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This photo of old school toys, doesn't it evoke a sense of nostalgia?

This nostalgic package was sent by the creative peeps at Starasia. They certainly went the extra mile to compile all these old school delights...

Reminiscing the good old days...

Amidst the toys are... the NEW Soda-Pop Caps from Lip Smacker!

Cute packaging right?

The soda-flavored lip balms are found beneath these (plastic) screw-caps. Available in Coca Cola, Sprite & Fanta - retails at $6.90 (3.4g) each.

Instead of swirling my finger to pick up the content, I scrape some using the back of my clean nails and smear over my lips.

You can see the hint of color in 'em, true to each soda flavor.

 

Coca Cola

 

Sprite

 

Fanta

 

In conclusion...

These soda-flavored lip balms are interesting additions to my lip balm collection. They don't only look aesthetically pleasing to the eyes, they also do their part well -- in terms of moisturizing my lips. Oh, and they smell and taste the same albeit much milder.

I did mentioned that my favorite soda beverage is Coca Cola. As for the lip balm, my top pick is the Sprite flavor. Love the tinge of white sheen it leaves on my lips ♥

Grab these collectable Soda-Pop Caps exclusively at Watsons stores NOW!

Remember the collaboration between Lip Smacker & Coca Cola?

***click on image to enlarge***

This month, Lip Smacker & Coca Cola will be launching Soda-Pop Caps (Sprite, Fanta & Coca Cola)!

What's your favorite beverage? Mine is Coca Cola :D

Retail Price: $6.90 each

Exclusively available at Watsons.

Burt's Bees make awesome lipbalms, which come in tubes and tins. I actually favor the tin version more.

I bought this Burt's Bees Beewax Lipbalm (Tin) @ Sephora ION.

Net wt: 0.30oz / 8.5g

I love the fact that it contains my favorite ingredient - peppermint oil! Smells just like refreshing mints -> double-♥! Has a nice tingling sensation when applied on my lips -> double-♥!

A rather "skinny-looking" bee :x

Looks like candle-wax at 1st glance? :p

When I first used this, I swirled my clean middle finger to pick up the (solid) content. Very little was picked up, thus I scraped some using the back of my clean nails (and smeared this all over my lips). This works better for me :D

Gives a natural sheen to the lips, not overly shiny kind. Sits comfortably on my lips, with no greasy feeling.

It is very moisturizing. The moisturizing effect stays on even after an hour later. Some lipbalms do need to reapply every now & then, definitely not this.

I find that it relieves my chapped lips effectively (refer to image above).

I also like to apply this liberally on my lips before I sleep, and wake up with (moisturized) healthier-looking lips. This is my favoritest lipbalm as of now. A reasonably priced lip care product. Definitely will repurchase this. Hope this review helps!

Forgot all about blogging this unexpected skincare haul. Oh gosh, this post has been "collecting dust" for the past six months.. :s

Back in April (hmm..), I registered for a Caudalie Beauty Workshop held @ Sephora Ion Orchard.

ABOUT CAUDALIE:

Château Smith Haut Lafitte, back in 1993. Doctor Vercauteren (professor at the University of Pharmacy of Bordeaux) revealed to the creators of Caudalie, the extraordinary anti-oxidant power of grape-seed polyphenols. They provide exceptional protection for the skin against free radicals, the main cause of skin ageing.

1995 marks the birth of Caudalie [kodali].

Creators of Caudalie - Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas

All Caudalie products are Paraben Free.

Introducing the "new" Caudalie Vinosource Quenching Sorbet-Crème.

Intense hydration for all skin types, even the hyper-sensitive ones.

Organic Grape Water offers a 127% increase in hydration. Skin is 62% less sensitive thanks to Vinolevure. Grape Seed Polyphenols offers 100% protection from free radicals.

Skin is instantly rehydrated, softened and soothed. Address sensitivity and dehydration problems.

Grape-seeds = treasures!

The polyphenols from grape-seeds are the most powerful anti-oxidant in the plant world!

After learning so much about Caudalie, I was sold. Here's my unexpected + undeclared haul. I spent $200ish on these.. >.<~~

Caudalie Vinosource Quenching Sorbet-Crème SGD$49

The texture feels good on the skin. Smells nice (to me). And, it's PINK! ^.^

Light-weight and non-greasy. Melts into skin like a dream ♥

Will review this but not so soon.

Caudalie Lip Conditioner SGD$12

Nourishing, anti-aging lip treatment.

I've mixed feelings about this. Hmm.. Will talk about it in a separate post..

 

And.. I bought 2 of Caudalie's cult products.

Caudalie Beauty Elixir SGD$20ish

Excellent base for makeup. Smoothes features and tightens pores. For a radiant complexion.

Caudalie Vinoperfect SGD$100ish

The alternative to laser. Highly concentrated radiance serum. Penetrates deep into skin to improve appearance of dark spots and even out skin tone.

Will review 'em, but not so soon.

Freebies ♥

Mini skincare samples.

Tinted moisturizer sachet samples.

Full-size Vinosource Moisturizing Cream-Mask. Retails for $50ish.

Vinoperfect Radiance Revealing Mask. I got 4 of this :p

Instant foaming cleanser

Grape Water

Soothing and moisturizing mist to freshen up the skin.

 

Happy haul post :D Thanks for looking!

LipIce Fruity is a lipbalm for every occasion and lifestyle as it moisturizes and protects your lips. Comes in 4 fun flavours (Strawberry, Lemon, Apple & Grape-Blackcurrant).

• With natural moisturising ingredients
• Unique cooling sensation
• SPF15 sunscreen protection to shield your sensitive lips
• Colour free

**Credits to Lipice (sg) FB Page for the above image & product info.**

 

CLICK HERE to redeem your FREE LipIce Fruity Lipbalm sample NOW!

My first ASOS (mini) haul sometime back, all makeup-related stuff. My gf was the one who handled this order since her colleagues wanted to buy stuff as well. Shipping works out to be only S$1 per item, I think.

Barry M Blushers x 4. £4.50 each I think. Apricot (orangey) & Terracotta (brownish).

Rose (warm pink) & Pink Orchid (cool pink). There are 2 other colors I didn't get - Strawberry & Raspberry, both reddish colors.

Description (website):

These extra fine blushers are available in six sheer colours for easy blending and a perfect, flawless finish. They contain the anti-oxidant Vitamin E to protect and condition the skin and keep it smooth and supple.

This Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder 001 Transparent was selling for only £4, which works out to be only S$10ish and it's unavailable in S'pore I think.

Description (on back of product):

Up to 5 hours natural shine control with natural minerals. Helps minimize the appearance of pores. Dermatologically tested.

Illamasqua Eye Liner Cake (Zeal). Matte moss green.

Illamasqua Powder Eye Shadow (Matter). Grey.

Carmex Moisturizing Lip Balm. Long-lasting relief for dry, chapped lips.

Urban Decay Double Barrel Sharpener. I got this @ £4 if I'm not wrong. Check out Mag (Makeupstash) review (:

Just a mini haul, that's all for now.

Metholatum, the #1 Bestselling Lipbalm Brand in Japan has arrived in Singapore ! They are exclusively sold at ALL Watsons stores since 12 July 2010.

The Sample Store has very kindly sent me a ♥ package containing not 1 not 2 but.. 5 lovely lipbalms ! n_~V

Metholatum Deep Moist Menthol & Natural. Both contain hyaluronic acid, avocado oil & jojoba oil which help deeply moisturize lips. Not only that, there are shea butter & Vitamin E which help repair dry lips. Sounds pretty good for my dry chapped lips eh :3

ooo colorful lipbalms ! but.. too bad the lipbalms are not color-tinted hahas xD

Metholatum Mogitate Kajitsu lipbalms are made with Real, Natural Fruit Juice & Honey !

imagine you are actually applying fruit juice (contains essential minerals and vitamins beneficial to lips and body) & honey (heals and renews lips) on your delicate lips ! yummilicious :d~ with 'em, my lips are made soft, supple and extremely kissable :x *MUACKS*

i was provided with Mogitate Strawberry, Mogitate Lemon & Lime as well as Mogitate Orange & Mango :D well, it isn't hard to guess from the pictures above yea lol

besides these 3 flavors, there are 2 more: Mogitate Grape & Berry and Mogitate White Peach. i will get 'em IF i finish my existing ones :x very tempting you know !

fyi, Mogitate means Fresh and Kajitsu means Fruits in Japanese.

with continual use, wrinkles on lips caused by aging and sun damage will be reduced as it contains Squalene (a moisturizing booster). Squalene is a highly prized Japanese supplement, extracted from plants. it is easily absorbed and pretty similar to the natural oil on our skin. in other words, you'll have baby soft lips :3 it also contains Grape Seed Oil (skin repair), Vitamins A & E (healthy lip shine).

so what's my thought after trying 'em ? they feel incredibly soft on the lips, and literally melts on the lips while applying. as you can see from the pictures, the lip balms don't look like the conventional round ones. they are oval-shaped for ease of application and able to reach the lip corners. i must say the lip balm shape fits my lips quite well :p

oh, what's the difference between the natural & menthol one ? if you love the smell of menthol, you'll simply love the menthol one like i do ♥ i like the minty cooling sensation on the lips, feels so good :3 uber moisturizing for my dry chapped lips ! thumbs up ! if given a choice, i'll choose the menthol one of course :D

as for the fruity ones, i like 'em all. they don't taste as sweet and sticky as the nivea ones. i tried 'em one after another with maybe one hour interval since i tend to lick my lips -_-" except for the menthol one. i don't lick my lips when i use menthol lipbalm. hmm weirds uh :x these lipbalms will be great for those who don't like strong sweet scents. they just have a faint fruity scent, with strawberry being the sweetest (DUH !) if really have to choose 1 out of the 3, i'll go with.. lemon & lime ! but i like strawberry's pink packaging -_-" not easy to choose that is.

a camwhore picture with the pink strawberry one ♥

Deep Moist Menthol & Deep Moist Natural retails at $7.90 each.
Mentholatum Mogitate Kajitsu retails at $5.90 each

 

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Contest period: 16 August 2010 - 17 October 2010