Elizabeth PROOFIT Deep Liquid Eyeliner Review

This has got to be one of the best black eyeliners I have ever used!  It's dark, easy to use and most importantly long lasting even though it is easily washed off with warm water.  I also noticed that the tip of the eyeliner remains pointed, which is a big plus!  I find it so annoying when the points of eyeliner pens like this start shredding and become blunt.

The packaging mentions that it contains a moisturising ingredient, but I didn't notice anything major.

If you are on the look out for a super black, long lasting eyeliner then I would definitely recommend purchasing this!

Heroine Make Impact Frame & Curl Mascara Review

In the previous post about the Heavy Rotation Maxi Lash Mascara N, I mentioned my disappointment and lack of enthusiasm for it.  As such, I pretty much immediately opened the other mascara in my "yet to use" stock, hoping it would live up to my expectations.  And it did to some point, but again, it is not a mascara I would run out to buy again.

The mascara I am talking about is the Heroine Make Impact Frame & Curl Mascara.  It claims to "Lift Your Lashes to New Heights", is waterproof (definitely a plus in my books), contains chamomile and camellia oil extracts for healthy and strong lashes and creates beautiful lashes with no clumps.  Now I would agree with everything it claims except for the no clumps.  The formula of the mascara is very wet and with the unique two sided brush, it tends to clump up my lashes and makes me look like I have a very few, but thick eyelashes - not a look that I am going for.  Maybe I used it correctly, but I didn't find that it separated my lashes.

On the plus side, it does hold my curled lashes really well and didn't make them droop down immediately like the Heavy Rotation Maxi Lash Mascara N did.  It also made my lashes look thicker, bit maybe that was because my lashes were clumped together?  I'm not sure.

But I think I will stick to my trusty Covergirl Lash Blast Volume mascara in waterproof in future. Although I have heard great things about the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara too - I might have to give that one a try!

Heavy Rotation Maxi Lash Mascara N Review

After a long while sitting in my makeup storage, I finally tried the Heavy Rotation Maxi Lash Mascara N today.  And it was disappointing to say the least.

The mascara contains black fibers which is suppose to give you long lashes, but didn't find that it did anything for my upper lashes, it certainly didn't do anything to keep my curled lashes.  As soon as I put the mascara onto my curled lashes, they instantly dropped and didn't look like they were lengthened at all.  I tried putting on more coats of the mascara to see if that helps with the lengthening, but it just made my lashes drop even more.  I usually use waterproof mascara to keep my lashes curled, so I guess that shouldn't have been a surprise.

I wouldn't recommend this mascara to anyone unless you have naturally curled lashes.  For me, I'll just have to use it on my bottom lashes, simply to use it up and not waste my money.  I was really disappointed.

Ginvera Green Tea Whitening Marvel Gel Review

The Ginvera Green Tea Whitening Marvel Gel is one of the most popular blackhead removers in Asia, I've heard from so many people the benefits of green tea and when I saw this on holiday in KL, I decided to give it a try.

To me, it is like an exfoliant without having the exfoliating beads and grains which means that it is not abrasive as the other brands that I have used.  I personally think that it is fun to gently massage the gel into my skin and then slowly see and feel bits of dead skin start to appear.

Although I do liked the Ginvera Green Tea Whitening Marvel Gel for being so effective and gentle, I found that it whitened the my skin a bit too much with regular use - which meant that my face was whiter than the rest of my body, not something that I personally like.  I have since started using it only once a fortnight which works out better for me.  I would definitely recommend giving this gel a try if you haven't already, especially if you on the look out for an exfoliant which is non-abrasive.

Silk Naturals Blush Review

I brought my first blush from Silk Naturals back in 2009 and loved it.  I love how there are so many colours to choose from and they have dupes for well-known and more expensive brands are a fraction of the price.

I now have four colours from them and my favourites would have to be Lovelace and Tart.   All these apply sheer and are buildable, which is perfect for me.

Left to Right: Wish You Were Here, Tart, Lovelace, Stardust

I haven't brought from them recently as the blushes last so long, but I would definitely recommend them and will continue to purchase from Silk Naturals as I think they're amazing.  The full size blushes come in 10 gram jars containing (containing about 3.5 grams of blush) and the best thing is that they also come in sample sizes - which means that I can try out colours that I'm not sure about or don't usually wear.

Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner and REN Clarimatte Clarifying Toner Review

I was never one to use toners - I didn't know what they were used for and what benefit they had.  I always thought of toners as an extra step that I didn't need in my routine.

During the worst of my acne breakout, I decide to research about toners and found that there was a lot of positive reviews on the Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner.  A lot of the reviewers mentioned that it helped significantly with their breakouts and scarring, so I decide to give it a try.

The instructions said to use the toner morning and night after washing and cleansing my face and I did for the first week, but I soon found that although it did help a little with my acne, my face was becoming unusually oily and shiny around my t-zone.  My skin is usually dry and quite sensitive, so I drop my usage to once a day for the next two weeks - but it still made my face oily.  

That's when I decided to try the REN Clarimatte Clarifying Toner.  I've used this for about four months now, once a day in the morning before applying my moisturiser and it hasn't made me oily or broken me out more.  I'm on my second bottle and I really do like it, it gets rid of all the excess oil or dirt/dust that is on my face from overnight and make my skin feel fresh.

Out of the two toners, I would definitely recommend the REN Clarimatte Clarifying Toner.  It didn't dry my skin and cause me to be oily, and has helped me to clear my acne.  I found that the Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner was too strong for me and stripped my skin of moisture, but what I liked about it was the design of the bottle, especially the nozzle. 

I brought both products from Mecca Cosmetica in Australia for $24 each,

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask Review

So I finally got around to using the Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask that I purchased from Shop at Korea a while back and I can't say that it did much for me.

The mask itself is a thick consistency and felt nice and cool on my skin.  I left it on for about 15 minutes until it dried up and washed it off with warm water.  My skin felt clean but I wouldn't say that it is an amazing product.  As I've mentioned in previous posts, occasionally have a bad acne breakouts and thought that this would help dry them up, but I have used other clay masks that I think work better such as the Origins Clear Improvement Charcoal Mask.

It was nice to try, it didn't break me out and is great if you just want a clay mask to use. But for me personally, I wouldn't purchase it again.