PRODUCTS I LOVE #4 (Haul from M'sia/ SG)

It's been a while since I my last #ProductsILove edition and its time to share a few of my new (and old) love. These are the products that I (re)purchased during my (not so) recent trip back to Malaysia/ Singapore. So, its kinda a combination of fav products AND haul. :P 

Essential Nuance Airy Hair Mask: BEST hair mask ever and it only costs approximately AUD10 a pop! Stumbled upon my first tub whilst I was in Singapore as I left my conditioner at home and fell in love since! I even got a friend who was in Thailand at that time to grab me 2 extra tubs as they don't sell it in Malaysia! I use this hair mask every 2-3 days and it leaves my hair super soft, shiny AND bouncy! 

I have seen them around random Asian cosmetic store in Chinatown but you get grab them from Sasa.Com (free shipping over $75!).

NYX Blush in Mocha: Got this from Sephora, Malaysia (yes they stock up NYX products there!). This was one of the very first products that I have heard a lot about when Youtube tutorials weren't quite a thing yet. This is the perfect neutral shade that gives you a healthy glow. And this is quite pigmented to so a little go a long way! Mocha has been my to-go-to blush all summer! 

Maybelline SO Nude By Colour Sensational Lipstick in NU32S: This is the ideal coral shade for everyday wear - just the right amount of colour, pigmentation and shine and not too OTT. I got this in while I was in Malaysia - not sure if they will be available in Australia anytime soon (or ever) though. 

Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner: THE eyeliner that gives me the perfect flick/ cat eye in less than 30 seconds, dry almost instantly and long lasting. I have gone through at least 8 of these over the past 2 years. HG status in my books when it comes to liquid eyeliner.

Dolly Wink and Kiss Me Heroine Volume Mascara: Just like the Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner, these 2 mascara has been high on my repurchasing list ever since I started using them. I love them both equally, so I alternate between tubes. They make my Asian lashes looks longer and more luscious. MAJOR LOVE. I have previously raved about the Dolly Wink mascara HERE. 

Etude House Vivid Popstick: My name is Adeline and I am a lipstick addict. Especially the bright, bold ones. (Heck, even wrote a post to talk about my favourite bar with lipsticks :P) and orange is one of my favourite especially in summer (which is now, sadly, over.)! Not that I need an additional lipstick to my orange family but this lip-stick (see what I did there) is extremely pigmented, matte finish and stays on longer than my Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick, what not to love there??

What not to love, RIGHT?

Have you tried any of the products?

What are the current products YOU love?

XOXO,

A

PHOTOLOG: Easter Long Weekend

HAPPY HUMP DAY, LOVELIES!!

Gotta love a 4-day week, it's already midweek. That only means we are another day closer to the Eve and Friday!! Whoop Whoop! :)


Further to my Part 1 of this week's PhotoLog HERE, this post is just a quick update on my Easter Long Weekend:

I gotta admit, despite the occasional crazy wind, the weather has been pretty good to us Sydney-siders as of late. This is probably the first Good Friday in a while which had the sun shining bright at us instead of drizzling all day. 

Good Friday was spent with the bestie, Miss WendyAndCo after a night filled with CC Drys, Plum Wine & I-Can't-Keep-Track-Of-The-Rest-Of-My-Drinks and we managed to squeeze Titanic 3D into the schedule with some KFC Wicked Wings Snack Box!

Needless to say, this classic movie left Wendy and I tearing by the end of the show. No longer the naive little girls we are, apart from the cliche yet unrealistic love story (which is still heart wrenching BTW), we focus on the tragedy itself and that gave us a whole new perspective in life. 

The 3D effect was rather subtle - except for the part when Titanic sunk within minutes but I would still recommend it to those of you whom have yet to watch this in ages. Please watch at your own risk as this movie has left quite an impact on Wendy and I, with us feeling sad a day after. #truestory

Wendy from WendyAndCo, Shan from FoodIsOurReligion, Alice and Yours Truly 

After a day of recovering, it's roadtrip with the girls down to the Coast, stopping by Wollongong, ShellHarbour & Kiama! 

God bless Mother Nature for another lovely sunny day albeit the wind was pretty crazy at times - the weather was still perfecto for a day trip! 

Yours truly @ Wollongong Beach.

JetStar Inspired Ad @ The Lighthouse, Wollongong :)

The girls riding a big black cannon right in front of the lighthouse. Go figure LOL

<3 

I promise I am innocent. :P 

Vintage Coronets Car Expo along the beach - need I say more about such amazing combination? :D

@ShellHarbour 

@BlowHole, Kiama

Hot & Sour Hand Made Noodle Soup with extra chilli @Sea Bay Noodle House, Burwood

What's the best way to end a good day out (and to kill the annoying nose block!) other than a good bowl of hot and spicy soup?

@Noggi

And, green tea frozen yogurt as dessert! Yums yums in my tums tums! :D

Top: Random shop in Chatswood/ Denim Shorts: TEMT/ Loafers: Rubi/ Bag: Equip/ Sunnies: Raybans

 Another sunny day in Sydney after a gloomy Easter Sunday (in which I stayed at home and laze in bed like a sloth)! My outfit of the day for a coffee with the gorgeous Lilit and Jenny! 

Lovin the denim shorts & loose, flowy shirt (chiffon material) combo!

Guess who finally gave in and came home with this baby? <3 

All proceeds from the sales of Viva Glam Range go towards the research for HIV - so it is for good cause and this is probably the only time I will purchase full price items from MAC Australia. 

I can foresee this lippie is going to be competing so hard with my current fav - MAC Watch Me Shimmer :P

@Kobow Restaurant

Complimentary Korean entree´ for early din din - they did not have my fav honey potatoes!

Korean BBQ Beef Brisket, Hot tofu soup (I could SO do with some of this right now!) and seafood pancake! NOMS!

@Moochi

Just in case you can't already tell, green tea frozen yogurt is my weakness!

Personally, I prefer Moochi over Noggi as their frozen yogurt is more authentic (ie, sour and less sweet). Even their mochi is not as sweet as Noggi. Either way, they are both yummy and me ruvs! 

FOTD

Circle lenses, mad ass mascara and instagram filter for lighter hair makes me look different, no? I'd like to call it #gyaruinspired if I may say so myself.

I would love to go this light with my hair if it wasn't for my crazily sensitive scalp! Argh, decisions, decisions. 

Just started using Australis VoluptuLash Mascara over the Long Weekend and can you tell I am absolutely lovin it already!!!! Look at how mad those lashes look and yes, they are my natural lashes. Probably one of the best mascara I have tried thus far - and the best thing is they are easy on the wallet too! *cheers* 

(Full review to come soon :D)

Circle lenses as reviewed HERE. 

That pretty much sums up my simple but relaxing and amazing (simply because its a 4 day weekend!) #LongWeekend. Sucks having to be back at work but I will try to be positive and less cranky this week! #POSITIVITY peeps! 

I suppose you guys are probably starting to get bored of my continuous photolog updates - proper beauty related updates resume in the next post! :D

How was your Easter Long Weekend?

Got up to anything interesting or mischief? :P

Photo credit: Instagram (@ThroughBeautyEyes) and Food is Our Religion

XOXO,

A

SNIPPETS: What Up, Mini haul, Sneak Peak, Surprise Packages :)

I am sure those of you who works full time can relate - the only reason you love Thursday because it brings you a step closer to Friday; we all love Fridays simply because you get to have a sneaky cider or a glass of SavBlanc over lunch and the drinking that entails after the clock hits 5 and of course the start of the weekend. 

As mentioned in my previous post, I am finally back on the blogging bandwagon - albeit there are some sorting to do with my photos and drafts clutters. I can't really go on another "break" while organizing my files, can I? Hence, this is another photo-clogged post. :) 

We bid the nearly non-existent summer goodbye yesterday and welcomed autumn (or fall as the Americans & Canadians call it :D) yesterday. I would love to call it a glorious farewell, unfortunately it was nothing but an overcasted 30 degrees weather which spells out humidity, along with the lines of disgusting and gross. 

@Narrabeen Beach on one of the VERY FEW good days. 

I am going to miss the beach, the TAN and the waves. :( It's going to be duvet, bed, DvDs and lots of brunches in the coming months. 

NOTD - Bloom Cosmetics The Cassette Society II

Painted my nails grey to suit the deary cold and wet weather. :) 

To be honest, I actually quite enjoy the rain IF it was a Sunday and I have the luxury of sleeping in and make love to my duvet. =P

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On a random note, surprise packages at the office never fail to make my day. And lucky Adeline struck two on the EVE. :)

Surprise Package #1 :)

Jane Iredale's Step Into Autumn Warm Pack - My Steppes Warm Compact which complements your day and night look with Ice-Mocha and Crabapple Pure Gloss and PurePressed Blush in Whisper and So-Bronze-3. 

Surprise Package #2

Australis Mascara of All Sorts - Three new mascaras - Voluptulash, Multi Mega Lash and Lash Lengths Extensions Mascara coming soon! :)

Sweet Sensation - Mascara + Sweets

A huge thank you to Maxted Thomas and the Australis team for sending these goodies over. <3 

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So, I have been pretty good with my spending ever since I got back from Asia, especially in the beauty department. However, I decided to go on a mini retail therapy to reward myself for passing the third module of my CA program. :)

Ankle Booties from GLUE

 I call this necessity as I NEEDED a pair of booties in this wet weather and its way too early to whip out my leather boots. 

It looks amazing with shorts (especially denim) and surprisingly comfy as they are pretty hard - can't wait to mix and match with pieces from my wardrobe this autumn! 

3 for $10 from Equip 

Just because... they were on sale and I needed some accessories to spice up my boring outfit these days. :)

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This is totally random and out of the blue but suits the rain SO PERFECTLY!

(Have I turn English with the constant mentioning and association of weather with almost everything?)

SPICY BEEF RAMEN 

I could so demolish a bowl of this... right now! 

(as time of drafting this post, which is precisely Friday, 2 March 2012 12:41am)

Not a good idea blogging about scrumptious food in the wee hours. 

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Before hitting the sack, a sneak peak of upcoming posts in March 2012 :D

NP Set "Live a Colourful Life" Collection

NP Set brushes

Sisley Mystic Harmony Autumn Collection 

FOTD for the night out with the bloggers. :)

Simple, everyday FOTD  - hair was fresh from rebonding :)

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A few of my readers actually commented that they enjoy reading "random snippets-pictures filled" type of posts. I will probably do like a weekly update post, featuring random photos of my life. 

What says you? ;)

Have a spanking good weekend, lovelies!! :D

XOXO,

A 

EVENT: REVLON Grow Luscious Pumping Mascara Bloggers Event

Happy Hump Day lovelies,

What's happenin'? A midweek update on Through Beauty Eyes. :P

I was lucky enough to be invited to REVLON Grow Luscious Pumping Mascara Bloggers night at Westfield City last Friday, thanks to Megan, just exactly what I needed after a long day at my CA seminar. :) I love having beauty events to attend after work, especially during midweek. Definitely makes my week way shorter and happier. :P Who's with me on this?

DJ Spinnin', Make Up Artist, Friday arvo, what more could you ask for?

Actually, a champers in hand would have been perfect. =P

Bloggers mingling around. 

REVLON's new Grow Luscious Pumping Mascara 

Having a makeover by the talented Lianne. Don't mind the gross hair bun, I was trying to keep my hair away from my face and also hoping to achieve that "cheat-me-wavy" look (which clearly failed btw).

The make up artists working their magic! 

Lianne using REVLON Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara on me. 

TA-DA! The final result of the makeover!!! Loving the entire look! 

I never knew orange lippie goes well with Aqua eyes! I guess there's never too bold when it comes to make up. =P

Lianne did an awesome job on my eyes with the bright "poppy" aqua colour! Someone actually walked up to me while Lianne was still working her wonders and complimented my eye make up! She ended up requesting for an eye makeover too. :D

Blowing kisses with Michelle from CosmeticCupcake and Angie from AnObsessionWithTheFabulous

Candid of Angie and I picking our fav photos from the Photobooth.

If you haven't already followed me on twitter (which you should btw :P), my gross and obvious regrowth is no longer visible. I got it redone last weekend. Hop over to my Facebook Page for the final result. :P

Have I mentioned how much I love Photobooth? 

Posing #LikeABoss #LikeAStar

So glad I decided to buy a dress half an hour before the event or else I would have looked like a fool with my high wasted shorts and a casual top. That's my FAV ASOS wedges btw. :)

The babes - Joelyn from TheSydneyGirl and Janice from ChaiGyaru

Top: Michelle (Cosmetic Cupcake), Angie (An Obsession With The Fabulous), Helen (SassyBella), Iantha (Bless This Mess)

Bottom: Janice (ChaiGyaru), Joelyn (TheSydneyGirl) and Yours Truly

With Joelyn <3 

(See what I mean by "cheat-me-wavy" hairdo fail? =.=")

The party continues at Hemisphere, Establishment, which was a fantastic venue! The ambience of Hemisphere was amazing, food was scrumptious and not to forget, the yummy cocktails! Most importantly, the company of my fellow bloggers. <3 Thanks REVLON for such a great night! 

REVLON Grow Luscious Pumping Mascara

* Pump lashes up to 200% instantly for maximum volume.

*Thickening formula instantly plumps lashes leaving them more voluminous with each use.

*Lash enhancing phyto-peptide formula conditions and strengthens lashes complementing their natural growth cycle. 

*Won't smudge, flake or clump

I wouldn't be able to give a full review as yet as I have only tried it for the past few days. Let me know if you wish to find out more about this mascara! :)

Do you go for volume or length when it comes to mascara?

Have you tried the new REVLON Grow Luscious Pumping Mascara?

PS: Don't forget to enter my Herbal Essence Giveaway if you haven't already. :)

Disclaimer: I was invited to the event as a guest by REVLON. The REVLON Grow Luscious Pumping Mascara was given to me as a gift.  For more information, please refer to Through Beauty Eyes disclosure policies. 

XOXO,

A