*Milk; Current favorites & mini reviews

It has been a looong time since I lasted posted a favorites post. I have been sticking to the same products for a while now and rarely experiment with skincare anymore since I have found a routine that really works well for my high maintenance skin. I will do an updated skincare and haircare routine soon, but for now I will show you a few products that I have been enjoying as of late.

Phyto has become my favorite haircare brand as none of their products contain any silicone and they are free of many harmful ingredients. The newest addition to my haircare routine is the 'Subtil Elixir' which is a pre-shampoo oil treatment. The oil smells so good and spreads easily through the hair. After leaving it on for 10 to 20 minutes you can then shampoo, condition and style your hair as usual. The oils really nourishes my hair leaving it very smooth and glossy (but not at all greasy!).

Something that I have repurchased multiple times already is 'Phyto 7', a leave-in conditioner with 7 plant extracts. My mom and I both share this product. She rarely has an opinion about beauty products and everything feels about 'the same' for her, but she says this is great for smoothing her frizzy, unruly hair.


The only makeup product in the bunch is this RMK 'Pressed Powder N' in shade '01'. The compact contains 3 semi-matte shades and one shimmery shade. Together, it gives a very natural pearly finish. The powder is extremely fine and smooth and doesn't look cakey at all. It is a great powder for normal to dry skin, but if you are looking for something to mattify or control oil then this is not the product for you.


Night serums have become quite popular recently. Take for example the Estee Lauder 'Advanced Night Repair' and the Kiehl's 'Midnight Recovery Concentrate'. I have tried a sample of the latter, but wasn't too impressed. The Ren 'Omega 3 Night Repair Serum' however works wonders for my skin! I first tried it in a sample kit and ended up purchasing a full-sized bottle! It plumps up my skin without clogging my pores and leaved my skin looking fresh and radiant the next morning!


I have the most horrendous looking cuticles! They always peel and crack which is so painful. I really wanted to get a cuticle cream instead of an oil because I wanted to use it on the go because I always forget to apply something on my cuticles when I am at home. The only time I remember to do so is when I am on my way to work and have nothing to do so I start to examine my horrible looking finger nails and cuticles. This 'Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream' by Burt's Bees smells great and is very easy to apply. It isn't the most nourishing product out there, but it does the job.

True story: Last weekend I was on a 2 1/3 hour train ride to Antwerp and since the weather has been quite nice the past few days, the other passengers literally REEKED of sweat. I held this little tin up to my nose so I could smell the sweet lemon scent instead of the icky smell of B.O. Taking multi-purpose to a whole other level yo!

Last but certainly not least, the 'Tour Tout Pour Lip Gloss. I reviewed this a while ago so I will not go into too much detail, but this is a great product for plump looking, kissable lips! You can read my full review here!




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*Milk; update & current favorites

Again, it has been a while since I posted an update. I am currently doing my placement and it has been extremely difficult for me to adjust to 40-hour work weeks. Good news is that not only am I surrounded by beauty products at home, but now also at the office! * grin *

Although I have been paying nearly zero percent to my appearance due to lack of sleep (I'd rather sleep 10 more minutes than to do my hair and make up in the morning.) I have a few products that made me look slightly less crappy.


The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil

I finally understand what 'stressed skin' means. My forehead has been breaking out with tiny bumps and tea tree oil seems to keep it under control. I use a cotton swab to gently sweep some of the oil on my forehead. I prefer using tea tree oil over my Origins 'Spot Remover' since the bumps aren't actual pimples. Tea tree oil is also less drying and does not irritate the skin.


Bobbi Brown Corrector



In order for me to actually look like a human-being, I camouflage the dark circles under my eyes using the Bobbi Brown Corrector in 'Peach'. This product corrects and neutralizes the brown, purple-ish shadows under the eyes rather than concealing them. You can choose to wear concealer on top to further brighten the under-eye area, but I don't find it to be necessary. After 6 hours of wear it can start to sink into fine lines for those who suffer from dryness around the eye area like me, but it has been the longest lasting concealer/corrector I have tried thus far. You only need the tiniest amount to achieve good 'coverage'. I believe that the less you apply under the eye, the smaller the chance of creasing.


Origins Drink Up Intensive & The Body Shop Face Roller


The last favorite is actually a duo of products which I have been using quite frequently this past month. I ran out of all my sheet masks so I resorted to the Origins 'Drink Up Intensive' overnight mask. Although the mask is nothing new, when used in conjunction with the face roller it feels like a mini facial. It is a great perk-me-up for in the weekends. The roller helps massage the face and stimulates the blood circulation for better absorbtion of the face mask and leaves your skin looking refreshed.

Lastly, this post is not complete without showing you my absolute favorite person of this month, my baby nephew Jamie!


He is only one week old and all he does is sleep, drink and burp but we absolutely adoooore him!

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*cookiie; five of my favourite products (short reviews)

Since I don't use/buy new products that often to actually have new favourites every month, I'll just list five of products that I currently like a lot. Coincidentally, four of the five products can be purchased at Sasa.com..maybe I should just stop ordering so much.

Kanebo Kate Deep Eyes Eyeshadow Palette in 'BK-1'

I bought this palette when I was in Hong Kong, because I felt like I "needed" more shimmery eyeshadows. This palette is definitely shimmery and very pigmented, good to use if you are lazy like me and usually just put one colour on the lids.

Kiss Me Goodlash Power Beam Eyes Mascara


Now you know why we're giving away this mascara. This mascara does everything a mascara needs to do: it lengthens, volumizes, holds a curl and doesn't budge for a whole day. However, on bad days when you have been tearing or rubbing in your eyes, it can flake a little. Yes, it flakes rather than smearing or running, so that it won't make you look freaking scary.

Meishoku Delclear Bright & Peel Fruits Peel Peeling Jelly


This product has improved my skin condition a lot. After getting straight bangs for my 18th birthday last year, my forehead started to break out a lot and had been suffering from an endless amount of blackheads. It didn't even go away after I grew out my bangs again. This peeling gel has cleared up most of my forehead and also other areas where I tend to get pimples a lot. My skin still isn't completely flawless (which I believe it will never be), but this product certainly did help me to get a step closer to that.

Silk Whitia Masks


More specifically, the Quick Action Moisturizing Mask and the Pearl Finest Powder Moisturizing Mask. I tried the Quick Action one first on recommendation from Milk and I just thought it was a good mask, like any other good mask. I got them through Sasa.com during a BOGO special offer, so I didn't realize that these are actually quite pricey (US$16.60 for 5 sheets) and didn't batch order them at first. I didn't use them for a long time after using them up, and boy did I miss these. They are the most juiciest and moisturizing sheet masks that I have ever used, so I highly recommend anyone to try them. They're having the BOGO special offer again (hence the pile of goodness on the picture), so get them while you still can!

Laozhongyi Acne Removing Cream


After changing my skincare routine and not keeping you guys updated about it over and over again, I have not once thought of skipping this cream. It gives a really nice tingly feeling when you apply it on your skin, that will soothe and calm your skin immediatly. This is the only moisturizer that have completely gotten rid of my eczema around my nose, so I actually have to keep using it for it to stay that way. I used to have super sensitive skin (especially around my jawline) that would break out at the slightest irritation, but this really helped my skin to become more tolerant. I get this from my beautician so I have no idea where to purchase this online, but I listed this because I thought it is worth mentioning, in case some of you have more access to this brand. If you recognize this brand and know where you can purchase it (online), do let me know~

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*Milk; current favorite products (short reviews)

Benefit High Beam

This product does wonders for my somewhat sallow-looking skin. I have been mixing it with my foundation and it gives me wonderful glowy skin! Unlike other highlighters, this product is not glittery or shimmery, but has an irredescent glow to it. 'High Beam' is a silvery, pearly pink whereas 'Moon Beam' is a peachy gold. I highly recommend this product for those with dry skin and have trouble creating that natural glow with any 'dewy' foundation.


Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner


Not only is the packaging super adorable, the product itself is an idiot-proof eyeliner with great lasting power. I initially bought it to put in my make up bag and use it for touch ups, but it works better than I expected! The lasting power is similar to a gel or cream liner, but application is a lot easier since you do not need a seperate brush. The applicator tip is slim and firm so you can draw a thin line very easily. It does smudge a little now that my eyelids are oilier in the summer, but applying a bit of powder or primer on the lids should fix this problem.


The Body Shop Vitamin E Lip Care SPF 15


(I peeled off the label for the ingredients list )
My lips are often severely chapped and this really does help nourish them. It does not contain petroleum jelly/petrolatum unlike many lipbalms and it also has an SPF of 15. It does not have a very high SPF factor, but that does not matter because I re-apply my lipbalm quite frequently. Another reason why I love it is that it is also paraben-free!


Aveda Volumizing Tonic


I use it on clean, slightly damp hair and then I blow-dry it using a large round brush. It works pretty well for my fine hair, but nothing A-MA-ZING. It looks pretty good when I just finish blow-drying but after a while my hair will gradually start losing its volume. Perhaps using a hairspray would solve the problem but I have yet to find a good hairspray that will not weigh my hair down or make it feel crunchy. I love the fact how it does not leave any heavy or greasy feeling on my hair, in fact it feels there is no product at all. I wash my hair every other day and even on the second day, my hair feels very clean.


Laneige Strawberry Yogurt Peeling Gel


This has almost completely replaced my exfoliator. I find that I only have to use an exfoliator on certain areas such as my chin and my forehead which tends to get bumpy during that time of the month. My skin does not get irritated at all when I use this. No stinging or redness at all! The granules do not feel harsh because they are wrapped around in a layer of gooey gel which allows it to glide on the skin. It does have a strong, artificial strawberry yogurt scent, so I do not recommend this product if you are very sensitive to fragrance.

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