Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream
I have a bit of OCD when it comes to washing my hands, so my hands are dry all day long. I have little bottles of hand lotion all over my house, office, cars, purses to keep my hands moisturized. And I've been searching for a good bedtime hand lotion so I don't wake up with dry, cracked and itchy hands. I got a small sample of the Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream from Sephora and after trying it, I like it enough to purchase the regular jar size.
I use this as a overnight treatment because this is not cheap compare to your drugstore brands hand lotion. And it does have a weird odor, menthol/camphor scent but it does dissipate after a minute or so. Also, it feels very greasy at first but it's quickly absorbed to your skin, so it's not that bad. These are also the reasons why I choose this as a bedtime treatment cream instead of a to-go hand cream. But don't get me wrong, I really do feel my skin has improved and I don't wake up with itchy-dry hands!
- Consistency
- Thick cream, glycerin
- Sun Protection
- NO
- Scent
- Similar to Vicks VapoRub; menthol odor
- Price
- $25 (2.75 oz) at Sephora and Drugstore.com
- Rating (out of 5)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
AMOREPACIFIC Natural Protector SPF 30/PA+++
I received this sunscreen sample from my recent Sephora's purchase. I had previously tried AMOREPACIFIC Treatment Enzyme Peel and Rejuvenating Crème samples, which I love and are on my potential-to-buy list. AMOREPACIFIC is supposed to have combined Asian botanicals and science and I'm always more fond on skin care products engineer from natural ingredients. And so far, this line works well on my sensitive skin, definitely another reason why I'm keeping an eye on this line. However, overall the AMOREPACIFIC line is more expensive when compared to Clinique, Lancome, DDF etc. So I do want to try out as many products from AMOREPACIFIC before deciding where I want to spend my money.
The sample is a pretty good size and using on just my face, it lasts for about one and half weeks. The sunscreen lotion is creamy and of a pale pink color, it goes on smoothly and evenly over my face. I like the fresh scent smell because most SPF lotions I have tried in the past have a distinct sunblock scent to it, so definitely a plus. Now, contrary to what most reviews I have read online, people claimed that this is non-greasy. I would have to disagree because I can definitely see a layer of shine after I use this lotion, but it's not as bad as a regular beach sunblock.
I'm almost done with the sample and as much as I like the idea of AMOREPACIFIC, I'm not so sure about this particular sunscreen lotion. It's definitely not cheap considering it's $65 for 2 oz. I use sunscreen lotion everyday and all over my face and neck, I'll go bankrupt if I have to use this on a regular basis, so until I win the lottery, I think I will stick with my Biore SPF 30. :)
- Consistency
- Creamy and goes on smoothly, slightly greasy
- Sun Protection
- SPF 30/PA+++, the more + the higher protection so it provides better coverage
- Scent
- Clean fresh, very light flower scent and doesn't contain the typical sunblock scent
- Price
- $65 at Sephora (2 oz)
- Rating (out of 5)
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Vive la crêpe!
My boyfriend and I decided to have a little New York getaway trip this past weekend. The plan was to quickly hit Chinatown to get some grocery items and off to Mitsuwa festival. Sidetrack story: We were late to the September Hokkaido Fair at Mitsuwa and the special event ramen noodles were sold out, so we wanted to get there early this time. We did get there earlier this time, around 1pm, got in line and damn it, still sold out! UGH! OK, back to my crêpe story.
We parked the car somewhere in SoHo and started strolling down to Chinatown. The weather was surprisingly pleasant, cool and sunny. It was a nice comfortable walk and my eyes were just swimming around checking out the stores and locked on to the word crêpe in one of the window displays. I tapped my boyfriend and told him about it, he had wanted crêpe for dessert the night before but we were too full and just couldn't shove in any more food. We hadn't had breakfast yet and Mitsuwa was still a couple hours away, so he said, "let's go try it." Hehehe....I was actually smiling from within, I love crêpe and I was getting hungry!
It's a small cafe with a couple of tables, a window-facing bar table and there were a few people around the tables enjoying their coffee. It's a nice cozy setup, definitely a good ambiance. The cafe has both savory and sweet crêpes but is a no brainy for me, I always get the sweet ones. I ordered the Nutella with Mixed Berries and the chef started cooking. He was very generous with the berries, the berries covered up a good portion of the crêpe. And yes, the price is expensive, it's $9.25 including tax almost $10 for just a crêpes, I didn't order anything else. But when the chef handed the crêpes to me, I have forgotten about the price. It's huge, definitely enough for my boyfriend and I to share! The thickness is perfect, not too thin or too thick. It's crispy on the outside and soft in the inside enclosed in a paper sleeve. There are plenty of berries in every bite, the Nutella had warmed up to the right temperature but not too sweet at all...it's perfect to taste!
We were licking our fingers when we were done, and that's how you know something is good enough to share! What can I say, that's the perfect breakfast to go along a morning walk down the SoHo streets! :) Below is the website to the cafe and some pictures. Bon Appetit!
We parked the car somewhere in SoHo and started strolling down to Chinatown. The weather was surprisingly pleasant, cool and sunny. It was a nice comfortable walk and my eyes were just swimming around checking out the stores and locked on to the word crêpe in one of the window displays. I tapped my boyfriend and told him about it, he had wanted crêpe for dessert the night before but we were too full and just couldn't shove in any more food. We hadn't had breakfast yet and Mitsuwa was still a couple hours away, so he said, "let's go try it." Hehehe....I was actually smiling from within, I love crêpe and I was getting hungry!
It's a small cafe with a couple of tables, a window-facing bar table and there were a few people around the tables enjoying their coffee. It's a nice cozy setup, definitely a good ambiance. The cafe has both savory and sweet crêpes but is a no brainy for me, I always get the sweet ones. I ordered the Nutella with Mixed Berries and the chef started cooking. He was very generous with the berries, the berries covered up a good portion of the crêpe. And yes, the price is expensive, it's $9.25 including tax almost $10 for just a crêpes, I didn't order anything else. But when the chef handed the crêpes to me, I have forgotten about the price. It's huge, definitely enough for my boyfriend and I to share! The thickness is perfect, not too thin or too thick. It's crispy on the outside and soft in the inside enclosed in a paper sleeve. There are plenty of berries in every bite, the Nutella had warmed up to the right temperature but not too sweet at all...it's perfect to taste!
We were licking our fingers when we were done, and that's how you know something is good enough to share! What can I say, that's the perfect breakfast to go along a morning walk down the SoHo streets! :) Below is the website to the cafe and some pictures. Bon Appetit!
- Rating (out of 5)
Friday, November 4, 2011
Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover
I'm not sure what happened over the weekend but I got an allergic reaction earlier this week. My face, especially the skin around my eye area were red and itchy. I applied very basic eye makeup in the morning (I don't want to scare people at work without any makeup on...LOL), just a thin eye liner and mascara. But do I pay the price at night when I try to remove my makeup using my regular make up remover, I will not forget that burning stinging sensation!
So I searched my collection of samples and found the Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover. I got it awhile back from Sephora but never get around to try it. (Oh! Totally off topic, don't just shop online, always sync up your purchases with online special offers or promotions to maximize your samples! This is the best way to try out new brands and products, especially on expensive skin care products.) I dabbed a little first to make sure it doesn't sting and I was relieved, it worked even on my irritated skin, all clean!
But of course, to really test the quality of the remover, I had to try waterproof makeup. My skin condition is almost fully recovered, so I decided to use a waterproof liquid eyeliner and a waterproof mascara yesterday. I got home last night, shake the bottle a bit, saturated a cotton pad, slowly wiped the makeup off and voilà, both the eyeliner and mascara disappeared! When I run out, I think I might just have to buy a bottle from Sephora! :)
So I searched my collection of samples and found the Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover. I got it awhile back from Sephora but never get around to try it. (Oh! Totally off topic, don't just shop online, always sync up your purchases with online special offers or promotions to maximize your samples! This is the best way to try out new brands and products, especially on expensive skin care products.) I dabbed a little first to make sure it doesn't sting and I was relieved, it worked even on my irritated skin, all clean!
But of course, to really test the quality of the remover, I had to try waterproof makeup. My skin condition is almost fully recovered, so I decided to use a waterproof liquid eyeliner and a waterproof mascara yesterday. I got home last night, shake the bottle a bit, saturated a cotton pad, slowly wiped the makeup off and voilà, both the eyeliner and mascara disappeared! When I run out, I think I might just have to buy a bottle from Sephora! :)
- Mild
- Works great on sensitive skin
- Waterproof Makeup
- Yes, removes both waterproof eyeliner and mascara
- Price
- $8.50 - 1.69 oz at Sephora
- $18.00 - 4.20 oz at Sephora
- I know I know...drugstore brands are much cheaper so I won't give a perfect rating.
- Rating (out of 5)
Oh! I took two photos so you can see the bottle and the color of the content clearly, couldn't accomplish both in the same picture.
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