Thursday, February 3, 2011

Clinique Youth Surge


I have not been blogging for a while simply because I started a new job and was busy adapting to work and the culture. So therefore I have tons and tons of products that I have not reviewed. I have even decided not to review some because I don’t think they are good :p

Anyway, I have purchased this promotional pack sometime end of last year and i have just finish using this. I also bought the hydration pack but I will only review later because I have just started using it.


The pack consists of a cleanser, a day moisturizer and a night moisturizer and all these come in a pouch.

The one item that I do not like most is the Cleanser. I think that it is very drying. This is not my first experience with Clinique cleanser. When I was a teenager,i  used to use their cleanser and it was the same problem for me. I had hoped that their cleanser formula would have improved after so many years.

As for the moisturizers, the day one is lighter and the night one is thicker and they both smells the same. I think they are ok to be used for maintenance, but a serum is definitely needed. I have been using these with my Cellnique Hydrating Complex, so it works alright for me. If I take the Cellnique Hydrating Complex out of the routine, it may not be sufficient.  This is just based on my experience and my skin condition. I am exposed to air cond EVERYDAY, at work at home and in my room, so my skins tend to be very dry.

Verdict: hmmm… I am never a big fan of Clinique products and this did not change me either. Hopefully the hydrating range will score a better review.

Price: Slightly high range – Promotional pack – RM 40

Where: Clinique counters nationwide (at the time of writing, the promotion period is over)

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Sephora Blusher & Perfection Primer

I have purchased this for a very long time in Singapore.  I should have reviewed this much much earlier.  But I somehow ter-left it out. Since now there is a big hoo haa on Sephora opening soon in Malaysia, it kind of reminded me that I purchased something from there some time back. 

Let’s go one by one. I have been using the primer on and off simply because I’m not so much of a primer person. I find it a bit troublesome to put another layer of product all over my face. But I must say, my makeup especially my blusher lasts longer with the use of a primer. So sometimes, I just apply the primer on my cheeks. 

When I squeeze out the primer, there are some glitter elements but once it is on the face, you hardly see any glitter. The primer glides smoothly onto your face and your foundation will go on nicely. Aside from keeping my blusher sticking longer onto my cheeks, I think I have nothing else to comment about this product .But come to think about it, that’s what primers should do so I guess it does its job :)

Now the blusher. I really love the color! I bought the Framboise attraction no. 3.  It is a combination of pinkish and orangey and a hue of earthy tinge. I think it will work for both fair and dark skin. The funny thing, is that the color on the palette and when apply on the skin is very different. If the SA did not suggest for me to try this color on my cheeks, I would never have picked it up. It has a little shimmer which is just nice, not too much so you will not risk looking like a disco ball. It is very suitable for day use.

Verdict: I can live without the primer. I adore the blusher, right color and shimmer for me. I will consider re-purchasing it when Sephora opens here in Malaysia.

Price: Mid-Range :  Primer (30ml) – SGD 30 approximately RM 70+ after conversion . Blusher  (0.1 oz) – SGD 22 approximately RM 52+ after conversion

Where : Sephora Singapore and hopefully Sephora Malaysia soon