See By Chloé EDP

I had my nose on See By Chloé for a while now. On one fine evening, I was told that it was waiting for me in my room. I immediately barreled through the door and tore off the plastic packaging sleeve to paw at the bottle like a beast hahaha.

Name: See By Chloé シーバイクロエ Eau de Parfum オードパルファム
Price: RM 277 for 50 ml
Made in: France

The multi faceted bottle is designed to emulate a bird cage. The three feet beneath the bottle elevates the bottle to create a gravity defying illusion. So utterly bewitching!

The scent is described as floral fruity and has notes of sparkling bergamot trailed by an infusion of apple blossom and jasmine, grounded on a bed of sandalwood and vanila.

It's soft and smooth without being over-the-top but still very warm and sensual with a surprising hint of lightness. I think it is a scent that will appeal to many regardless of age. On me it is one of the rare scents that soldiers through the day without metamorphosing.

It lasts a good five hours before I have to flatten my nose to my flesh to smell it.

If you fancy giving See By Chloé a whirl, it is available now at major department stores where it retails for RM 187 (30 ml), RM 277 (50 ml) and RM 340 (75 ml).

The full ingredient list for See By Chloé:

Disclosure: Press samples.

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Baviphat Sugar Girl All In One Collagen BB

Sugar Girl All In One Collagen BB is composed from Collagen (skin elasticity), Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Green Tea Extract, Grapefruit Extract (soothing) and Hyaluronic Acid (moisturising) - all the ingredients needed to make my skin happy!

Baviphat says:
This 4 in 1 multi BB Cream has small spherical particles to correct and fill the the appearance of fine lines, pores, freckles and blemishes.

Name: Baviphat 바비펫 Sugar Girl 슈가걸 All In One 올인원 Collagen 콜라겐 BB 비비
Price: RM 39.90 for 30 ml
Made in: Korea

Golden yellow toned girls who are often frustrated by grey, ashy Korean BB creams will enjoy this BB cream. There is a typical cosmetic fragrance but it goes away soon after application. Anyways, the scent is so faint that one can disregard it.

It has a creamy texture that spreads and blends easily. As expected, coverage is sheer (perhaps I am able to stretch it to medium if I layer) given how light the formula is; I can barely feel it on my skin!

The finish is extremely natural - like my skin, but better. It evens out and brightens up sallow skintones.

Without.

With.

The BB cream mattifies my complexion once applied, but it turns shiny (for the lack of a better term, although some might replace it with greasy haha) through the day once my face starts to secrete oil. A powder is a must to prevent the shine from getting too much a few hours on.

One other catch? It doesn't last all day. By the fifth hour mark, I was looking decidedly less polished. I would recommend it for short excursions, any longer than that and you'll need touching up.

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The full ingredient list for those of you who are able to understand Korean:
정제수, 사이클로테트라실록산, 사이클로헥사실록산, 카프릴릭/카프릭트리글리세라이드, 글리세린, 티타늄디옥사이드, 메칠메타크릴레이트크로스폴리머, 세틸피이지/피피지-10/1디메치콘, 소르비탄세스퀴올리에이트, 디메치콘, 디메치콘/비닐디메치콘크로스폴리머, 비즈왁스, 소듐클로라이드, 스테아랄코늄헥토라이트, 마그네슘알루미늄실리케이트, 페녹시에탄올, 황색산화철, 적색산화철, 흑색산화철, 트리에톡시카프릴릴실란, 향료, 비사볼올, 마치현추출물, 자몽추출물, 녹차추출물, 하이알루로닉애씨드, 콜라겐, 카퍼트리펩타이드-1.

Disclosure: Press samples.

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Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme

I got the chance to smell Guilty Black Pour Homme from Gucci (which hit the shops on March 15th) and thought I'd share my thoughts on it with you all. It's the fragrance to cool down the summer heat!

Name: Gucci 구찌 Guilty Black 길티 블랙 Pour Homme 뿌르옴므 Eau de Toilette 오 드 뚜왈렛
Price: RM 240 for 50 ml
Made in: UK

The House's entwined Gs and iconic green (and red) web stripe play a big part in the flacon's design. Green for its hero whereas red is reserved for its heroine.

And while it is not the most attractive bottle around, it does have some charm. A hip-flask comes to mind every single time I look at it. Doesn't help that the leading man for the Guilty Black campaign - Chris Evans of Captain America fame - sits amongst bottles of alcohol in one of the pictures packed in the press release.

The description listed notes of green coriander and lavender laced with orange flower and neroli. An undercurrent of patchouli and cedarwood adds depth.

It's a clean, modern and green scent that'll suit the cool urban man or in Korean, 차도남. I certainly don't mind coming across guys smelling like this!

After testing it thoroughly, I would place it in the minimal sillage category. I can't imagine this subtle scent leaving a trail behind...

Guilty Black Pour Homme is available at major department stores nationwide for RM 240 (50 ml) and RM 314 (90 ml).

The full ingredient list for Guilty Black Pour Homme:
Alcohol Denat., Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Propylene Glycol, BHT, Methylparaben, Limonene, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin, Citral, Geraniol, CI 60730 (Ext. Violet 2), CI 14700 (Red 4) , CI 19140 (Yellow 5).

Disclosure: Press samples.

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My Beauty Diary Moisturising Wishing Box

These Wishing Boxes from My Beauty Diary were unveiled at the drugstores this time last year. Waiting till now to snap one up made me save 50% off the retail price! There are three boxes to choose from: lifting, moisturising and whitening, and believe me, it wasn't easy to make a decision.

(Source: qiweisi.com/)

Name: My Beauty Diary 我的美麗日記 Moisturising Wishing Box 滋润保湿许愿礼盒
Price: RM 119.90 for the following
Aloe 芦荟 (23 ml ×7)
Bird's Nest 燕窝 (23 ml ×6)
Hyaluronic Acid 玻尿酸 (23 ml ×7)
Natto 纳豆 (23 ml ×6)
Lemon & Verbena Body Lotion 送柠檬 & 马鞭草身体乳 (100 ml ×1)
Made in: Taiwan

ღ Bird's Nest

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 3.46/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★☆☆ brings up fond memories of me rotting my teeth by eating too much chewy candies. Would anyone care for some Sugus?
Moisturising level: ★★★★★☆☆ +16.4%
Whitening degree: ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ zero brightening
Recommend: No. This mask doesn't make the cut if you want your mask to nourish as well as brighten.

The full ingredient list for Bird's Nest:

ღ Hyaluronic Acid

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 3.46/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★☆☆ almost scent-less! I can't decide whether this is a good or bad thing.
Moisturising level: ★★★★★★☆ +24.8%
Whitening degree: ★☆☆☆☆☆☆ minimal
Recommend: Yes. When I used this, I feel that it makes my skin look plump. Thumbs up!

The full ingredient list for Hyaluronic Acid:

ღ Natto

Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 3.46/sachet
Scent: ★★★★★☆☆ surprisingly pleasant. It doesn't bear any traces to its namesake, the pungent and foul fermented soybean.
Moisturising level: ★★★★★★☆ +22.3%
Whitening degree: ★★☆☆☆☆☆
Recommend: Yes! It is the best at brightening amongst the three masks reviewed here and it really hydrates the skin.

The full ingredient list for Natto:

My verdict:
#1 Natto
#2 Hyaluronic Acid
#3 Bird's Nest

You can read my old review on Aloe over here. Lemon & Verbena Body Lotion will get its own entry!

Over to you! Have you taken a liking to any masks recently?

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Sampar Poreless Magic Peel

Woe is me! I have the hard to treat combination skin. Some products are too moisturising which leads to breakouts while some are too dry for me, and this usually results in unsightly peeling. So you can envision my glee when I was presented with Poreless Magic Peel.

With its formula rich in restorative enzymes, Poreless Magic Peel swoops in to save your skin in the fight against imperfections, smoothing its surface and reinforcing its natural ability to repair and heal. This daily anti-blemish solution is ideal for combination and oily skin. (Source: sampar.com/en/)

Name: Sampar サンパー Poreless Magic ポアレス　マジック Peel
Price: RM 126 for 30 ml
Made in: France

This day moisturiser has a gel-like consistency. It sinks into the skin quickly and leaves my skin silky smooth. It provides sufficient hydration without leaving my skin dry or tight.

At first I was shaken by the unique aroma (sulphur comes to mind) but a few seconds after it settles into my skin, it begins to emit a refreshing and minty smell. I'm guessing that this is the workings of the natural essential oils?

This magical potion softens the skin's texture like no other. It unclogs my U-zone from impurities, but isn't able to replicate its success on my T-zone.

I also noticed that it is lacking in the mattifying department. It doesn't eliminate the need for blotting sheets. As usual, my T-zone thwarts any attempts made to tame it. It becomes as shiny as it can possibly be with or without Poreless Magic Peel.

I would love to cut Sampar some slack (you know I love this brand to bits!) but I can't seeing as it fails to meet my expectations. Sampar needs to amp up the dosage of Lentil Seed Extract in the formulation to keep oilies and thus comedones in check.

Still, some do enjoy Poreless Magic Peel. Reviews here and here. If you find yourself interested in it after reading their accounts, head on over to the Sampar counter at Parkson Sunway Pyramid, Robinsons The Gardens or sampar.my.

The full ingredient list for Poreless Magic Peel:

Disclosure: Press samples.

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