Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Clarifying Cream

Hey beautifuls,

This is another mosturizer that I use from the Kiehl's Clearly Corrective range. I was torn between purchasing the emulsion or the cream and the sales assistant recommended me the cream one as my skin is dry. I have only used it for a month and I absolutely love it! I only use it at night as the cream makes my skin slightly oilier and shiny. But the hydration is superb! I can see my skin feeling more refreshed and supple.

Its a very lightweight cream mosturizer but takes a while to settle in. Also, it leaves residue making  my skin looks shiny. So, people with oily or combination skin might want to settle for the emulsion if you wish to try this product. The whitening effect is not as much though. I can see clarity and improved skintone but not so much of the whitening.

For those of you who want to try it out, request samples from Kiehl's counter. Try both the emulsion and cream to see which suits you best. Both cream and emulsion is priced at RM 175 per 50 ml. The cream I will say its definitely worth the money because I only need a small amount to use for my entire face and neck. It definitely does a great job at mosturizing. I need to watch whether it served other purposes that it claims to be. Let me know your take on this product! ;)

Love,
Me.

Origins Ginzing Energy Boosting Mosturizer

Hello!

I have been wanting to write a review on this one for ages but I can't seem to bring myself to it. Haih, procrastination. Anywho, I have been using this mosturizer for quite a while. I think I've used up 50% of it.

What is it and what is it for?
Its a gel like mosturizer that can hydrates your skin and boost your energy too! Can be used in the morning and night but I only use it in the morning when I do need energy boost and at night I used Kiehl's mosturizer. (review soon ;D)

Does it works?
The mosturizing part; check! It definitely does the job well. My skin i dry so this really helps me during the day to keep my skin mosturized. The energy boosting part; hurmm. I honestly do not know how energy boosting a mosturizer can be but this one has citrusy scent to it and its quite invigorating. I think that helps making me feel awake in the morning.

What I think?
I love this product. As a basic gel mosturizer with some orangey smell it does a pretty decent job. My skin looks hydrated after application. A little goes a long way so it definitely worth the money. Its absorbed pretty quickly so does help speed up my morning routine.

Is it worth the money?
Its RM 100 for 50 ml. I must say its quite worth it as it lasts long. It does a good job on the hydration as this is what mosturizers are all about. Since it is a gel like texture, I think its a universal mosturizer that can suit all skin type.

Love,
Me.

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution

Ola Beautifuls,

As promised, I will make a review on this another amazing product by Kiehl's. I wanted to use it for a while first before reviewing it and it had almost been 5 weeks since I fell in love with it. 

What is it and what is it for? 
It is a serum to fade your dark spots and enhance your skin luminosity for a healthier glow. It is made of activated C, peony extract and white birch extract. All combined to help improve appearance of dark spots and even the skin tone.  

Does it works? 
I shall say I am still finding that one out. But as long as 5 weeks can go, I shall say it made a difference to my skin. My acne spots are fading and my skin does looks healthier. My complexion seems to be more even. I do not have severe acne scars, just a couple of spots here and there. So, if you are acne prone or have heavy acne spots then I would recommend you to talk to your dermatologist first before using this product.

What I think?
I started off with 4 drops morning and night but now I realized that 3 drops is enough to cover the whole face and neck. It is concentrated and can feel very sticky when first applied but within seconds it sunk in completely. I love this product as it helps me to achieve my ultimate skincare goal: to go out without makeup with a fantastic looking skin. I am not there yet, as I still need some concealer to cover undereye circles and some spots on my face.

Is it worth the money?
It is priced at RM 200 for 30 ml here in Malaysia. There is a jumbo size but I am not sure how much is that. I never try any other serum that specifically targeted to reduce spots but this one does a pretty good job. Yes, its expensive but it can last you a long time depending on your skin condition. There may be cheaper serums out there (and I will try to find out about), so you beautifuls do share with me if you have experience with those serums yeah ;)

Love,
Me.

Kiehl's Madness!

Hello! I missed you guys! (assuming I am not the only one reading this blog). So, it has been a while no? I am really excited to share with you peeps the magical products that I bought from Kiehl's a couple of weeks ago. I went on a rampage in Kiehl's One Utama the other day as I have been waiting to splurge on this range of skincare for a while now. If you are a friend's of Kiehl's, you will get 10% off on your birthday month. YEAY!!! So, I will make separate reviews on every products that I have from Kiehl's making it easier not just for you beautifuls to read but for me to keep track of reviews that I made as well. ;) Since my camera died on me, I will post up the pictures when I can. Till later!

Love,

Me. 

Kiehl's Clarity Activating Toner review

Hello! I am not sure whether you beautifuls are familiar with this product but for you who are wondering whether or not to buy this, I will definitely say this first: BUY IT OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR REGRETS! It the bestest toner I have ever tried. *ignore the grammatical error as it was intended to just shout out how amaaaaaazing this product is!* I fell in love with it immediately when I wipe this on my face. It has this smell that I can't clarify what is it but its not overpowering. All Kiehl's Clearly Corrective White range smells like that. Plus, unlike most toner, this baby does not make my skin tight or dry afterwards. It is moisturizing.

*commercial break*

If you read my previous post, I used SKII whitening source clear lotion for a while before jumping boat to Kiehl's and I must say, my skin has never look more radiant. Don't get me wrong, for some people, the SKII may work so much better. It just didn't on my skin. But I am yet to rave about the SKII essence and the luminous serum so stay tuned :)

So, back to the topic; I would definitely recommend this for people who are looking for a hydrating toner and a product that is value for money. Speaking of which, this retails at RM 125 for 250 ml. And its worth every penny. I am not sure if Kiehl's have a sample size for this but do drop by to any outlet and ask, they are lovely people. Try it out and lemme know what ya think! 

Love,

Me. 

SK II Beauty Diary Trois

                                                               Picture credits to google images

Hey all, I was super duper excited when I got this SK II whitening source clear lotion as I ran out of my toner. What the website says it should do is:

- to promote even skin texture
- reduce dullness and dryness
- help improves skin tone problems by removing dead skin cells

It comes in an easily dispensed pump bottle. One pump in enough for my entire face and neck. When I first use this, I used two pumps and my face turned so oily when I wake up in the morning! Small pimples started to show their shy red faces on my cheeks as well! *nightmarish mode* Generally, I do not have acne or pimples on my skin of course with the exception to exams and stress and so on. I knew I must have done something not quite right this time.

So, I toned down to a pump day and night and this products works fantastic. It is still to early to say if it is effective in delivering the results it promised above as I only used it for about two weeks. But, fret not; I can already see my skin becomes brighter. YEAAAYYY!!! So, I will keep using this and I heard good reviews on the facial treatment clear lotion as well. Maybe will try that out and compare with this one. However, I am not quite sure if it is executing its "toner-ish" responsibility quite well because when I wash my face after makeup and use the treatment essence with a cotton pad, I could see my makeup residue on the pad. Not with this toner. Maybe my understanding of what a toner should do is quite vague but no worries; I shall try the clear lotion and let you beautifuls know okay ;)

p/s: I do want to know how this works on oily and acne prone skin. Pretty please leave a comment below :)

Love,
Me.

SK II Beauty Diary Deux

                                                  Picture credits to balladdict.over-blog.com

Hello, its me again with the updates on my about-20-days-post-SK II experience. I remember having a sample of the essence from an SK II counter a while ago to try out this product before splurging on them. I mean, we all know SKII products costs more than a bomb! I've decided to give it a shot. So, I patted it on my face (and remember not being too fond of the smell). In about a week I could already see the difference. My skin tone is waaaaayyyy even and my complexion just becomes sooo much better! I finished the tester bottle and that lasted me 2 weeks (with both day and night application). I am completely thrilled with the results and I think I shall continue to use this skincare range. As we speak, my SKII whitening source clear lotion is on the way! *excited* ;)

So, my simple tips to you beautifuls out there who wish to try this miracle product, go to the nearest SKII counter and go through the skin test (or whatever they call it), so that you know which products your skin require. However, if you are unlucky (like moi), say the skin test machine broke down, etc; just request a sample of the treatment essence. You can't go wrong with that one. Try that and I guess the results depends on your skin type. You should be able to see the results when your tester ran out *fingers crossed*.

Or, you can check out various blogshops that sells the sample/ tester size of the SK II products. But the risk of the products being fakes should be taken into consideration as well. And please, pretty pretty please, if you are aware of the un-authenticity of the product, DO NOT BUY THEM! You don't want some toxics bottled in SK II bottles and labeled as SK II products on your skin.

And last but not least, GOOD LUCK! And if you feel like sharing your SK II story with me, leave a comment down below. I would love to hear them! I shall keep updating you with my other SK II discoveries, stay tune! ;)

Love,
Me.

Reuse, Recycle and Restyle? (The 3R Fashion Project)

                                                          photo credits to www.tbs.com


My darling beautifuls, I have a proposition to make. *clear throats* I know as many of us girls out there (and guys as well), we always have that piece of clothes in the back of our wardrobe far far away, beyond our reach; that we either:

A. worn once or twice

or

B. worn in the dressing room for trying purposes only

or

C. new, unwrapped, with tags still attached

or

D. forgot their existence completely.

and most often than not,

E. ALL OF THE ABOVE.

Myself included so do not hide under your pillows. Let's find a solution to this issue. Shall I name this project the *drumroll* tum ta da tum....

"THE 3R FASHION PROJECT"

So, how exactly does this works? Follow these easy steps. ;D

Step 1: Brace yourself and explore every inch there is in your wardrobe to find pieces of clothes, accessories, shoes etc that had been there but never actually been touched.

Step 2: Put them on and style them the way you like it

Step 3: Take a photo of yourself if you like

Step 4: Share it in all the social networks that you have with #3RFP

So, come on beautifuls, let's get started! Have fun and GOOD LUCK!! ;)


With Love,
Me.

My SK II Beauty Diary

                                                 Picture credits to hermo.my. merci!

Hello Beautifuls! This post it just to share with you that I had given in to the brand power of what was named as the greatest skincare miracle; SK II. So, I am going to share with you my personal experience and would like to welcome all of you to embark in this journey with me. ;)

*If my skin does not turn out the way she does, I am going to the products to decompose my broken heart. Dramatic. I know.

For those of you who had been using this products or want to try it out, leave comments below so we could be each others "beauty angels". Teehee. Its cheezy I know but hey, we are from venus aren't we not. We are supposed to be the cheezy one. (Whoever doesn't get the venus joke, it refers to this book:

                                               Picture credits to: theypublishbooks.wordpress.com

With Love,
Me.

The Face Shop Aqua Tinted BB Cream

                                                      Picture credits to www.yesstyle.com

O.M.G! That was the first thing I said upon the application of this amazing product on my face. It is almost too good to be true! Let's start with first impression. I was a bit skeptical at first to try this product. Not because of anything but because erm,... let's just say because I was skeptical. I tried all The Face Shop's BB cream and liked this one the most. It is purrr-fect for my skins due to the following reasons:

1. The luminosity of this product is almost like a miracle. It gives me a really healthy glow on my skin and does not look like makeup at all!

2. The coverage can be made into medium coverage from sheer and the best part is, even with extra coating, the BB does not cake and it is still very luminous.

3. The smell of this BB cream is pleasant. It reminds me of my Dior foundation. And it its not overwhelming.

4. I stays on pretty well even without powder and setting spray.

5. Even though it puts a small hole in my wallet, it is worth it because the amount needed to cover the whole face is about pea-sized. So, be happy!

However, a small reminder for beautifuls out there who want full coverage with their BB cream, this may not be the product you are looking for. You can get the HD BB cream from Face Shop and apply until you reach the coverage you desired. Then, top it off with this aqua BB for luminosity. Easy peasy.

Why do I still smell skepticism coming my way! Okay, I am not convincing enough so far, you say?
How about this: I do not have flawless skin nor glowing, healthy looking complexion but on various occasions I used this BB cream and went out, I do see people just staring and me (in a good way) and some compliments in the air. *no intention to be conceited nor vain*

So, what are we waiting for?! Grab your car keys, and your husbands/fiances/boyfriends/parents to the nearest Face Shop and grab this baby!

Love,
Me.

Chanel Le Blanc Loose Powder

picture's courtesy of Bonboncosmetics.com

Its the first review by Be.Ay.You.Ti.Ful! The Chanel Le Blanc fresh glow brightening loose powder is one of the loose powder by Chanel. What do I mean by "one of"? Chanel loose powder comes in so many different range (beige with shimmer, beige without shimmer, pure white etc). The one that I want to talk about is the pink loose powder with micro glitters in it. It is like fairy dusts and it give gorgeous finish to the skin.

This powder is formulated to give a pinkish glow to the skin with subtle shimmer. It comes in a packaging of 8g/ 0.28oz which is slightly lesser than the normal Chanel loose powder. Also, this one is slightly expensive as compared to the others as it is a new product. It is priced at RM 162 here in Malaysia but totally worth every penny.

Now, the downside of it is that; I have a pretty yellow undertone and this product made my skin sort of pinkish. It makes my face looks like it belongs to someone else. I would recommend the application of this product to be very subtle and to concentrate only on the cheek, forehead and the bridge of the nose areas to give glow.

Extra tips: To appear to have a very healthy, glowing skin; follow the application of Chanel loose powder with a setting spray.

Love,
Me.

Mother's Day DIY Spa Treat

Hello beautifuls!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAAAAYYYY!!! 

So, on this special occasion, why not we pamper our mothers with a spa treatment? Forget all those expensive, fancy spas; its DIY Spa Time! This head to toe Mother's Day special will definitely be a wonderful experience for our beloved mothers and show them our appreciation even more than just splurging on beauticians.

Hair and scalp care

Mix half avocado, honey, and olive oil until a paste-like consistency is formed. Massage on damp hair and let the mask sit for 15 minutes. Rinse and shampoo as usual.

This mixture will leave hair soft and silky. But be thrift with the olive oil as you wouldn't want your mum to be walking around with oily scalp! Oooppss.

Facial treatment

Squeeze half a lemon, honey, yougurt and a bit of sodium bicarbonate. Add sea salt (or sugar) for scrub if desired. Massage onto the face with a circular motion focusing on the area with prominent blackheads.

Lemon and sodium bicarbonate has natural whitening essence and honey softens the skin

Lip scrub

Mix sugar, cocoa/shea butter and scrub the lips to chip off the dead and dry skins. If no cocoa or shea butter available; the normal butter, margerine or olive oil can also be excellent substitutes!

Relaxing bath

Pop in your homemade bath bombs and bubble bar. Sprinkle her favorite flower in the bubbles and let your mother enjoy the soothing scents and relax. *short commercials* anyone wishes to order home made bath bombs or bath truffles email us at be.ay.you.ti.ful@gmail.com or just leave a comment below. Thanks!

Massage 

Blend cucumber, honey, olive oil, and sea salt to form paste and softly massage onto the body focusing on the areas like shoulders, back, calf, thighs, knees and elbows. These will help soothe muscle ache and restore the moisture in these dry areas. The paste can either be rinsed off or wiped.

Foot massage

Soak the feet into a basin of water, salt and aloe vera for about 5 mins. Follow that with a massage with her favorite essential oils such as lavender oil.

There you go folks, a very simple yet meaningful home spa you can do for your mothers on this Mother's Day. End the spa treatment with a kiss , a big hug and a bouquet of thank you for all her sacrifices and love all these while. Also, these spa treat will not only be valid on Mother's Day only but all year round when you want to surprise your mother or when thank you is too simple for what she had done.

Love,
Me.

Hello peeps!

I am pretty excited to welcome you all to Be.Ay.You.Ti.Ful! 

"What? How to say this? What does it actually mean?"

Well, sit back, relax while I spill the info to you. It is pronounced as Be-A-U-Ti-Ful. Yes, its BEAUTIFUL, with a bit of twist. Teehee. So, this blog will allow you beautiful girls (or boys) out there to read about stuff that may interest you. No genre in particular; just some ideas, thoughts, rants, reviews, etcetera by moi. ;)

Let's get started!

So, I can't help but drool over these gorgeous people:


Exhibit A - The Dutchess Catherine Middleton

This is me on a rainy day----------->>>

Exhibit B: Miranda Kerr

Just look at her dewy, healthy, glowy looking skin!
*burning with jealousy*














"Yeah we get it these ladies are some lucky ones on the genetics, your point is?"

My point is.......

I want to share with you guys some basic DIY skincare routine that may benefit you Beautifuls out there! But not today, stay tuned alright sweeties! ;D



Love,
Me.