Hong Kong Haul: Fashion Products

Shopping in Hong Kong is really a dream come true. :') It helped that I allocated some amount of money in shopping and this amount just took forever to deplete. Things were so cheap, MY MONEY COULDN'T FINISH LAR. :D 

Langham Place was a dream because there was MONKI and a hugeass H&M that were both having huge sales! There's this shopping centre at Argyle Street that sells things twice (or even thrice) cheaper than what Bugis/FEP normally sells them for. And of course, there were the night markets in which things were crazy cheap already. :D 

Here are my fashion product loots! 

From Monki, I got myself 2 tanks (not in any photos, completely forgot to take aiyahhh) and a phone holder and a shades holder! :) I also got myself a new wallet (last photo of the post) and all 5 items totalled to around 260hkd? 

Random colourful bracelets from night market and a rose gold bracelet from H&M. The trio was 3 for 50hkd and the H&M one was 20hkd!

So many pretty necklaces!! All these were less than 150hkd!

GAP was having crazy sales - they will deduct a further 40% on already discounted items. This bag practically cost me nothing. It was already on 60% discount, then you take another 40% off the remaining 40% (if you think that amounts to 0%, your math fail ar!).

This bag was also from GAP and I bought the taupe one while ky bought the blue. Too nice to pass and who cares if it's meant for guys!

H&M bag for 50hkd!

Best purchases ever - 2 envelope clutches for 100hkd!!! One of these can easily cost S$19.90 in Singapore! CRAZYYYY.

Bought myself 4 pairs of shoes. Actually I just kept buying and didn't realise I bought so many haha.

The first pair is 50hkd from some random store! It looks filmsy and painful but it's not! VERY COMFY! :D

Sandals from H&M for 100hkd!

Flats from H&M for 70hkd!

Another acquisition from GAP - I paid less than 100hkd for this. Technically, GAP was cheaper than H&M the week I went to Hong Kong. WOOTS!

Tops from H&M!

The front top is from GAP and the back one is from some random store (49.90hkd!).

Striped top from Mango (79hkd!), I also bought another one in a different colour for my mom. The polka dot top is from GAP!

Skirts + 1 pant from H&M and random stores.

And wallets! :)

Obviously I went crazy shopping there, but I came back with spare cash. WHO SAID YOU NEED MORE THAN 800 BUCKS IN HONG KONG. My shopping + food + touring fees < S$700. Of course it helps that my bf paid for some things lar. hahahahahahaha.

Hong Kong Haul: Beauty and Skincare Products

I just came back from Hong Kong yesterday and it was AMAZING. Of course, having my boyfriend just for myself for 5 whole days was the main part of why it was amazing. HOWEVER, THE SHOPPING IS CRAZY. Summer Sales really Summer Sales, they do no teeny weeny tiny sales here, THEY GO BIG ON THE DISCOUNTS. 

I went completely bonkers in Sasa, and after two trips, I accumulated all these. 

I only bought three beauty products (surprise surprise) because I figured I have too many already :P. 

The Heavy Rotation Liner was ~70hkd (S$11+) and the sunscreen and mascara were in a combo set that retailed for 75hkd (S$12+). AWESOME. 

I also found the best cleansing cotton wipes ever. I hope Singapore's Sasa has this in stock because I'm going to use them forever and ever. They were around S$2 each.

I went craycray for the masks. They were all so affordable! And they had cute combo sets with highly cute packaging, I WANT THEM ALL. But of course, the luggage problem is kind of a huge one. :( I had to settle for less. HAIS.

I'm not going to name the masks because that would too long of a post. So I'm briefly going through everything!

The first set is a 7-mask set and it retailed for 28hkd (siao), which worked out to be S$4++. ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?

This was more expensive because it was one of those with the neck mask attached kind. It was 52hkd? Around S$9 for 5!

Nobody can miss out on My Beauty Diary masks. I bought these two for 58hkd each (S$9++)! In Singapore they sell this for more than S$15 for a pack of 10 at Watsons! Or was it S$19.90? Can't really remember.

New masks from My Beauty Diary that has the 2-step regime. This is the latest trend with masks huh?
They were also around 50+hkd each and each pack had 7!

Also some random masks because they were on sale for bundle purchases! :)

I now have enough masks to last me for a good year. HOORAH! :D

Review: MISSHA The Style 4D Mascara

I really am addicted to buying beauty products on Qoo10! i have 2 more goodies coming in the mail! HOORAH! :D 

This time, I purchased a mascara from Qoo10, and it was sold coincidentally by the seller who sold the MISSHA Under Eye Brightener (http://fitrina-inamorata.blogspot.sg/2012/07/review-missha-style-under-eye.html) and she gave me lots of samples! :D 

I bought the MISSHA The Style 4D Mascara. 

If you want to purchase it: http://list.qoo10.com.sg/gmkt.inc/Goods/Goods.aspx?goodscode=405991416 It's only S$7.90 with free postage!! :) 

Packaging: I'm a definite fan of this mascara's packaging. It's very sleek, especially with the metallic black exterior and also it's thin and long (that's what she said moment. HAHA), which makes it very easy to carry around. Pop it in your pencil box! 

Wand: It's not one of those irksome floppy wands, where you can bend the wand for nobody knows what reason. I believe mascara wands have to be sturdy and not flexible. Flexible for what? So that you can splatter more product on your eyelids? Ew, no please. This wand has a square brush and the bristles are very fine. It's definitely more of a lengthening and separating mascara. 

Application: It's a dream mascara to work with. Application is very easy because you have no excess product at the tip of the wand. I hate it when that happens - I will get a clump of product at the tear duct area. I think the opening of the product is tight enough to scrape excess product off the wand, making it cleaner and easier to handle!

Performance: On the first two applications, my lashes were very well-separated and very much lengthened. However, it's not just a mascara that does separating and lengthening. It curves and volumises as well! I think that's where the 4D name came about (somehow it also reminds me of the new L'oreal 4D mascara that has Gwen Stefani as its spokesperson). The third application will give you the much needed volume, and there are no clumps! I love this mascara!

Also, I have naturally longer lashes, hence it was easier for me to work with this mascara For those of you with shorter lashes, curl your lashes before applying this, you will see how the mascara holds up your curl beautifully!

Longevity: TOO GOOD. I had it on for almost a full day, and my lashes were still perky and curled! :)

Will I buy it again? DEFINITELY. This has been a good experience! I now think that angmoh brands of mascaras lack in the oomph factor when compared to the Korean/Japanese mascaras! Although Maybelline has been highly effective since day 1.

Now some random photos of my favourite Urban Outfitters shirt. Heh.

And I think I suit medium-length hair, no? :D

Review: MISSHA The Style Under Eye Brightener

This is another one of my Qoo10 acquisitions. I was running out of my Etude House concealer, and decided to ransack the website for another good Korean brand concealer, and I found this! It's only S$6.90 with free shipping. AMAZING! :) 

If you want to purchase it: http://list.qoo10.com.sg/gmkt.inc/Goods/Goods.aspx?goodscode=400944979

I really enjoy buying beauty products off Qoo10. They are authentic, very reasonably priced (a huge difference from the exorbitant price-tags at the physical stores in Singapore) and the sellers are always including a generous number of free samples. LOVELY! 

I tried the MISSHA The Style Under Eye Brightener, and I'm glad to say it works! 

And yes, at first I was really baffled by the "Under Eye Brightener" name, but I guess it's a concealer that's more suited for the under-eye areas. I used it on other parts and it's working out fine!

Applicator: The applicator is the typical doe-foot applicator found in almost all of such products. No qualms whatsoever about the applicator.

Coverage: This is not as heavy duty as I would like it to be. It's more for someone who has light acne or someone with really terrible dark eye circles. True to its name, it works better for under eye areas than for acne or spots. If you were to use this on red, flaming pimples, it will do nothing to it. Seriously nothing. It doesn't even conceal the redness.

Consistency: I am glad this concealer has a consistency that resembles a gel mousse rather than a liquid. I really hate too-watery concealers (what's the point?!) because they just run everywhere and you can't concentrate the coverage on your targeted areas. However, this has that just-nice consistency that I like. It's not too sticky like a cream concealer, but it's thick enough for easy concealing.

Anyway, just a heads up to people with oily skin/ troubled skin, if you are using cream concealers at the moment, stop using them, unless there's the "non-comedogenic" claim emblazoned on the product. Cream concealers use a lot of oil in their formulations and hence they may make your skin problems worse!! Use a liquid or powder concealer instead!

Application: Very easy to blend, and also somehow it covers up huge pores! Hoorah! :D

I don't have perfect skin, but I always aim to use beauty products to conceal my imperfections. People say I'm crazy and obsessed, but in the end you are judged by how you look/ through first impressions right?

Will I buy it again? I don't think so. Even though it works well (and more so under the eyes), I would rather buy a concealer that works on both my acne areas and under my eyes!

Favourite copper nailpolish: O.P.I Warm and Fozzie from The Muppets collection

I have officially found the best and prettiest metallic copper nailpolish, and it's from O.P.I's The Muppets Collection! :) 

Rainbow Connection reminds me of the Deborah Lippmann nailpolish that created a huge frenzy in the beauty world huh? I think it's called "Happy Birthday"? So here's an cheaper alternative for those who want multiple chunly colourful glitters on a nail. I think to a nailpolish addict, these kinds of nail-polishes are like ecstasy on tap. 

ANYWAY, I was about to talk about Warm and Fozzie! Got carried away there. hehe. 

The entire The Muppets line from O.P.I. I'm gravitating towards the glittery options. Look at that crazy cyan blue gone wild. !!!!!!. 

Warm and Fozzie is definitely a glitter nailpolish, however it will also appeal to those who hate chunky glitters. The glitter particles in Warm and Fozzie are very very fine. More like powdered disco ball. The more interesting thing is that it does not only have one type of glitter, but many! Under different lighting, I spot green and pink glitters too! SHO PRETTY!! :) 

Definitely my favourite nailpolish at the moment! 

PHOTOS PHOTOS PHOTOS!

And as with all glitter nailpolish, this was A BITCH to remove. HAHA. Oh well ~~~