August Empties

Better late than never right? Took this picture since early September but I was too busy preparing for holiday. You know, finishing that working stuff and such!! Lol..

I've been back home since yesterday and feel should do this immediately.. Now in the middle of the night I'm trying to finish this post.. Let's go!

1. Hada Labo Mild Peeling AHA+BHA Make Up Remover + Face Wash :

In term of facial wash, this thing works fine. But to remove make up we need something more instense than this. It is not drying and not too much fragrance.. But it is not too moisturizing, so I guess it is good for normal skin type.

2. Givenchy Ange au Etrange Le Secret (Santal d'Hive Edition) :

Bought this in Dubai few years ago and think it is the time to go. After time passed, the smell is still almost as good as it was and still long staying on me. Good one..

3. Maybelline Make Up Remover Eye & Lip :

Works okay.. Not my HG, but is good when you need to buy cheap remover.. It is wallet friendly.. I still love another brand though! 

4. SK-II Cellumination Deep Surge EX :

Perfect when combined with the Cellumination Serum. It brighten my skin and give enough moisture. Using this at night since I don't like too much layer in the morning.

5. Olay Anti Aging Eye Cream :

Okay for people who don't have big issues with eye area. When dark circles and eyebags take over my eye area, I need something better. I think this product is good for early 20s.

6. Pola Signs Solution Eye Mask :

Last pair has gone. I have reviewed this few times before, so no more talking.

7. NYX Eyebrow Pencil :

Also did review before

8. Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner :

Good one. Long staying even on the hard days and oily lids. Pigmented. But need practice to apply it smoothly.

9. Benefit Porefessional :

One of my project pan items..

10. Artistry Essentials Anti Blemish :

It's not for me since my blemish didn't get better.

11. Victoria's Secret Simply Breathless Body Butter :

Not my favorite smell but it works fine like usual.. Pure Seduction and Aqua Kiss still be my favorite

12. Tresemme Nourishing Keratin Conditioner :

This is the biggest size available and takes lot of time to finish. It is affordable and works fine as conditioner leaving my hair smooth and manageable.

Thank you for reading..

100 Empties Project (Update 7)

Helloooww, long time no update. Sorry I've been busy these past weeks. Actually I did swatch and took few pictures of some products I want to review but still got no time to write.. Sigh.. I'll try my best to catch up.

Then here is no 81-90 of my empties. It's almost there, 10items left and  I'm sure will finish before end of June.

81. Mane n Tail Deep Moisturizing Shampoo
- Eventhough the name is Deep Moisturizing, it left my hair dry. I prefer original to this. And don't forget to use conditioner or hair mask after that.

82. L'oreal Lip and Eye Make Up Remover
- Affordable and good result. Will repurchase after finishing my backups.

83. Skinfood Grapeseed Oil Body Emulsion
- It is not for me. Most of the time I feel stingy sensation and sometimes my skin got itchy. So I used it on my legs. I don't know what's wrong with my skin. I can use it on my legs but not on my hands. And I am annoyed by the texture. It is too runny.

84. BBW Wild Berry Tulips Travel Shower
- Just another BBW Shower. This is the last 2 bottles I have. The last bottle is Sweet Pea.

85. BBW Mini Candle Fresh Bamboo
- You can see it is not entirely gone. Still got some candle inside, but I just couldn't lit it anymore. The flame was gone in 3 seconds. Consider it done!

86. Oriflame Pure Nature Soothing Face Cream
- I don't use Oriflame product for so long now since their skincare not working for my 20s skin (it used to worked really well when I was 16-19 years old). So I was using the leftover as overnight hand cream. It moisturizes quite well. Don't throw away any face products that is not suitable for your skin, look for another way to make it works!

87. Glamglow Supermud Mask
- I love it and will repurchase. Okay, I mean after 5 more masks to go.. LOL..

88. NYX Born to Glow Liquid Illuminator Gleam
- Part of my Project Pan items. Will not repurchase.

89. Clinique Liquid Facial Soap
- Countless bottle on this

90. Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Sample
- and also countless sample of this too

Project Pan (Update 6)

Start : 4 March 2015
Update 2 : 8 March 2015
Update 3 : 14 March 2015
Update 4 : 21 March 2015
Update 5 : 7 April 2015
Update 6 : 21 April 2015

I know maybe I am the most inconsistent blogger ever. I promised to update about this project every weekend. But, my schedule just doesn't allow me to make it happen. Now I just try hard to update whenever I can.. 😅

1. Clinique Blended Face Powder
Start at 30%, FINISHED (20 Mar 2015)

2. Skin79 All Day Sun Powder
Start at 45%, FINISHED (17 Apr 2015)
Note: forget to take individual picture but you can see the picture in last update of empties project. I still have a lot of finishing powder so I'm glad it is gone.

3. Clinique Derma White Foundation
Start at 50%, FINISHED (19 Apr 2015)
Note: also forget to take pic like no 2. This is an old buddy, luckily finished before it is going bad..

4. The Balm Mary-Loumanizer
(changed to below products start from 22 Mar 2015)

a. Marks and Spencer Raspberry Lip Butter
Start at 90%, now is 85%
Note: Hit Pan!! Can you see that pan?

b. Benefit Porefessional 22ml
Start at 90%, now is 60%
Note: often forget using it and just remember after using foundie but it's too late. I won't erase my foundie for the sake of this primer since I don't have a huge problem with pore. 😬

5. Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
Start at 30%, FINISHED (4 Apr 2015)

6. Guerlain Meteorites Base Pink
Start at 40%, FINISHED (15 Mar 2015)

7. Oriflame Pure Colour Eyeshadow Netral
Start at 90%, now is 84% remaining
Note : Hit Pan on no 1 and 3. Wider pan on no. 5 and 7. I use it everyday, sometimes combine with other palette but this become my main eyeshadow palette used. The pan can tell 😁

8. Etude House Peach Blush
Start at 40%, FINISHED (21 Apr 2015)
Note : I couldn't believe I have finished it!! Today is the last day of this baby. I am free to use any blush I want starting from tomorrow. Let's give some love to my blush collection.

9. Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade Ebony
Start at 80%, now 78% remaining
Note : used not even once

10. NYX Liquid Illuminator Gleam
Start at 40%, now is 10% remaining
Note : Longer than I expected but still it is a good progress. Not long baby, not so long anymore.

11. Make Up Forever Aqua Cream shade 16
Start at 68%, now is 50% remaining
Note: maybe you can't see a wider pan but indeed you can see the progress. Tell me you can.. 😆

12. NYX Slide On, Glide On Black Sparkle
Start at 60%, now is 25% remaining
Note : I never cheated on this. I use it everyday eventhough I desperately want to use my Stila on my hard days.

13. Clinique Balm Lipstick
Start at 40%, FINISHED (16 Mar 2015)

14. Dior Fluid Stick Sample
Start at 35%,  FINISHED (6 Mar 15)

15. Make Up Forever Smoky Lash Green
Start at 50%, FINISHED (4 Apr 2015)

FINISHED : 9 / 16

STRUGGLE :

SPECIAL NOTES :

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ABOUT PICTURES
* Pic with insert : big pic is update, insert is original photo taken when the project started
* Pic side by side : left is original photo, right is update
* One picture in a frame : the latest update photo

100 Empties Project (UPDATE 5)

Finally I reached 70 empties and still going slow. The struggle is real. With bad skin condition, busiest week ever and some problems, I proudly present my #61 to #70

61. Urban Decay Potion Primer (set with UD NYC Palette)
- I have discussed it in my project pan update..

62. Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara Green
- same with no 61

63. SK-II Cellumination Aura Essence
- My favorite essence so far.. It is not first bottle, also not a second or third.. 😁 It does brightening my skin

64. YSL Forever Youth Liberator Night Cream Sample
- Got this sample from YSL Tangs Singapore and still have few more skincare sample left. Have to finish it soon

65. Pola Eyemask
- (again..)

66. Bath and Body Works Travel Bath Paris Amour
- I love their product including this travel bath. The scent is not the most favorite, but it is okay. The smell last quite long on me.

67. Bath and Body Works Travel Bath Dark Kiss
- The scent is not my favorite too and the smell does not last as long as Paris Amour, but it is still okay. I love using it.

68. Bath and Body Works Candle Lemon Mint Leaf
- Accidentally leaving room (for cooking, house cleaning etc) without blowing it off.. That's a quick finish and my room smells so good. A tiny candle vs my 70 square meter main bedroom and the candle wins. 😊

69. Skin 79 All Day Sun Powder
- Will discuss in next project pan update

70. Clinique Derma White Foundation
- Same with no 69

This is mid of April and I still have 30 items left to finish in a very short time! Wish me luck and happy Sunday dears..

Project Pan (Update 5)

Start : 4 March 2015
Update 2 : 8 March 2015
Update 3 : 14 March 2015
Update 4 : 21 March 2015
Update 5 : 7 April 2015

I forget to count how many times used for each product, so I will leave it blank and assume that I almost wear those everyday.

1. Clinique Blended Face Powder
Start at 30%, FINISHED (20 Mar 2015)

2. Skin79 All Day Sun Powder
Start at 45%, now is 15% remaining
Use :  -
Note : Just a little bit more!!!!

3. Clinique Derma White Foundation
Start at 50%, now is 10% remaining
Use : -
Note : I can see the pan already. Maybe finish in 2 weeks or 1 week if I use this everyday.

4. The Balm Mary-Loumanizer
(changed to below products start from 22 Mar 2015)

a. Marks and Spencer Raspberry Lip Butter
Start at 90%, now is 88%
Note: I won't buy lipbalm in a jar anymore. I like stick form more, easier to use.

b. Benefit Porefessional 22ml
Start at 90%, now is 85%
Note: just okay

5. Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
Start at 30%, FINISHED

6. Guerlain Meteorites Base Pink
Start at 40%, FINISHED (15 Mar 2015)

7. Oriflame Pure Colour Eyeshadow Netral
Start at 90%, now is 87% remaining
Use :  -
Note : see no 3, 5 and 7

8. Etude House Peach Blush
Start at 40%, now is 10% remaining
Use : -
Note : still use it like crazy 😂

9. Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade Ebony
Start at 80%, now 78% remaining
Use : -
Note : haven't used it in 2 weeks

10. NYX Liquid Illuminator Gleam
Start at 40%, now is 20% remaining
Use : -
Note : Start to be difficult to get the cream. I think I will finish this in 2 weeks

11. Make Up Forever Aqua Cream shade 16
Start at 68%, now is 59% remaining
Use : -
Note:

12. NYX Slide On, Glide On Black Sparkle
Start at 60%, now is 50% remaining
Use :
Note :

13. Clinique Balm Lipstick
Start at 40%, FINISHED (16 Mar 2015)

14. Dior Fluid Stick Sample
Start at 35%,  FINISHED (6 Mar 15)

15. Make Up Forever Smoky Lash Green
Start at 50%, FINISHED

FINISHED : 6 / 16

STRUGGLE : Bad skin condition and the always-cracking-MaryLou

SPECIAL NOTES :

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ABOUT PICTURES
* Pic with insert : big pic is update, insert is original photo taken when the project started
* Pic side by side : left is original photo, right is update
* One picture in a frame : the latest update photo

100 Empties Project (UPDATE 4)

This post is about my number 51 to 60. I have finished no 60 few days ago but had no time to write. And I forget to tell you before, all products included in my list should be purchased before I started this project. For example, if I bought a bottle of shampoo after I started this project and now I had finished that, it would not be included in the list. I won't write about it. Because my goal is to finish products that I bought before I started the project and keep me stay away from buying a new one. Can you picture it? Okay, let's move to #51

51. Clinique Lip Balm
Finally finished! It is also included in my project pan. I'm working on Marks & Spencer Lip Butter now. But it is a huge one, long way to go. 😁

52. Guerlain L'or Base Sample
I love glowing skin and this product could do the job well. It is my second favorite (together with meteorites pearl base) after Burberry Fresh Glow

53. Marks & Spencer Senteurs Blanche Body Lotion
I do LOVE the smell. It is soft, creamy, and romantic! I have finish the body cream long time ago. It is not sticky at all but it is not too moisturizing, so I don't use it when my skin condition is too dry. But on my normal days, this lotion is nice enough to make me repurchase. Oh, and the shower cream is definitely LOVE!

54. Kerastase Age Recharge Hair Mask
My favorite brand for hairmask is Kerastase (absolutely!). It is a huge jar and takes months to finish. Repurchase soon after finish other jars of mine.

55. Etude Kiwi Face Mask
It is okay. I put inside fridge overnight and have a hate-love relationship when it touches my skin (like you put an ice cube in your face 😨), but it is so refreshing that I keep on doing. 😂

56. Clinique Blended Face Powder
Part of my project pan, months to finish even when you use it everyday. Good for daily use and love to pair it with my Sigma F80 brush.

57. The Faceshop Peeling Day White Jewel
Too soft to scrub my dead skin cell but it helps to cleanse my skin well. I'm not wear it everyday. Just twice a week.

58. The Body Shop Ginger Sparkle Handcream
Bought this on sale. The only handcream still available that time. I don't know why I bought this (I don't like gingery smell). It keeps my hands moisturized though. Maybe purchase another scent, but I want to try L'occitane or Crabtree Evelyn first.. (After finish my Caudalie trio)

59. Oriflame Feet Up Foot Cream
Bought this on 50% off. No big difference happened to my foot. I still have 1 more tube and want it gone soon before I open my body butter back up.

60. Shiseido Honey Cake Emerald Soap
This is one of hidden treasures when I did house cleaning 2 weeks ago. I maybe have this for almost a year already and it's time for her to go. (All this time sitting in one of my storage, quietly, waiting for me to use!)

I'm running out of empties and slowing down. Because of my hectic days lately, I almost didn't wear make up or skincare or body lotion. I'm going bare for days. But I have to finish this project, I should back on track and show you more empties soon. See you on next post (I hope it is about more empties) 😙

Project Pan (Update 4)

Start : 4 March 2015
Update 2 : 8 March 2015
Update 3 : 14 March 2015
Update 4 : 21 March 2015

Some empties, some pan, and a change.. 🎀

1. Clinique Blended Face Powder
Start at 30%, FINISHED (20 Mar 2015)

2. Skin79 All Day Sun Powder
Start at 45%, now is 37% remaining
Use :  everyday
Note : Since I have finished that Clinique powder, now I will focus in finishing this thing. I'm sure will show faster progress from now on.

3. Clinique Derma White Foundation
Start at 50%, now is 40% remaining
Use : 5x
Note : My skin getting tired because I'm using heavy make up daily since the project started. So I skip foundation for two days this week and my skin get better already. Will continue to use this tomorrow.

4. The Balm Mary-Loumanizer
Start at 92%, now is 90% remaining
Use : everyday
Note : It cracked and broken (agaiinnn!!). The dipping sign has gone and I'm frustated because I couldn't see my effort to finish this each time I do repressing.

Change to the list (start from 22 Mar 2015)
I'm so sorry, but I have to replace this with another product (I won't finish this maybe in 2 years even when I use this higlighter twice a day).

a. Marks and Spencer Raspberry Lip Butter
Start at 90%
Note: It is quite a lot for a lip products (10 grams!!). For comparison, the normal lipstick would be 3gr in size, so this is quite big. The only reason I pick this lip butter is because of the size. Mary Lou is 8gr so I'm looking for something more than 8gr. I won't pick blusher or powder or eyeshadow since I still have another to finish. This is the only thing I could think of.

b. Benefit Porefessional 22ml
Start at 90%
Note: And because I don't supposed to change anything in the list, I made my own punishment. I have to pick 1 more product to finish. And I choose Benefit Porefessional which is almost new. I rarely use this because I don't like how it feels on my skin. But punishment is still punishment. I will finish this in one or two months. 😆

5. Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
Start at 30%, now is 14% remaining
Use : 5x
Note : Difficult to pick, not much products remaining.. Almoossstt!!

6. Guerlain Meteorites Base Pink
Start at 40%, FINISHED (15 Mar 2015)

7. Oriflame Pure Colour Eyeshadow Netral
Start at 90%, now is 88% remaining
Use : everyday
Note : Huge difference!! Hit pan on no 7 (17 Mar 2015) and get a bigger pan today since I stop using my ABH Pomade and use no 7 as my eyebrow powder too. Quite like the result and will continue until this pan finished.
Today I hitpan on no 5 and it feels good. Once you hit pan, everything will be easier. My next goal is to finish no 7 and hitpan on no 3.

8. Etude House Peach Blush
Start at 40%, now is 32% remaining
Use : everyday
Note : I will not move any other blush to Z Palette anymore. The powder spread all over my Z and fall over some eyeshadows. I end up with 'pick and put' system everytime I'm using this. Before using this blush, I pick it from the Z palette, use it, and put it back after I finish. Hahaha.. The pan is getting wider and some powder in bottom left side has gone. Lucky this is a soft color blush. I use it like crazy, as much as I can, and won't overdo. 😁

9. Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade Ebony
Start at 80%, now 78% remaining
Use : 1x
Note : Focus in finishing my Oriflame Eyeshadow no 7 which I use as brow powder too..

10. NYX Liquid Illuminator Gleam
Start at 40%, now is 33% remaining
Use : 5x
Note : Last time I tried to use it as much as I can. I think it would be more longlasting. The color is soft so don't be afraid if you got 'slapped face' after using a lot. But, when you apply too much and you are sweating hard (just like me, I'm easy to sweat), the texture isn't nice anymore. Some will stay in your skin, some will not. So you will end up having an uneven skintone. Euuuhhh!!

11. Make Up Forever Aqua Cream shade 16
Start at 68%, now is 60% remaining
Use : 5x
Note: -

12. NYX Slide On, Glide On Black Sparkle
Start at 60%, now is 58% remaining
Use : everyday
Note : Sharpened 1x and it is on the 'U' of 'TURN' now

13. Clinique Balm Lipstick
Start at 40%, FINISHED (16 Mar 2015)

14. Dior Fluid Stick Sample
Start at 35%,  FINISHED (6 Mar 15)

15. Make Up Forever Smoky Lash Green
Start at 50%, now is 40% remaining
Use : 5x
Note : When the UDPP finished, I will throw this mascara together with it. The texture is not as good as it was.

FINISHED : 4 / 16

STRUGGLE : Bad skin condition and the always-cracking-MaryLou

CHEATING : -

SPECIAL NOTES :
Changed Mary Lou with M&S Lip Butter and Benefit Porefessional
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ABOUT PICTURES
* Pic with insert : big pic is update, insert is original photo taken when the project started
* Pic side by side : left is original photo, right is update
* One picture in a frame : the latest update photo

100 Empties Project - UPDATE 3

Here's another 15 empties so far.. Finding it more difficult since most products are still full. It definitely takes longer than finishing previous items. But I still believe I would finish this by end of July, maybe faster.

36. Alcazar Magic Pearl Milk Scrub - Pure Milk
It is in Pure Milk scent but I smell some fruity fragrance which is soooo nice. I do love the result too. My skin feel so soft after using it. I just have to be more careful since this scrub is rough. We don't want to scrub to hard with this.

37. Tony Moly Egg Pores
Does nothing to me. The only thing I love is the packaging. It is like a cracking egg and it is so cute. I could use the case to put my paperclips.. 😁

38. The Body Shop Sparkling Apple
I tend to not using things that someone special gave to me because I value it too much and afraid that it would be finish. Like this one is from my hubby (was boyfriend). But as time goes by, the scent is fading too. I had to finish this before it is going bad.

39. Victoria's Secret Lost in Fantasy Body Cream
Another body product. After finishing some lotions last round, I am proud to finish this one too. Will post another lotion in next round.

40. The Soap Corner Brush Best Friend
It is great. Local brand with a quality. My only complaint is the smell. Because of it brings natural ingredients, there is part of the scent that I don't like. Considering to repurchase.

41. Etude House Broccolli Mask
Cool. Refreshing. 1 sachet for 3x use. I have to store in fridge and not forget to use it up. I have ever forgotten to use and months passed and I threw it away because I'm afraid it get contaminated (it is not a skincare fridge, it got fruit, veggie, milk etc inside). Hope that it would come with the size for 1x use per sachet.

42. ROC Sunblock SPF50
I love this product and have one more tube as back up. I have use this since I was in junior high school. My skin is sensitive to sunblock and some products leave burning sensation to my skin, but this one is not. I found Clinique Even Better is useable for me too and now in progress of finishing.

43. Pola Eye Mask
Another Pola Eye Mask. Will finish entire stock in April.

44. Candle Green Apple
Better than the Blueberry (review on update 1). Will finish my BBW candle next.

45. SK-II Lotion Sample
Comes in a set with FTE 75ml and mask. Tried to finish all my samples. It is okay, but I still prefer my Clinique lotion.

46. Guerlain Meteorites Pink Base Sample
One of my favorite face primer.

47. Tarte Maracuja Oil
Bought this because of some skin break out. Since my skin is in good condition, using this is actually not so enjoyable. The oil feeling, you know. Maybe I'll thinking about this when my ages reach late 30s. Hahaha..

48. Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray Travelsize
Told you how much I love this spray. Now is time to use another regular size. 😃

49. Clinique Micro Motion C Serum
It supposed to work on dark spots. My husband said my dark spot a little bit fading. It is working slowly but I guess nothing instant is good. Considering to repurchase.

50. Oriflame Nature Secret
It is a bonus from Oriflame. Put this inside my storage and forget it for about a year. Was cleaning my house last week and found this hidden treasure. It's okay but I have many soap that I love more than this.

In fact I finished more hotel amenities but I decided not to count them this time since I want to make it more challenging and to show you more different products. Just to remind me, I finished 2 bathfoam, 1 bathsoap, 2 shampoo, and 1 toothpaste.

For the rest 50 items will be slower than this. So I will update it each 10 items finished.