes might smear your make-up across your face but fret not, you can clean it slowly :)
2. Taking the towelette out of the package is quite troublesome as the towelette is thick and a new pack is quite padded so when you pull out one, a few others might follow so you need to stuck them all back in the package.

So now, the good news is here! If you're interested in purchasing SkinSoul's product after reading this piece of review, you may visit any of their branches (click HERE) and mention the magic code #SSSueAnne

You must also LIKE their Facebook page and if requested, show this blogpost to them and you will be entitled to enjoy the below privileges!

•  When you purchase 2 SkinSoul Ultra-Soft Facial Towelettes and walk away with a limited edition (not for sale) SkinSoul lip balm.
• You will be entitled to purchase SkinSoul SkinShield Travelling Set at only RM388. 
•  You can also walk away with SkinSoul SkinShield Set worth RM100 by purchasing a minimum of RM100 and above in a single receipt.

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Althea Korea, Your One Stop Online Portal for All Korean Beauty Products

Althea Korea, an online website that sells Korean beauty products that comes directly from Korea (Yes, they ship directly from Korea to wherever you are!), finally opens it's door (Okaylah, site) earlier this month to buyers like you and I. 

Very clean and nice homepage

I was so excited during the launch and I started dumping everything into the Shopping Cart, especially the 24K Gold Wrapping Mask that I have been reading about.

I grabbed two straight away cos it was on like super cheap deal, so I thought to just buy a lot and use it for a long period of time (Greedy much, I know hahah). Then now my cousin, aunt and mom is getting it too, so I am getting another extra bottle for myself (on my 3rd batch)

After two days of delay in shipment because I was not at home, my parcel finally came and I was over the moon! Below will be pictures of my loot from my first purchase. Second purchase is on it's way and third one..well, I'm still compiling and buying before the month end hehehe!

Pretty and simple packaging unlike those boring brown paper bags. Though I'm not a huge fan of pink but I have to a simple change like this is refreshing and it makes me happy hehe

The box, in faint pink and Althea's minimalistic logo in the middle, wrapped safely with bubble wrap

View upon opening the box, the receipt was well printed and placed nicely above the products that I purchased 

I like the fact that all my items fit into the box perfectly. It just means that the box is really well thought of and measured before it was produced

My first ever haul:

1. Tony Moly Egg Pore Blackhead Steam Balm (RM29 instead of RM65)

2. Tony Moly Shiny Food Peeling Liquid x3 (RM14 each instead of RM24 each)

3. Piolang 24K Gold Wrapping Mask x2 (RM69 each instead of RM267.60 each)

I had just received my haul from my second and third purchase last week after some issues and one of the parcel was sent wrongly but Daniel from the customer care was really helpful in sorting things out! I will blog about all that experience in the next blog post on Althea :)

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