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Attended Bifesta Blogger Party on 29th Oct (Sat), which was about 2 weeks ago. Thanks Mikki from SGfreebee for the invite (:

I'm sure most of y'all are familiar with Cleansing Express (Japan's 1st water-based makeup remover brand). It is now known as Bifesta. The event was not only on Bifesta, we were introduced to other familiar brands (Kiss Me Heroine Make, LUCIDO-L) under Mandom Corp. Singapore.

LUCIDO-L new treatment series - Hair Make Supplement

• Treatment Oil <For Straight Hair>

Its Hair Management Memory Oil prevents tangles & ensures straight, silky smooth hair.

• Treatment Oil <For Perm Hair>

Its Soft Memory Oil maintains perms with a soft, light finish.

Helps to restore your hair's inner beauty. Works from within to improve your hair's natural moisture retaining system. CMC (Cell Membrane Complex)-like ingredient helps hair membrane cells with water retention to create manageable hair up to ends.

***Credits to LUCIDO-L website for the above unmarked images.***

 

Bifesta

 

"Bi" = 美, Beauty  "Festa" = Festival

Celebrate Beauty...

 

Together, Bifesta means Beauty Festival, a celebration of beauty where beautiful skin can be achieved quickly, easily & joyfully with effective, fuss-free makeup removal.

A gentle but powerful makeup remover series born from beauty lotion. Removes makeup effectively even though it is water-based. Contains moisturizing properties from beauty lotion yet able to capture makeup & impurities, and lift them from your skin.

Bifesta aims to provide simple, quick & reliable makeup removal solutions to cater to hectic lifestyles without compromise to effectiveness with added skincare qualities.

 

Non-rinse Series

 

Rinse-off Series

***Credits to Bifesta FB Page for the above unmarked images.***

Available at major Watsons, Guardian, Sasa, Meidiya & Nishino Pharmacies.

Other Bifesta Youtube videos -> CLICK HERE

Like Bifesta FB Page and receive a FREE Cleansing Lotion Sebum (30ml) deluxe sample by filling up your particulars and enter password verlynhanru.

 

***Credits to SGfreebee FB Page for the above image.***

Kiss Me Heroine Make Makeup Artists/Trainers - Ms Sayaka Kondo and Ms Sayuri Igarashi were there to do the makeup demo.

Ms Sayuri Igarashi, sharing with us Kiss Me Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara, the No.1 Mascara in Japan as awarded by @cosme prestigious Best Cosme Award 2009 (Mascara Category). It's my HG mascara btw ♥

CLICK HERE for my review on Kiss Me Heroine Make Impact Frame & Curl Mascara 01.

Ms Sayaka Kondo applied the new lower eyelashes (transparent lash band) on the model.

New products of Kiss Me Heroine Make:-

• Proof Eye Tape (100pcs) $16.90
• Eyelash Serum (7ml) $18.90
• Impact Liquid Eyeliner N (01 Jet Black) $18.90
• Smooth Liquid Eyeliner N (01 Jet Black) $18.90

 

Proof Eye Tape

Able to create defined double eyelids quickly and easily.

• transparent, double-sided tape that is not noticeable even from a very close distance when eye is closed
• super fine (1mm) and ultra-thin (0.07mm), it feels like having nothing on
• excellent adhesion, waterproof (highly resistant to sweat and water), long-lasting (crease stays on for many hours)
• elastic and stretchy, that is flexible enough to follow the curves and contours of eyelids
• skin patch tested

 

How to use?

***Credits to SGfreebee FB Page for the above image.***

 

Eyelash Serum

For stronger, thicker & healthier lashes.

• new & innovative concentrated oil rich formula acts as a protective coat for the lashes
• rich in eyelash care ingredients, for darker and lustrous lashes (moisturizing ingredients:- panax ginseng root extract, eriobotrya japonica leaf extract emollient ingredients:- evening primrose oil, camellia oil, royal jelly extract, rose hip oil)
• specially designed soft brush which feels gentle even on damage-prone lashes, and is easy to apply serum even to the tips while separating lashes
• skin patch tested, fragrance-free, coloring-free

 

How to use?

Apply to clean lashes day & night. Use daily for optimal results. Brush from roots to tips of lashes, taking care not to let the liquid get into the eyes.

✰ When using the product in combination with mascara/curler, pls wait till the liquid is fully dried.

Kiss Me Heroine Make cupcakes. Taste as good as they look! :9~

A photo with Ms Sayaka Kondo :D

With the Japanese guys :x LOL at our standard poses xD

 

Our generous goodie bag consists of...

Bifesta Eye Makeup Remover (retail size) & Cleansing Express trial size products...

LUCIDO-L Hair Make Supplement Treatment Oil <For Straight Hair> (retail size) & trial size Hair Treatment Water...

Kiss Me Heroine Make products... including my HG mascara! ♥

Eyelash Serum...

Smooth Liquid Eyeliner N (01 Jet Black), an improved version of my HG liquid eyeliner. 130% blackness compared to the existing one!

Celebrated ah mei's 22nd birthday @ Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck (Paragon) - 26.06.2011. Our 1st time dining there and it was an awesome "ducky" experience!

Hot chinese tea to wash the oiliness down.

Highlight-of-the-day: none other than.. the Peking Duck!

Relish every bite!

Crispy juicy peking duck skin dipped in sugar.. *drools*

Succulent pieces of nicely cut peking duck meat.. :d~

Traditionally served with mandarin pancakes and green onions, drizzled with tangy hoisin sauce.

Ordered assorted dim sum, the usual ones like custard paus, fried prawn dumplings, har gau, siew mai, char siew baked pastries, etc.

More peking duck meat! Imagine only 3 of us finishing the whole peking duck plus the dim sums! We can really eat uh.. :x

Scallop rice rolls.

The remaining duck meat stir-fried with my all-time-favorite ee fu mian. The total bill was a whopping $130ish!

*act shy* :s

the-super-happy-birthday-gal :B

Funny camwhoring snippets.

Bought mini cakes from a cake shop at Mandarin Gallery.

The service sucks big time but the cakes were pretty tasty though.

 

LOTD:

Prior to the K-Palette event, I already tried drawing bottom lashes for the first time.

Pardon the lack of drawing skills.. =.="

Face:

• Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation PO-3
• Tony & Tina Herbal Environmental Protector Pressed Powder (Translucent)
  
• Illamasqua Blush (Kiss)
  

 

Eyes:

• Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara
• K-Palette 24 Hr Real Lasting Eyeliner (Very Black)
  
• Sephora Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear Waterproof 15 Purple
  
• Stila e/s (Kitten)
• Shu Uemura Hard 9 Brown 03 Eyebrow Pencil
  
• KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1

 

Okay, that's all for now. Thanks for looking! (:

Last month, I joined Jermaine to be the skincare demo model for KOSE roadshow @ Tampines Mall Atrium. Thanks gal for asking me along! ^3^

So there I was, half face with KOSE Seikisho Mask White. Formulated with black nano-powder, which eliminates causes of dull complexion to maintain pure white clarity.

I've repurchase this mask several times already. My skin SOS mask!

This was actually my 2nd time volunteering.

(*Credits to KOSE Singapore FB Fanpage for the above image.)

Me, Celest & Jermaine.

We both envy Celest's flawless complexion! She did told me that her good skin is genetic.. (:

My lovely companion for the 2 days! :D

So many things to talk about! "G-string" mega joke! LOLOLOL

Goodie bag which consists of the new KOSE Sekkisei Supreme Whitening Eye Cream & Powder Foundation BO-300.

KOSE Sekkisei Supreme Powder Foundation BO-300. A concept originated from skincare; promoting skin translucency that looks more natural your bare skin. True enough, after trying this for consecutively 2 days, it gives a natural radiant finish on my face which I really like! Will be reviewing this on a later date.

I've too many brand new foundations/powders! It doesn't help when I keep buying more.. >.<"

The NEW KOSE Sekkisei Supreme Whitening Eye Cream.

Am currently using Kiehl's Darkness Diminishing Activated Eye Treatment (for few weeks). So far so good. Will review after finishing it.

 

I had a great time playing with KOSE Esprique makeup range, after the skincare demo (for both days).

 

LOTD - Day 1

Eyes:

• KOSE Esprique Precious Dual Pencil Eyeliner BL90
  
• KOSE Esprique Precious True Impact Eyes T2
• KOSE Esprique Precious Heart Graphical Mascara
  
• KOSE Esprique Precious Soft Eyebrow Pencil BR301

 

Face:

• KOSE Medicated Sekkisei Sun Protector SPF 50+ PA+++
  
• KOSE Sekkisei Supreme Make-Up Base SPF25/PA+
  
• KOSE Sekkisei Supreme Powder Foundation BO-300
  
• KOSE Esprique Precious Cheek Color RO600
  
• KOSE Esprique Precious Cheek Color OR200
  

 

Lips:

• Lancôme Juicy Tube (Caribe)

 

Me love the KOSE Esprique Precious Heart Graphical Mascara!

 

LOTD - Day 2

Eyes:

• Sephora Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear Waterproof 09 Kaki
  
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner
• KOSE Esprique Precious True Impact Eyes T1
• KOSE Esprique Precious Heart Graphical Mascara
  
• KOSE Esprique Precious Soft Eyebrow Pencil BR300

 

Face:

• KOSE Medicated Sekkisei Sun Protector SPF 50+ PA+++
  
• KOSE Sekkisei Supreme Make-Up Base SPF25/PA+
  
• KOSE Sekkisei Supreme Powder Foundation BO-300
  
• KOSE Esprique Precious Loose Powder
  
• KOSE Esprique Precious Face Styling Powder
  
• KOSE Esprique Precious Cheek Color BR300
  
• KOSE Esprique Precious Cheek Color OR200

 

Lips:

• Mentholatum Lip Ice Sheer Color Lip Moisturizer (Shimmer)

Not a look I'll usually do.

For this look, I didn't use any eye primer. I applied SMH e/s (Protege) lightly on the eye area as the base color, then intensify the color more at the lid area. The burnish red effect at the outer crease area is created by layering SMH e/s (Bondage) on top. Blending is the key. The tinge of silverish color is SMH e/s (Electra-fied) just above the upper lash line. To define the eyes, I used Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner close to the upper lash line with a slight wing. For the bottom lashline, I used Sephora Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear Waterproof (15 Purple).

To add some oomph to my eye lashes, I curled 'em using Koji eyelash curler no.73 before applying Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara. I layered on Fasio Hyper-Stay Mascara Magne-Plus Curl Volume to define the lashes.

Eyebrows: Shu Uemura Hard 9 Brown 03 Eyebrow Pencil & KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1

When Black meets Turquoise - Blacquoise.

Face:

• Kanebo Freshel White C BB Cream
• Tony & Tina Herbal Environmental Protector Pressed Powder (Translucent)
• Majolica Majorca Puff de Cheek OR302 Apricot Macaroon
  

 

Eyes:

• Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771
  
• KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1
• Stage Kohl Pencil 01 Karma Khol
  
• K-Palette Real Lasting 24h Eyeliner (Super Black)
• Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Gel Liner 04
  
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara
  
• BoBo summer gradually compact

 

Do you know that Kanebo Freshel's Top Seller is BB Cream? Prior to the Bloggers' Event I attended, I already bought Kanebo Freshel White C W Cream UV from Watsons. Heard so much about it and I love trying BB Creams! Hence, the purchase. True enough, it didn't disappoint me.

To sum it up: This perfect BB cream work as an essence, emulsion, cream, sunscreen, and light makeup base.

Formulated with adhesive collagen for moisturizing effect and a fruit acid mixture for exfoliating and moisturizing care. This non-greasy moisturizing cream provides UV protection (SPF32-PA++) and covers dark spots. Effortlessly smooths into the skin for a quick finish, making it possible to complete morning care quickly with just this cream.

Here's a comparison between the Kanebo Freshel BB Creams. It's somewhat odd that the Moist Lift W Cream has a slightly lighter shade. I've yet to try this BB Cream which was provided by Kanebo Freshel (goodie bag), coz I'm pretty much obsessed with the White C W Cream UV one. This is the best-est BB Cream I've tried used so far. I've tried/used so many BB Creams under the influence of Kimoko's blog.

Not much of a difference when blended out.

My naked face, when my skin was still "behaving well".

See the side without BB Cream? Eeks.

Fully covered! ^.^

The texture of this Freshel White C W Cream UV is smooth and light-weight. Feels so comfortable on my skin! It offers adequate excellent coverage for my imperfections (spots, scars, dark circles, pores, etc). With that, I skip the use of concealer. The BB Cream evens out my skintone perfectly and my face is clearly more radiant (evident in the following photos below). I just need to lightly brush on some loose powder to set the makeup. There is no need to apply sunblock since it provides UV protection (SPF32-PA++). Saves time and fuss-free!

This BB Cream has slight yellow tones and IMO, it's more suitable for fair-medium skin tones (NC20/25). I find that I didn't blot as much when using this BB Cream. Overall, it gives me a dewy glowy finish which I loveee so much!

Okay, my following LOTD is similar to a LOTD I did previously (using different products though).

Face:

Kanebo Freshel White C W Cream UV

Chacott Finishing Powder 753

 

Eyes:

BoBo summer gradually compact (a random e/s palette I got from Ta Zhiang. $8ish I think. The darker shades are really pretty IMO.)

Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara

Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771

KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1

Stage Kohl Pencil 01 Karma Khol

 

Hey, I didn't use any highlight/blusher!

Highly recommended! Retails for $33/50g at Watsons. Convinced yet?

My LOTD for the Kanebo Freshel Bloggers' Event.

For this LOTD, I'd used only the eyeshadows from the Majolica Majorca Midnight Dresser Palette #11 Glamorous Makeup Dresser (Ltd Ed X'mas 2009). Had gotten this during the Shiseido Sale last year for $5 (?). I wasn't impressed with the cardboard packaging and definitely would not wanna pay full price for it. I do appreciate that the ltd ed collection palettes (in future) will have better sturdier packaging. The shimmery silver and charcoal grey e/s colors are rather sheer and they crease on me (as shown above). FYI, I didn't use any primer prior e/s application.

Eyes:

• Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771 - DEFINE BROWS
• Majolica Majorca Midnight Dresser Palette #11 Glamorous Makeup Dresser (Ltd Ed X'mas 2009) - EYE COLOR
  
• Lunasol Nature Color Eyes 04 Nature Beige - FOR HIGHLIGHT
  
• Make Up For Ever Mini Black Eyeliner (Ltd Ed Aqua Eyes Collection Set) - DEFINE EYES
  
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Volume & Curl Mascara - VOLUMIZE LASHES
  

 

Face:

• Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation No.51 Light Vanilla - EVEN COMPLEXION
• Tony & Tina Herbal Environmental Protector Pressed Powder (Translucent) - SET FOUNDATION
  
• Illamasqua Blush (Kiss) - SCULPT CHEEKS

 

I'm back with a dated LOTD post! I wore this look for the FORD Supermodel Singapore 2011 Finals. That night, I was wearing this black layered tube dress. Super pretty right?! (esp. the model >.<)

Here's my look. No fake lashes coz I was in a rush. My real lashes ain't THAT bad anyway (lol).

I totally love the radiant look, thanks to Kanebo Freshel White C BB Cream! Will be doing a proper review soon (draft "sitting" in the folder :x). I purchased this earlier this year at Watsons for only $23 I think. An awesome buy indeed. It's in my top must-have BB Creams list!

Have I told y'all that I'm pretty much in love with Illamasqua Blush (Kiss)? It gives me the "after-2.4km-run" slightly flushed cheeks ♥ One needs to be light-handed when applying the blush as it's pretty pigmented. It looks so much better on the face than on the pan! Illamasqua blushers never seem to fail me and I'm definitely lemmin' for moreee!

Face:

• Kanebo Freshel White C BB Cream
  
• Tony & Tina Herbal Environmental Protector Pressed Powder (Translucent)
• Illamasqua Blush (Kiss)
  

 

Eyes:

• Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771
  
• KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner
  
• Stage Kohl Pencil 01 Karma Khol
• Lunasol Nature Color Eyes 04 Nature Beige
  
• Maybelline Pulse Perfection Mascara
  

 

*Note: Products highlighted are provided by beauty companies.

This was the LOTD I had on the day of the FORD Supermodel Singapore 2011 Media Event. I decided to have a rainbow theme. Hmm.. More colors for my eye makeup (I mean). And, check out my super long lashes! Yes, fake ones (duh). LOL.

What's on my face. The title says it all: Maybelline BB Cream. Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream SPF 26/PA+++ (Fresh) to be specific. Received this at the Bloggers' event and I've used it for several times. So, time for a review!

Photo (above) re-used :x

CLICK HERE for the swatch-es.

On to my review. For me, the BB cream texture is just right (not too thick, not too runny). Best thing? Blends effortlessly, giving my face a really nice brightening touch. A dewy finish, certainly not matte. No sticky feel. Oil control not that fantastic, not THAT bad as well. Coverage wise, is quite good (for me). Evens out my skin tone well. However, there's a need for a separate concealer if you want perfect full-coverage.

"Fresh" is a good match for me (NC20), and I find it really easy to apply. You know some BB creams ain't easy to apply and often leaves an ugly white cast. I find it rather disturbing, seeing ladies with ashy-looking faces on photos as well as in real life. DO NOT use a much lighter shade and think you'll look fairer. That's NOT the way. Trust me. Thankfully, Maybelline BB Cream doesn't make me look ashy. Agree much?

While the Maybelline BB Cream promises 8 Healthy Skin Benefits, namely Hydration, Skin Elasticity, Reduced Redness, Natural Radiance, Clarity, Smoothness, Reduced Pore Size, Reduced Dullness. I don't know about Skin Elasticity. Don't think it helps much in that aspect. Overall, it fulfills 7 out of 8 benefits (IMO). Not bad eh. I like that it doesn't have any peculiar scent to it. Oh, the price is super wallet-friendly ($16.90). Even better when there's promotion going on! eg. $13.52 after 20% discount. You won't regret purchasing this! (:

The lenses I had on was super uncomfortable. Made me tear non-stop :/ I discarded 'em after just using 'em twice. It was supposed to last me for months! And, I didn't like the stupid eyeliner. The one I used to line my bottom lashline. Majolica Majorca Cream Pencil Liner BK999, from the Chapter 30: Sugary Trap Collection. I love BR611 so much, yet I hate this black one to the core. Why?! :/

It smudges and flakes badly on me. Doesn't apply on smoothly. I hate it. Period.

Face:

• Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream SPF 26/PA+++ (Fresh)
• Maybelline Clear Smooth Shine Free Face Powder SPF18 02 Nude Beige
  
• Illamasqua Blush (Kiss)
  

 

Eyes:

• Random brand fake lashes
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner
  
• Majolica Majorca Cream Pencil Liner BK999
  
• SMH 1492 e/s
  
• SMH Ultra Violet e/s
• Lunasol Nature Color Eyes 04 Nature Beige
  
• Random brand yellow-gold e/s
• Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771
  
• KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1

 

*Note: Products highlighted are provided by beauty companies.

Thanks for reading/looking! (:

This was the LOTD I had on the day of KissJane's event. Received compliments on my bluey eye makeup teehee :p

Face:

• Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation PO-3
  
• Chacott Finishing Powder 753
  
• Illamasqua Blush (Kiss)

 

Eyes:

• Ettusais Eye Zone Control
• SMH Bondage e/s
• SMH 1492 e/s
• Stila Kitten e/s
• Majolica Majorca Customize Sword Cut BR771
  
• KATE Eyebrow Color LB-1
• Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara
• Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner
  
• Stage Kohl Pencil 01 Karma Khol
  

 

Lips:

• Pop Beauty Apples of the Cheeks No.1 Rouge

 

Yay or Nay?