DIY Cosmetics with Natural Wellbeing

When I watch on YouTube how to create your own Cosmetic, I never thought that I would have the chance to learn and create mine, myself. To be honest to find the materials and ingredients here in Malaysia is not that easy to get and also it is quite expensive especially if you buy it at the craft store.

Well, recently I had my chance to create my own cosmetics through Natural Wellbeing workshop class. For RM180.00 per session you are provided with the materials, the containers and final cosmetic products created by yourself. My class session was conducted at Publika.

Our Trainer that day Ms. Angle has been in this cosmetic industry for more than 10 years. For the past 4 years shes' been using the DIY cosmetic created by herself. Now, she is not so able to wear the commercial cosmetics found in the retails. She added that some cosmetic products found in market contain some chemicals that would cause harmful toxic to our body in the long run. Well, we might not going to get it now, but maybe when we gets older. Her mission is to create DIY Cosmetic which is close to nature and also to perform wellbeing aspect in our life. These homemade products would last at least for 8 months (depending on how hygienic of the usage and preparation) as it does not contain any addictive, preservative and chemical to preserve its condition. 

The Class commence with the introduction of the materials and ingredients that will be used for the session. The formula to create the DIY Cosmetics is also was enclosed together for guidance.

Look at these Utensils. I feel like we were in a cooking class.

The utensils used need to be sterile with 70% diluted alcohol.

Of course first step is to always sterile the utensils with 70% alcohol. Alcohol is used widely by surgeon to kill germs and harmful bacteria. This also to avoid the development of fungus and thus the product can last longer.

In the class, I learnt some tips and procedures and I was so eager to be hands on on almost everything!!

Can you see how excited I was?!!! - Photo Credit: Natural Wellbeing

Distributed the final product evenly for all the participants. - photo credit: Natural Wellbeing

From the Workshop, we learn how to create our own:-

i/ Body Powder

ii/ Face Powder

iii/ Eye Shadows

iv/ Lip Gloss

v/ Lipstick

vi/ Eyebrows Powder

Some of the Final Products here:-

Eye Shadows

Look at these beautiful colours - its so glittering... catching ma eyes..

Lip Gloss - smells like strawberry and this is one of my favorite!

Lipstick - apparently the colour intensity is not that strong and turn out like a lip balm. 

The lipstick - final swatches

Benefits:

From the workshop that I attended, I noticed the benefits of creating your own Cosmetics:-

1/ It is good to know what type of ingredients and materials used in your cosmetics. Then you would know what is the purpose and benefit of each and every ingredient contain in the product.

2/ You may adjust the colour and the ingredients to create how intense and pigmented the colours you want it to be. Based on your preference.

3/ Extra knowledge about the ingredients would benefit you especially when you purchase the cosmetics products in market and you would know what the ingredients are contain in the product. It is a great method to prevent allergies (if you have any).

4/ It is a great way to create your own business (if you want to create homemade cosmetics) and become the new entrepreneur.

For the long run, creating your own cosmetic is also one of the great way to get our body close to the mother nature as the ingredient is safer and does not contain any harmful chemical to your body. If you are a beauty junkie like me, I am strongly suggest you attend this class and learn more about the DIY Cosmetics. 

Me and Shive with our Final Product - Love it!! Photo Credit: Natural Wellbeing

With the Participants - We really had lots of fun that day! Photo Credit: Natural Wellbeing

This type of workshop is not only limited to DIY Cosmetics. You are also able to create your own beauty SPA products at home, your own beauty soap (which contain good and benefit herbs for your skin and body) and all the details about these workshops you may get it <here>. After the class and you decided to create your own at home? Not to worry cause Natural Wellbeing also sell the ingredients in small amount (for your usage) at a very affordable price.

So Beautylicious, what do you think about DIY Cosmetics. Would you create one yourself?

Until we meet again in my next post. xoxo

[Beautylicious Review]: Maybelline White Superfresh Long Lasting UV Cake Powder

Its Raya week and its going to be hectic days for some of you out there. Visiting relatives and attending the "Open House" definitely requires you to have a great powder to keep you fresh, matte and look good all day long.

That is why I am so excited to share with you on this new product which just launched recently in market and its called Maybelline White Superfresh long lasting UV Cake Powder. Came in four shades to choose from, I think this powder would be your best companion especially for everyday looks.

The packaging - simple yet chic

Available in 4 shades to choose from

About the Product:

This all-new White Superfresh long lasting UV cake powder would gives you 12 hours fair matte look with fresh feeling. You can use it as the finishing touch for your face make-up, it provides long lasting matte coverage that instantly whitens and evens skin tone.

"Thanks to its unique Clean Touch Powder System, White Superfresh Cake Powder SPF34 PA+++ leaves behind an ultra-smooth surface on your skin. The innovative system goes beyond sebum absorption; it helps to speed up sweat drying and evaporation so skin remains clean. On top of that, the Clean Touch Powder System’s Mineral Perlite content contains 5X the absorbing powder of talc, making it more effective towards sweat and sebum. With one application, White Superfresh Long Lasting UV Cake Powder SPF34 PA+++ absorbs and entraps sweat and sebum, as well as speeds up sweat evaporation to prevent build-up. This faster drying action results in a clean touch and fresh makeup all day. You no longer need touch-ups!"

Maybelline is well known for their simple yet chic packaging. As you can see the packaging here, its made by clear base material and white finishing. As much as I like the base part but I am not that keen with its cover as it get dirty easily. Nevertheless, the packaging easily to clean - just wipe it off with the wet tissue and you are ready to go. Since that I always carry my make-up pouch, the colour from the brushes would easily stained the cover and sometimes it is bit annoying to clean it all the times.

With the sponge applicator

Now move to the powder formula. To see how great this product as it claims, I try to wear it on my most busiest day - on the first day of Raya. That was the perfect day because I was out all day long, covered with sweat and polluted air - perfect to see the outcome!

I got the 03: Natural Shade 

To choose the right shade for your skin tone for this product is very importance. When I applied with the sponge, my face appear too white. Maybe due to its brightening formula, it causes our skin appear whiter. Since that I just came back from Hanoi, and my skin turned darker than my original shade, the 03 natural shade of this product appears too white for me. So, I chosen to apply it with my powder brush.

I love using face brush when apply my powder

Result:

Using face brush to apply the formula seems perfect for me. The coverage is lighter and looks more natural. Despite of its light coverage, it does absorb the excessive oil from my face. My face appears brighter - in a good way.

After first application with the face brush - light coverage but still look natural.

We were heading to Melaka on the First Day of Raya to attended the Raya Celebration. So you can imagine how bad the traffic was. After almost 3 hours stuck on the road, finally we reached at the destination. I never touch-up my face and after 6 hours wearing it, this is the outcome:-

After 6 hours since the first application, my face still shine fee, looks brighter. Pardon my tired face.

So Beautylicious, what do you think on the result. I unable to share with you the result after 12 hours as I reached home quite late and it was a tiring day as I must say.

My Verdict:

I love it!! The price is affordable. Perfect for everyday usage and this would be my best companion!

Retails at RM22.90, this product can be purchased at the market or drugstores near you! Have a Fresh Look, Shine Free and No More Touch ups with Maybelline White Superfresh Long Lasting UV Cake Powder.

Until we meet again in my next post. xoxo

Redken Reinvention Creates the Rebellion in ME

We are The MUSE and Redken as the CREATOR, Together we REBEL and become the 

REDKEN REINVENTION! 

That  was some of the speech by the Redken Chief, the Redken Reinvention Launch which was held recently. With Harley Davidson, big gimmick, great product and marvelous audience!

The new Redken is all about finding the right Muse. The Muse referred to us, the user. Somehow we are looking for the right product to used and of course we are looking for a perfect result.

Discover the new Redken Styling, its a brand new look, the latest product innovation, Exciting Services oppurtunity and and so much more.

Featuring Sky Ferrera, she is a breakathrough music star with a style that's all her own. She is the Redken's new MUSE.

Check out her music video:-

Beside MUSE there are the CREATORS. They are the one who responsible to bring the MUSE to life!!!

In order to create the power of the MUSE, they came with new ideas and innovates them.

Example, with having 1 new Category: Flex

With Redken, its now more easier to achieve the result that you wanted as the product now is labeled with number by level control. Then you are able to choose the right product for the desired look.

At the launched event recently, three hairstylist worked on the three famous models to create and change the tame look into more wild and strong look. With the MUSE + CREATOR this created the REBEL.

Three awesome Hairstylist with Three Awesome Models - To REBEL

Some of the look created by the Redken Hairstylist

At the end of the event, we were introduced with their mobile saloon.

Spot them around Klang Valley and you may get the chance to win free hair makeover or hair service.

Before you go on your long break, mark these dates down on your calendar. Redken is going on the road! Watch out for the Redken Truck at these locations as you can get a mini makeover and win prizes too! 
#MYRedkenStyling

My OOTD for that day.

Until we meet again in my next post! xoxo

[Beautylicious Review]: Body Shop MOISTURE WHITE™ SHISO 2-IN-1 BRIGHTENING EYE CREAM

It is been a while since my last post. In this post I am pretty excited to share with you ma Beautylicious this awesome product from Body Shop. This new product just launched recently in early July and I had to say this product is one of my best eye cream thus far.

About the Product:-

Well, in Body Shop they have few ranges of beauty product from head to toes. This product is from "Moisture White™" range.is formulated with vitamin C, liquorice and shiso, some of the best natural skin brightening ingredients that nature has to offer. 

What is Shiso? Earlier I was wondering too why this product is named such. From Wikipedia, Shiso (/ˈʃiːsoʊ/, Japanese: 紫蘇 or シソ, [ɕiso̞]) is the now common name for the Asian culinary herb, seed (spice), or entire annual plant of Perilla frutescens variety crispa, belonging to the mint family. Basically, shiso is a type of mint that broadly used in culinary in Japan.

This product is developed for, and tested by Asian women, the products are proven to deliver visible benefits of skin radiance, clarity and improved skin luminosity.

The Power of Moisture White™:

- Helps improve pigmented spots and freckles by inhibiting melanin production

- Reduces the appearance of existing dark spots

- Delivers intense hydration to enhance overall skin luminosity

The Body Shop® difference: At least 75% of our product range contains Community Fair Trade ingredients or accessories. Around the world, trade gives our suppliers a reliable income. It also brings benefits to their communities, such as medical care, education and sanitation.

How to use:-

- Squeeze the tube lightly until a small amount of formula appears on the Micro-Circulating Applicator.
- Massage formula into the skin around the eye area with the Micro-Circulating Applicator.
- Repeat for the other eye

The metal applicator help to ease the puffiness and also the fine lines. It works even better when the both the product and its applicator is chilled. I tried and love it since then

So, are you ready for the result? 

As you can see, the puffiness and dark circle was tremendously reduced after two weeks of usage. Not only that, it reduced my fine lines as well!!! My photo up there of course without any make-up on.

Conclusion:-

I am totally satisfied with the product outcome. I would say that this product totally worth of its value and the result was totally proven. The dream of having younger skin and healthy under eyes is not just an imagination and we can get it with  Body Shop MOISTURE WHITE™ SHISO 2-IN-1 BRIGHTENING EYE CREAM.

Retail at RM115.00, this product can be purchased at all Body Shop Counter in Malaysia. Not keen to walk outside? Well, you can purchase this product online too. Just log on at <here> and this product will be delivered directly at your doorstep!!

Until we meet again in my next post!! xoxo

Fashion Culture Brings the Greek Goddess in me

Ladies and accessories can never be separated. Accessories completes the look. It brings the colours and character to the plain the outfit. As for me, the type and design of the accessories that we wear represents the identity of ours. With my high interest towards fashion and beauty, I am so excited to share with you what I gathered from Fashion Culture.

What is Fashion Culture? It is a Fashion Box filled with "Theme" accessories and beauty products (either came in samples, deluxe or full sizes) specially curated by the FC Team!. Its a fashion surprise that came in a box!

Fashion Culture Box offers THREE uniquely different themes monthly in its fashion box subscription, where subscribers of the boxes will receive fashion and beauty items, specially curated by the FC Team. 

The boxes are sent out middle of every month and subscribers will receive them right at their doorstep. 

Fashion Culture offers an experience to remember with its tagline: "Look. Touch. Feel. And Experiment with Style".

 

I chosen the "Greek Goddess" theme and so excited to share with you whats in the box!

In the box consist of 3 main attractions as follows:-

1/ The Theme accessories

- The accessories found in the box is the  statement necklace, earrings and cuff. Perfect for Greek Goddess Theme!

The Greek Goddess accessories inspired

2/ The Beauty Products

i) Essence Black mania Carbon Black Volume Mascara - The fiber brush would covers every single hair with carbon black pigment for intense colour ad sensational volume.

Not 1 but 2 the Full Size of Black Mania Mascara - by Essence

Look how blackest the formula

ii) Kanebo Impress Cream Foundation - Experience a foundation with comforting texture just like skincare creams, that deliver luster and clarity over the surface. Contains skincare ingredients.

2 sets of samples - Kanebo Impress Powder Foundation

3/ The FC magazine

- Its a mini magazine filled with beauty advise, fashion scope and cover story.

For the July 2014, Fashion Culture featured 3 more theme for you to choose from:-

So are you ready to be the Rocker Queen or somebody who are in love story or special box for ramadhan month - the hijab box.

Get more info about Fashion Culture <here>

Are you ready to see how Fashion Culture turn me into the Greek Goddes?

Don't you think I look like a Greek princess that about to go to bed? lol 

Until we meet again in my next post. xoxo