Review: y.e.t sweet punch moisture tint set

Greetings~!

I've been using this almost every single day, so I thought I should do a review on this. 

Info:

Brand: y.e.t

Product name: sweet punch moisture tint set

Size: 10g * 3

Price: USD9.05

Where to buy: http://en.koreadepart.com/item/1364795276/yet-sweet-punch-moisture-tint-set-limited

Ingredients:

Glycerin, Aloe vera leaf liquid

Product Description:

• When applied, it won't smudge & dry. Lips stay moisturised & smooth
• Colours naturally & creates natural lip colour
• Colour tone is adjustable according to number of application
• Peach fragrance

Packaging:

Interesting packaging. y.e.t always have similar art on their products actually

Back part which is all in Hangul.

When you open the lid, this is what you get

Information on the lid. A lil info on how you should apply the tint.

3 tints placed nicely

The orange punch

The peach punch

The cherry punch

The applicator

Swatch:

Sorry for the blur picture. The applicator for the orange punch.

How it looks like on the skin

Peach punch applicator

How the peach punch looks like on skin

The cherry punch applicator

How the cherry punch looks like

The swatch above is what you can obtain if you rub off the tint. This is just to show you how it works as a blusher for your cheeks if you want.

Here's how the product is supposed to look like when applied on lips

Scent:

They smell like their respected scents. Orange, peach & cherry.

My Experience:

I don't know why but when I apply the peach punch, it gives a stinging feeling. Only the peach punch, this does not apply to the orange & cherry punch. I love the orange punch the most in terms on how well it looks on my lips. Peach punch gives a sweet & very light pink. Cherry punch gives a darker pink, pink towards red side. 

Pros:

More moisturising compared to other tints

Lovely scents

Great colour

Affordable 

Cons:

Doesn't actually last long (I though tints were meant to last long)

Drying (apparently all tints are drying)

Conclusion:

I actually really love how natural the colours look on my lips. 

Will I repurchase?:

Yes, I'll be looking forward to more promotions on Koreadepart. They have y.e.t sale pretty much every month. 

Review: Nivea Lip Butter (Raspberry Rose Kiss)

Greetings~!

Have you read my recent post on my most recent iherb haul? No? Read all about it here.

Shall we proceed? First, a glance at the product:

Product Info:

Brand: Nivea

Product: Lip butter

Flavour/Scent: Raspberry Rose

Size: 16.7g

Price: USD4.39 (excluding shipping)

Where to buy: iHerb

Additional Info:

Description

• New
• Seals in Long-Lasting Moisture
• Shea Butter & Almond Oil
• Indulge in the Sweetness of a Raspberry Rose Kiss
• Touch and Be Touched

Everything we do is designed to achieve the ultimate kiss. We focus on quality, we use premium ingredients, we help lips become soft and smooth.

We make kissing better.

Suggested Use

To Use: Apply to lips to make kisses better.

Other Ingredients

Petrolatum, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, water, glycerin, glyceryl glucoside, BHT, titanium dioxide, red 7.

Warnings

Caution: Stop use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children.

Packaging:

The product comes in a packaging like the one above

Back part of the package

Once you remove it from the package, you get the tin. 

Back part of the tin

Just wanted to show you a picture of the product from another view other than top & bottom

It's not screw type, its just a tin & a metal lid

Scent:

I'm gonna be honest, I've never smelt raspberries before. But this smells like berries. 

Texture:

It is a lip butter. If you were worried that it doesn't glide easily, well, worry not. It glides really really easy. It looks like a regular balm but it is in fact buttery and easy to obtain. Just be careful not to scoop out too much which was what I did the first time.

Size reference:

Truthfully, when I read blog posts about this product online, pictures can be so deceiving. It's not as big as it looks. For reference, I took a picture of this together with a regular sized lip balm. Can you see how small it actually is?

My Experience:

Well, in the texture section, I mentioned I scooped out too much right? Well, yea, that's what happened. I assumed it was balm like since it looked balm like. But little did I know that it was buttery, really buttery. Silly me. :P It glides really well on my lips. Really love the smell of it. But I didn't really like how it left a white film like cast on my lips. So, I use this only at night. I use my other lip balm in the mornings which I will blog about soon. Lips felt smooth the day after.

Pros:

Smells heavenly (if you love fruity smell)
Affordable
Large quantity which can last really long

Cons:

Unhygienic (but I don't mind & all lip butters are like this actually)
Leaves white like film on lips
Not available in Malaysia ( but you guys can get it in iHerb)

Conclusion:

It works well as a lip butter & leaves your lips feeling smooth & supple the very next day if you apply this at night before you sleep

Will I repurchase?:

Yes, definitely! I would love to try out the other scents as well.

Note: Once again, I would love to recommend iHerb to all of you who can't get this product locally. If you are a first time shopper at 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 well. 

Review: Cococare 100% Vitamin E Oil

Greetings~!

Sorry for the lack of posts even though I did say I would blog more. This time I'm going to review this awesome vitamin E oil which I don't think anyone raved or talked about.

Product Info:

Brand: Cococare
Product: vitamin E oil
size: 30ml
price: $6.05
where to buy: iHerb

Pictures/Product Packaging:

Very practical packaging

Back part with additional info such as directions and brief introduction

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Screw type cover

Scent:

No fragrance whatsoever, plain old vitamin e oil scent which I find really good since they didn't add all those additional & unnecessary fragrances.

Texture:

Typical vitamin e oil texture. Doesn't blend in so I would not recommend you to use it during daytime. Sticky & oily at the same time, not sure if I'm describing it right. It's oil of thick consistency.

Not sure if you get what I described so here's a lil picture to show you:

My Experience:

Definitely healed scars, I meant, lighten. :)  Used this on my acne scars & acnes as well. I didn't like the oily feeling though. So, I switched & used it on scars on my body instead. I also applied this on my lips at night. I really like the feeling. It's as if putting lip gloss on. Woke up with no chapped lips the day after. This is like a very good lip moisturiser.

Additional: My sis used this on her scars on her legs, and she's been raving this product.

Pros:

Affordable
Big size which lasts very long
Really does lighten scars

Cons:

Could only get this brand online (Malaysia doesn't have this brand)
Oily feeling when used

Conclusion:

I think it works well on scars which are not on the face, and it does an awesome job for cracked lips. So, yea, it does what it claims.

Will I repurchase?:

Yes, I would.

Note: Also, for all of you who are new to iHerb, do remember to use the code KDB598 for USD10 off your first purchase. Remember, codes can only be used once & only during your first purchase. So, use it well! :D

News: Wishtrend February Promotion

Greetings~!

I'm back with yet another post on Wishtrend's monthly promotion. Do check it out. All promotion details are below. If you've never shopped on Wishtrend before, do check them out.

1. The 10% Discount Coupon for February

• Coupon Code: WISHFEB2015
• Requirement 1: Shopping cart order must be  $55 USD and over to be able to use the 10% off coupon
• Requirement 2: Coupon code cannot be combined with any other discount or voucher code.
• Only valid until the end of February 2015

2. Special Gift Voucher for any order at Wishtrend.com!

You can receive a free gift with any purchase $55+ this month by using the voucher coupon below! The Free Gift Voucher is valid on ANY ORDER $55+  at Wishtrend! When you use the voucher at the end of your order, you will receive 1 Free Acne Pimple Master Patch! On orders $55+!

• Voucher Code: WISHGIFTFEB2015
• Orderes $55+!
• Until the end of February 2015

3. BONUS Shopping tips for first time shoppers!

Friend Invitation Reward: Free Gift $5 USD cash voucher to new shoppers!

If you register at Wishtrend.com by this invitation code, you will receive  a $5 USD cash voucher immediately that can be used towards your first purchase! 

So ATTENTION TO ALL NEW SHOPPERS! If you are a first time shopper at wishtrend, do register using this link:

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Free Shipping Zone: 365 days of providing Free Shipping Items!

Do you guys know about the Free Shipping Zone? You can get Free Shipping Service on your order. If you purchase just one single item from the Free Shipping Zone you will receive free shipping on your entire order! Even if that order contains items that are not from the Free Shipping Zone! 

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

Best app for learning chinese

Greetings~!

I'm sure it's no surprise to you readers that I'm currently in China. I thought this post might be a lil helpful to those who kinda have trouble with chinese. 

My chinese is bad, really bad. Before I came here, I only knew very very basic words and couldn't read nor write any characters apart from my name. When I started uni, we had this compulsory course which was Chinese Language, That class really helped. We were taught the very basic and well, step by step. After 3 semesters, I can say that my chinese has improved tremendously, though not good or anything. I still don't know a lot of characters. 

End of my story. :)

Now, let's move on to the app. I'm pretty sure now smartphones are the thing right now. Nobody doesn't have a handphone. Everyone owns either a smartphone or an iphone. Regardless of which phone you're using, you install apps. So, this app I want to introduce is so so so so useful if you ever need any help with chinese.

The app is called Pleco.

It looks like this.

You can check out their website here.

I'm not even kidding when I said this is the best application for chinese translation. I've downloaded a lot of apps, and deleted them too. But this, is definitely a keeper!

The key features which I just screenshot from their website:

I really love the handwriting feature. I mean there are countless times when you see a character but you don't even know the pinyin for it, so how the hell are you suppose to check the dictionary when you don't even know the pinyin? With this handwriting feature, that is no longer a problem. 

This app is simply amazing and best part, it's free!

So, for those of you who are learning chinese, definitely check this app out. It's very useful and it definitely helped me a lot. Hopefully, it will help you too. :D