TiffanyH's Hair Care Tips

Hey lovelies! ♥

This post is my first post of the year 2016! I was super busy with my final semester in university! It’s been awhile right? J

Today, I’ll be sharing my tips and know-hows on maintaining my locks! My hair has always been the wavy and dry type, thus, requiring extra hair care every day. My hair care products essentials are:

- Shampoo (I wash my hair everyday because I can’t stand the greasiness on my scalp!)
- Hair conditioner (I always choose a nice smelling one ♥)
- Hair mask (applied about 3 times a week)
- Leave-on treatment hair cream/ hair serum/ hair oil (applied before styling) 

My hair care routine starts from shampooing > conditioner or hair mask (on days when I don't have to rush for morning classes) > leave-on treatment hair cream :)

There are various types of hair care products in the market. Make sure to choose the shampoos and conditioners that matches your hair type! If you're unsure of your hair type, just ask your hairstylist! 

I always use coloured-hair shampoo! :) 

L to R: My current leave-on hair cream and a snail extract hair oil

I use this on days when my hair feels dry and before curling my hair! You can see that this tube is almost empty already! :)

Back then, I used to refrain from using any leave-on hair creams and oil because I worry that it might cause acne or oiliness whenever my hair comes in contact with my face. Fortunately, it’s a myth! My hairstylist recommends that I apply the hair cream after PARTIALLY drying my hair (about 50% dry) and then proceed to style my hair. I use the cream especially on days when I curl my hair. It protects my hair from the heat (from the hair curler) and leaves a shiny coat to my hair after curling them! My curls also last longer throughout the day! J

Healthy, shiny locks all day long! ♥♥♥

As for my hair colour, it is either I DIY by buying two boxes (for shoulder length) of hair dye or head to the hair saloon and sit for about 4 hours to allow my hairstylist do the job. I always choose the latter but I have also done self-coloured hair at home recently! 

The reason why I choose self-coloured is the choices of colour available in market and the price! It saves you a hefty amount compared to dyeing your hair at the saloon for three-digit prices! Besides, my hairstylist offers very limited colours, mostly dark colours :p

Since I'm doing it at home, I got a pricier hair dye brand that claims to achieve hair saloon quality results! I got a light brown blondish colour, colour code 6.13 Golden Nude Brown.

Before: You can notice uneven colours on my hair and obvious black hair roots!
During: Wrap a towel around your shoulders and get someone to help you with applying the cream for more even hair dye cream coat on your hair!
After: Glossy, coloured hair! So happy with the results! My friends didn't believe me when I told them I did it at home :D

That's all for my hair care and hair colour tips for my dear readers! Don't be afraid to experiment with hair care products and hair colours! ♥


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Review: CLIO Peripera Peri's Tint Water in No.1 Cherry Juice

Hey lovelies! ♥

Today I'll be reviewing on the new and improved Peripera Peri's Tint Water in the most famous shade, No.1 Cherry Juice! Peripera has recently repackaged their Peripera Peri's Tint Water and Peri's Ink early 2015!

I've finally got my hands on the product as most online shops are currently sold out or they sell them at ridiculously high prices! It's selling in Korea for 7,000 Won. However, you can get them from Watsons Malaysia in certain branches in KL for around RM 28.90 - RM31.90 depends on their promotion period :)

At first glance, I already fell in love with its packaging. Very chic looking.

Image screenshot from Peripera Korea website

The bestseller shade is No. 1 Cherry Juice!

No.2 Pink Juice

No.3 Orange Juice

No.4 Mandarin Juice 

No.5 Strawberry Juice (NEW)

The sides of the packaging.

Instructions and tips 

Expiry date from the day of opening the product is 12 months. I don't think I can finish the product in 12 months thou.

From the outside, the tint water looks like blood in the glass bottle. ♥ I really love the new cap design compared to the old design. This one has different cap colours for different tint water colours, where else the old design has the same light beige cheap-looking cap for all tint water bottles.

Short sponge applicator for easy, fuss-free application.

Peri's Tint Water in No.1 Cherry Juice shade. I tested swatches of 3 layers on my hand. The colour and intensity is very buidable and blendable. The colour intensifies with more layers applied.

Before applying. It is advisable to use lip scrub to exfoliate any dead skin on the lips a few hours before using as the colour seeps through the cracks if your lips are too dry. 

I applied the first layer by dabbing three dots on my bottom lip and spreading them evenly.

I applied the second layer using the same method and the colour intensifies to a deeper pink.

The comparison is more obvious in this collage. If you prefer a gradient look, apply the lip tint on the inner lips only and dab without spreading too much to the outer lip area and the sides.


Tip: You can also use them as cheek tint to replace your usual blusher! Just apply one dot on the back of your hand before transferring the colour onto your cheeks using your finger. DON'T apply one dot directly onto your cheeks as the colour will appear too dark and red for your cheeks! Only use one dot of tint for both cheeks!


Overall, I love the colour payout and the price is reasonable. You only need a few dots to apply your lip tint, and it lasts for about 5 hours without eating and I don't have to reapply too many times too! The tint looks matte and natural on the lips, and looks subtle enough for university or daily look. It doesn't dry out my lips too, as compared to my previous Etude House lip tint which dries my lip and makes the skin on my lips looking flaky and cracked! It also has dual usage of both a lip and cheek tint. I love the colour on my lips as my skin complexion is fair, I usually prefer brighter colours on my lips. Orange just brings out my dark eyebags colour (lol). Oh and by the way, refrain from licking your lips after applying the lip tint, or you'll get a taste of what the lip tint tastes like. It tastes very bitter and has a strong chemical taste to it, then again, don't expect lip tints to taste like fruits anyway lol :p

Would I repurchase? Yes, I would definitely repurchase when I finish it! The question is, will it still be available the moment I finish up this bottle? I hope they still sell this in the next few years! :D I already have thoughts of restocking this colour! That's how much I love it! ♥♥

In this picture, I used both the Peri's Tint Water on my lips and cheeks. ♥♥♥

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Review: Laneige Snow BB Cream

Hey lovelies! ♥♥♥

This will be an overdue review of Laneige Snow BB Cream (SPF 30+) which I've been using for more than 6 months already! It's my first time using Laneige product, only got it after seeing Song Hye Kyo advertise for the brand. She's flawless *__*

I got this product off the department store for around RM90, but I'm not too sure what is the original price.

Disclaimer: This product might not work for everyone! Use this product at your own risk! This is not a sponsored product! I encourage getting a sample pack from the counter if possible. This review is based on the product with SPF 30+, NOT SPF 41+. There are two different levels of SPF, hence different oil levels.

I use this BB cream on a daily basis, usually for uni and days when I'm having "moderate" skin days, which mean days I have no pimples or just a few pimples on my face.

It has light to medium coverage, and it is buildable. It doesn't make my face look grey or cakey from applying few layers. It gives a matte, healthy-looking glow to my face. I usually opt for BB creams that gives a matte finish because my face gets really oily after a few hours, and primarily because of the humid weather too :/

It matches my skin tone perfectly, and doesn't cause any major breakouts. When I apply, I suggest not to dot all on the face first, instead dot on certain areas and quickly blend into skin. The BB dries up on the skin quickly.

I chose shade No. 2 Natural BB. The other shade is the shimmery type.

Comes in a pump.

Verdict:

Coverage: Light to medium, buildable
Scent: Not too strong
Blend: Have to blend quickly on face
Price: Slightly more expensive than normal Korean BBs
Texture: Watery, not sticky
Repurchase: Yes

I'm still using this after 6 months (I got it in Oct last year), and I plan to restock when it finishes. This is the best and most expensive BB cream I own :)


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Review: Nature Republic and The Face Shop haul

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This post will be a short review of items bought from Nature Republic and The Face Shop from KL actual retail store, and not from KoreaDepart or any online shops.

Prices in KL retail stores are about 70% more expensive than the products sold in online shops. But nothing beats using the actual product before purchasing! So consider this as sampling..If it's good, I will make my purchases from KoreaDepart :)

This is a free lip balm from Nature Republic (after purchasing above RM150) called Perfume Lip Balm in Peach Fruits Holic scent.

This lip balm has a strong sweet peach smell, but it is difficult to apply and to reach the corners of the lip. A bit on the creamy side. 

I heard really good reviews on the Bee Venom range from Nature Republic. I haven't read any reviews on their toner thou. I'm quite disappointed with this product, as it claims to be suitable for combination/sensitive skin. After using it once, my skin instantly feels like it's heating up, it created red patches on my skin. The next morning, I see some whiteheads on my face. 

I thought it could be something causing the whiteheads, so I tried the product after a few days. I got the same problem :( 

So I stopped using this on my face, instead I use it on my neck where it's less sensitive. Sis just bought a new whitening toner from Hada Labo (available in Watsons and Guardian) and it's mild and gentle to use. Loving Hada Labo's toner :)

So my advise is to get a sample of the toner before getting it. Ask for samples from the counter if they have samples for this range. 

Whitening Collagen Dream 90 Skin Booster from Nature Republic.

The bottle is really heavy, feels very solid compared to The Face Shop's cheap packaging :p

Raspberry Roots Sleeping Mask from The Face Shop

This mask smells like heaven! Nothing special with the bottle thou, made out of plastic.

I used this almost every night, and restocked with another bottle! 

My skin always feels more elastic and clear the next morning! 

Nature Republic The First Eye Cream.

And again, eye creams doesn't work for me. This belongs to mum..Hehe

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Review: KoreaDepart Haul #3

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This review will be a quick one! I ordered from KoreaDepart for a BB cream because I was running out of BB cream, and I want to try out a better BB range!

As usual, plentiful of samples! I'm still using the samples, so far I've only tried the It's Skin Strawberry Jam gel eye cream and Skinfood Good Afternoon Honey Black tea BB cream! I've only got one face, how to try all of them so fast! XD

I won't be writing full reviews on products that aren't post-worthy, in other words, products that aren't good. 

It's Skin Strawberry Jam gel eye cream - smells good, not sure if it helped in reducing the appearance of my dark eyebags. It's cooling and soothing on the skin.

Skinfood Good Afternoon Honey Black tea BB cream - smells like tea mostly. I tried it on, and it was so sticky during application. After a few hours, my skin felt so oily and sticky, and I didn't sweat much on that day, I was mostly in indoors! 

My purchases are Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof Eyeliner in No. 05 Brown Amber and

Skinfood Nail Vita in Black BW705.

MISSHA M Signature Real Complete BB Cream SPF25 PA++ 20g

No.21 (Pink beige)

I won't be writing a full review on this too, just a short one.

It has medium to high coverage, and it's buildable. More on the dry side, it is harder to apply, but it stays the BB stays on for very long. You have to apply and spread evenly the instance you put on your face. Do not dot the cream on your face and spread it afterwards. Even after a whole day out, the BB cream still stays on my skin. 

Tried the Holika Holika eyeliner. I love how it stays on your eyelids all day long, but it can get a little smudgy if you have oily eyelids, or if you rub your eyes. This colour tends to get harder to fill in the gaps in between my eyelashes. I preferred the pinkish glitter eyeliner that I bought last time. This one is suitable for drawing catliner.

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Review: Maybelline Rocket Volum'Express Mascara Review

Hello lovelies! ♥

Today I'll be doing a review on a new mascara, Rocket Volum'Express from Maybelline Volum'Express range. This is not a sponsored product and my review is 100% honest!

Mascara is probably my first make up product I've ever used. I've always love mascaras and started using since I was 13 years old. Not sure if that's considered old enough to use (in Malaysia).

I tried brands like Maybelline, Clinique and Korean brands like Nature Republic & The Face Shop. Out of all the mascaras, the best was of course, Maybelline. Hands down, Maybelline has the best mascara when PRICE, VOLUME and LENGTH is taken into consideration. As a student, PRICE was a major factor.

So far, I've previously used the Magnum and Falsies from Maybelline Volum'Express range.

So this is it! The latest from their mascara range! 

The mascara comes in the usual bullet shaped case.
It is retailing at RM39.90, but I got at around RM34 as an introductory price promotion.

The new brush is pretty unique, not the typical mascara brush.

Credit: Maybelline Facebook page

The brush feels like rubber and the bristles are pretty flexible. 

The brush looks almost like a fine comb, with evenly spaced bristles.

Here is the brush, with mascara coated over it.

I can already imagine the brush combing neatly through every single eyelash! 

VERDICT: It claims to "extend and be clump-free". Unfortunately, the mascara actually CLUMPS after few coats. Instead of separating my lashes, it clumps my lashes together, making it look like I have few long lashes. It isn't as voluminous as it claims to be. This mascara was quite a let down for me, was expecting a lot from their new Volum' Express since the previous one I had was amazing! And there were also promotion videos featuring famous bloggers to test out their mascara, sadly it didn't quite work for me. If given the option, I would not repurchase this product.

On the other hand, their previous Falsies mascara was by far, the best for me in Maybelline's Volum'Express range! 

It is also retailing at RM39.90. I hope they won't discontinue Falsies! I love them, might wanna restock them after using the Rocket Volum'Express. 

The brush is the typical brush, but curved a little to the shape of the lashes. I don't know, somehow this brush does a better job at creating volume and length!

VERDICT: Well, from the image, it's pretty obvious that the Falsies fare better than Rocket. Falsies doesn't clump too much too, I can coat few times and won't cause a mess. It volumizes my lashes and it hardens my lashes, but doesn't feel heavy at all. I can't rave on how much I love Falsies! I will definitely repurchase this! ^__^

FYI: I used the same BEFORE photo as the review I did for Rocket, cause well, my lashes looks the same without mascara anyways -_- And for the AFTER photo, I didn't coat my lower lashes. 

I hope my review helped you readers to decide better! This product might not work the same for other people, remember to look for other reviews too!

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Review: Skin Food Egg White Pore Foam

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This will be a short review post on Skin Food Egg White Pore Foam, since well, I've only got the sample to test the product out! I got the sample from KoreaDepart! I love their mini samples!

I've never really paid attention to black head removal creams or scrubs because I know most of them won't work well! I mean, black heads are really stubborn and you can't just get them off in one day! It's a gradual process...

I go to facial at least once a month for skin peeling, and in the process of peeling, you'll get lesser black heads and your complexion will look fairer too :p

This packet of sample is enough for 4 times usage!

The foam has a white creamy texture. You have to work this foam onto your nose and anywhere that has enlarged pores (in my case, the area below my eyes) with a little water and massage for about 2 minutes before washing the foam off.

What I realised after using this product is that my skin feels very velvety and clean. I'm not too sure whether the black heads has reduced or not because I've tried only twice. It will make a suitable pore cleanser for before make up prep! It will give you this glow (one that you get from much hydration) and an appearance of poreless face!

Will I purchase this product? I will give it a NO, not because the product doesn't work, it's because I'm not a fan of pore cleansers! I prefer going for facial that cleanses deep into pores!

Wore this white top to uni and all my friends told me I look like a nurse! -__-

Will update my blog in another few days! ^_^

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Review: THE FACE SHOP Lovely Mix Pastel Cushion Blusher & Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof Eye Liner

Hello again! ♥ Those who have not notice, this is my 3rd post for today. Maybe I just schedule some of my reviews on other days XD

This review will be on a THE FACE SHOP Lovely Mix Pastel Cushion Blusher I bought from Face Shop in 02 Coral shade! And lol, last minute decided to add Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof Eye Liner (shade 8 - Pink Topaz) into this review as I used this product in my picture below too!

I used this product twice already and I find this blusher fairly easy to use. It comes with a puff for easy application. 

To use, just twist the puff a little onto the blusher to get the product, and lightly pat on the apples of your cheeks, slowly gradating sideways along the cheekbones up to near the ear. 

The gradient builds up after applying 3 layers, and it is easy to control the colour intensity on your cheeks. And it has a lovely light scent too! ♥♥♥

It comes in a cardboard case. Light weight and cute!

I got this Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof Eye Liner in shade 8 Pink Topaz! It's also a best seller eye liner in Korea Depart! The pink shade isn't really obvious, the colour came out as light shimmery beige, but isn't TOO bright, which is perfect for lower lash line or inner corners of the eyelid.

I tried this on under my eyes to create brighter looking eyes. Love the creamy texture of this eyeliner. It glides on easily and it's surprisingly smudge-proof too! As I have OILY eyelids, this eyeliner works like a charm on my eyes! It stays on after a whole day out and when I'm about to remove, it is still visible on my eyes.

This eyeliner is also waterproof as stated. I had relatively a hard time trying to wash the eyeliner off with water from the swatch I did and tried using Biore Eye Make up Remover and it works, of course, but still leaves a little glitter residue on my hand.

It just goes to prove that this eyeliner is long wearing, smudge-proof and waterproof! And not to mention it's really cheap! Only USD3.40 which is around RM10 ~ RM12. I seriously don't mind restocking on this when it's used up, maybe I should get other colours too, like brown!

Sorry that I didn't take any pictures of blusher swatch! 

In this picture, I used about 3 layers of blusher too. Not sure if you can see a light pink intensity on my cheeks! It's not that obvious from pictures, but looks great in real life! And of course, you can see my lower lash line with the eyeliner! :p

Will blog about Skin Food Egg White Pore Foam soon! :) 

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