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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Review: Queen Helene's Cocoa Butter Hand + Body Lotion

Greetings~!

Remember my haul on iHerb? No? Read all about it here.

Before I go on any further, have a look at what the product looks like:



Now, let's begin shall we?

From the title of the post & the picture above, you already know what it is but as usual, I'll elaborate a bit and so on.

Product Info:

Name: Cocoa Butter Hand + Body Lotion
Brand: Queen Helene (for more products from this brand, click here)
Size: 454g
Price: $2.65 
Where to buy: iHerb  <==(this link will take you directly to the product)

Additional Info (taken from iHerb):

Description
  • Soothes and Softens Hands, Face and Body
  • Natural Protection From Sun and Wind
This replenishing, lightweight lotion blends rich, natural cocoa butter and pure lanolin to quench and relieve moisture-starved skin. Protects over-exposed skin, conditions itchy, stretched skin during and after pregnancy; and helps diminish the appearance of wrinkles.
Suggested Use
Directions: Massage an adequate amount to hands, face or body.
Other Ingredients
Water (aqua), paraffinum liquidum (mineral oil), stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, stearyl alcohol, disodium EDTA, lanolin, methylparaben, benzyl benzoate, coumarin, fragrance (parfum), yellow 5 (Cl 19140), yellow 6 (Cl 15985), red 40 (Cl 16035), red 33 (Cl 17200)
Warnings
Caution: For external use only. Keep out of the reach of children. If skin irritation occurs, stop using the product.

Packaging:

This is how the product looks like, well, the front part:



Back part containing all the info which I've already listed under additional info. So, no need to strain your eyes to read it here. Just scroll up and read it there. :)



Just wanted to show you guys the cap/opening of the lotion.



As you can see, I just press the "press here" part, and the lotion just squirt out by itself. 
WARNING: Lotion is quite runny!



Texture:


Didn't wanna waste excessive lotion so here's a tiny bit. Might not look it but it's really runny. It's not the creamy type, it's the really runny type. Have you guys ever used Fruit of the Earth's cocoa butter lotion? The texture is exactly the same.

in case you were wondering what I'm talking about, the Fruit of the Earth's packaging looks like this:


Scent:

To be honest, the best smelling cocoa butter lotion would definitely be from Palmer & cococare which I did a review on here. Can't decide. This one, on the other hand, not so cocoa butter-ish. More like coconut oil with a hint of cocoa butter smell. 

My Experience:

I tried this as a hand lotion, it doesn't feel moisturising enough as a hand lotion actually. I mean, no sticky feeling which is good but your hands will feel dry very soon after and I'm not even talking about hours later.
As a body lotion though, this is quite good. Nuff said. 

Pros:

Cheap
Not sticky
BIG size (probably lasts really long)

Cons:

not moisturising enough as a hand lotion
not cocoa butter-ish enough scent

Will I repurchase?:

Yes, why not? With that price & that size, I would continue to purchase it as a body lotion.

Conclusion:

Very cheap and super generous with the amount. Great to use as a body lotion. Definitely pleasant smelling for those who don't fancy strong smelling products. 



You can find this product here. Saved you the trouble from scrolling up to see where to buy this. 


Note: If you are new to iHerb, do use the code KDB598 for USD10 off your first purchase. I can't stress enough that this code can only be used once & only during your first purchase. So, use it wisely.



Friday, January 30, 2015

Haul: iherb (January)

Greetings~!

Miss my haul post? I'm back with yet another post, this time from iherb. I'm pretty sure most, if not all of you have heard of this website. For those who never shopped there before, you gotta. And use the code: KDB598 for USD10 off your first purchase. I must warn you though that this code can only be used once, so use it wisely. If your total is not over USD40, you will only be entitled to USD4 off your first purchase, so, be sure your total is over USD40. 

Process:

Ordered & Paid: 10/1
Uploaded my passport: 12/1
Shipped: 13/1
Tax form uploaded: 22/1
Tax paid: 26/1
Shipped from Shanghai: 28/1
Received: 29/1

Ok, yes, the process for ordering stuff from the US is tedious when you are in China. :P If you are currently living in China & have any problems ordering, feel free to email me & I'll try to help you. 


What I ordered:

Order Details:
#
Item
Price
Qty.
Discount
SubTotal
1
Nivea, Lip Butter, Raspberry Rose Kiss, 0.59 oz (16.7 g)(NIV-01255)
$4.39
1
$0.00
$4.39
2
Nivea, Moisturizing Creme, Soft, 6.8 oz (192 g)(NIV-89050)
$8.14
1
$0.00
$8.14
3
Nivea, Lip Butter, Vanilla & Macadamia Kiss, 0.59 oz (16.7 g)(NIV-01257)
$4.39
1
$0.00
$4.39
4
Blistex, Medicated Lip Balm, Lip Protectant/Sunscreen, SPF 15, 3 Balm Value Pack, .15 oz (4.25 g) Each(BTX-00046)
$3.78
1
$0.00
$3.78
5
Blistex, Medicated Lip Ointment, .35 oz (10 g)(BTX-21041)
$2.98
1
$0.00
$2.98
6
Blistex, Lip Medex, External Analgesic Lip Protectant, .38 oz (10.75 g)(BTX-16001)
$2.69
1
$0.00
$2.69
7
Everyday Coconut, Night Face Cream, 12 fl oz (354 ml)(EVC-00763)
$7.20
2
$0.00
$14.40
8
Everyday Coconut, Daily Face Lotion, SPF 15, 12 fl oz (354 ml)(EVC-00762)
$7.20
2
$0.00
$14.40
9
Queen Helene, Cocoa Butter, Hand and Body Lotion, 16 oz (454 g)(QHE-16476)
$2.65
1
$0.00
$2.65
*
Extra Discounts:
  • Extra 5% discount for orders over $40.00
($2.89)

Order Totals:
Sub Total:
$57.82
Discounts:
($2.89)
Rewards:
($3.25)
Shipping and Handling:
$4.00
Total Before Tax:
$55.68
Tax:
$0.00
Total:
$55.68

Pictures:


Was so excited my parcel finally came that I couldn't wait till morning to take the pictures under proper lighting. Sorry! :P



The box that I've been waiting for: 


I just love opening parcels, I mean, who doesn't? 


Sneak peak: XP



First item: The medicated lip ointment from Blistex




Lip medex from Blistex:



Once again, another product from Blistex:


The raved lip butter from Nivea:


Just another flavour: 



The reason I ordered from iHerb;


The other reason :



I just needed to stock up on moisturisers:



Just what I need to get through this cold & dry winter:

Did I ever mention how affordable & great Queen Helene's products are?




As you can see, I ordered lots of lip products & moisturisers. I have super dry skin, acne prone too. And well, for my lips, they crack like crazy! (I'm just justifying why I splurge. XP )



What I like:


  • Price of all things on iherb.
  • Everything arrived safely with no leakage. (there were a few dents here & there)
  • The whole process was informed through email
  • They have all these American drugstore brands which you can't get if you're not from America

Disappointments:


  • The need to pay tax. (For your info, this is my 2nd time ordering from China. I didn't need to pay tax for my 1st purchase. i guess it had something to do with the method of shipping. Both times, I used different shipping methods.)
  • Tax can only be paid using Alipay ( I don't have an Alipay account, which made it so difficult)
  • No coupon codes or special discounts for ongoing customers.

Will I repurchase?

After the tax? I'll have to think about it.
But there's no question that I will definitely still order & have the products ship to Malaysia.



Well, once again, if you guys are interested to order from iHerb, do use the code KDB598 for USD10 off your first purchase. And I can't stress enough that this code should be used wisely since codes can only be used once & only during your first purchase. Any questions, feel free to email me or just leave a comment down below.


Link: www.iHerb.com
Code: KDB598