Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick in Sheer Anarchy Review

It's been a looonngggggg time since I last purchased a branded lipstick. I think the last branded lipstick I had was the Dior lipstick which was purchased many years ago (I kid you not!). So yeah, this was certainly a long awaited treat in the branded lipstick department.

I purchased this lipstick in the last Sephora Black Card Members Sale in May as the whole store was 20% off and yes, it was an impulse purchase and certainly a splurge in my books!

I went there to purchase just the Stila Color Convertibles that I had been eyeing on but somehow, while browsing the stands, I came across the Urban Decay Sheer Revolution lipstick line and the rest, as they say, is history.   

I love, love, love this lipstick. It goes on smoothly and the formula is moisturising (matte dry lipsticks don't do it for me). 

Now that it's Ramadhan and I don't eat during the daylight hours, I actually discovered that this lipstick fades after about 4 to 5 hours. Before this, I thought it was due to eating and all that water sipping that I do throughout the work day. But hey, I'm not complaining as I love the formula.

The color, when it fades, stains to the reddish color. It doesn't look fuchsia at all.

Anarchy is a color that when I swatched it at the store, I just had to have it (yes, it was that bad!). It's a pretty fuchsia color. I've been using this lippie almost every day lately. It makes me feel good. *Love*

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Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick in Sheer Anarchy 

RM 85.00 (I purchased mine for RM 68.00 during Sephora's 20% off storewide sale in May)
2.8 g/ 0.09 oz

Made in USA

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Free Cetaphil Sample

Look what arrived in the mail  a few weeks ago. This is a product that I like and it's one that I don't mind having a sample of :)

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Review

This is the cleanser that I've been using for almost the past four months or so.

It's a really mild cleanser which takes some getting used to in the beginning as, unlike many other skin cleansers out there, its consistency is pretty runny. It also doesn't leave my skin feeling dry. I haven't experienced any skin issues after beginning using this product. Thumbs up!

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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

RM 28.45 (I purchased mine during Guardian Pharmacy's sale)
250 ml
Made in Canada
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The Body Shop Love Gloss in Sweet Peach Review

I got this as a freebie from the Body Shop somewhere in November last year in exchange for writing a review for one of their products on their facebook page.

Yup, I got it and somehow, didn't open the packaging till today because somehow, the color seemed too blah and far from exciting to me.

Well, I finally got around to opening the packaging today as I needed a clear lip gloss to go on top of my lipstick and wow, it made me wonder what  took me so long to open it! It smells of peaches!!! I just adore the smell!

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The Body Shop Love Lip Gloss in 17 Sweet Peach

Normal Retail Price: RM 49.00 (I got mine FREE!!!)
7.5 ml / 0.25 fl oz
Made in Thailand
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Kipling Polka dot Print Wallet Review

I went to the Kipling Members Sale Preview last week in 1-Utama solely because my then wallet was disintegrating to the point that it was kinda embarrassing to be seen using it and I was looking for a replacement wallet.

The sale itself was mega crazy. There was barely any room to move in that tiny store!

I got this wallet for 40% the original price. It was still pricey after the discount but I desperately had to get a new wallet and let me tell you, I have been looking for a replacement wallet for a long time already and have yet to find something that I liked, until today, that is. 

I have since used this wallet a little over a week now and so far, I love it! It has two zippered compartments, one for cards and the other for cash and coins. I like that the zippers are in fuchsia which contrasts with the polka dot prints. It also feels  comfortable in my hand --- something that I find is important to me. 

Review: Stila Blooming Bright Convertible Color Trio

Sephora recently had a Black Card Members Sale with 20% discount storewide.

I saw the Stila Convertible Trio Sets (there are two to choose from) a few months back and put them on my wish list.

My wish list is one that I create in my head of things that I'd like to have but I'm not sure if it's something that would be something I would really use or just an impulse purchase. So when I see something, I normally don't purchase it immediately but instead wait a little bit to see how I would feel about it much later.

When I received the member's sale text message from Sephora, I  just had to go as I'd been eyeing the Stila Color Convertible Trio for quite some time and thought that I would drop by on the off chance that they might still have them.

I already own a full sized Stila Color Convertible in Magnolia which came  in the set that I purchased last Christmas and I love it and wear it everyday. Magnolia is not a bright color and is easy to use. It also gives my cheeks a lovely flush of color that looks natural.

So, I've been wanting to try out the other colors in the line but since I'm on a tight budget, I didn't want to purchase them at full price.

These are limited edition, I think. I thought that the small packaging would be ideal for me since very little is needed for each wear and I would prefer the color variety over the quatity of product. I've been using my Stila Color Convertible in Magnolia to work every day and I have yet to hit pan!

The Blooming Bright Convertible Color Trio is made up of the shades Lilium, Petunia and Hibiscus. These cute little sizes come with a mirror inside the compact!

At first, I found the colors difficult to blend out when applied using my fingers as the colors are quite bright. 

I later discovered a method of applying cream blushers online and decided to give it a try and I'm happy to say, it works! 

What's the method, you ask? Well, apply I these colors using a make up sponge and dab the color onto my cheeks. It gives me more control as to where I want the color to go and also the intensity of color that I want.

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Stila Blooming Bright Convertible Color Trio

RM 70.00 (I purchased mine for RM 56.00 during Sephora's 20% off storewide sale in May)
2 g/ 0.07 oz

Made in China

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Gratitude Day 16

Today, I'm grateful for:
1. Having the time to attend an online webinar
2. Having the energy to go for a run after work
3. Doing a quick exercise routine after my run
4. Having the talk with Idz
5. Having a cool shower after the run & workout
6. Having the complaints as it makes me reflect on how I carry out my work
7. Being able to go for a run when my brain feels challenged.... I've got to do this more often
8. 

Gratitude Day 15

Today, I'm grateful for:
1. Having a day off work....wooohoooo!!!
2. Having the energy to wash Chocky
3. The sky not raining down on me while I was out there washing Chocky
4. Having the energy to go for a long extended walk
5. Bumping into a friendly stranger (with a walking stick) while out walking
6. Being able to feed a kitty in the plaza
7. Getting some grocery shopping done in the early afternoon
8. Getting to snooze in the afternoon :)
9. Getting 10k steps done today --- yay!!!

Gratitude Day 14

Today, I'm grateful for:
1. Being able to snag the last two HeatTech hoodies on the shelf for Grizz
2. Having the energy to walk over 17k steps today :)
3. Finally checking out the Book Xcess outlet in Farenheit
4. Getting a black cardie at a steal of a price! (It's certainly been a long time since I bought something that cheap!)
5. Not blowing a lot of $$$
6. Finding bargains
7. It not raining while I was out today :)
8. The loos not being full in Pavillion
9. Today being super busy despite it being a public holiday today (perhaps most people are spending the long weekend out of town)
10. Going to the city with Ole Faithful :)
11. Doing a little clear up before leaving home in the AM.

Gratitude Day 13

Today, I'm grateful for:
1. Having enough rest
2. Finding John Green's book despite not finding The Rosie Project at the $9.90 book sale
3. Having enough time to browse the books before the store closed for the day
4. Not spending too much at the book sale
5. Going to the book sale with Ole Faithful :)

Gratitude Day 12

Today, I'm grateful for:
1. Not having to go to work... It's Labour Day --- Yay!!!
2. Having the time to catch up on my reading
3. Just having the day to laze around!

Empties: March & April 2015

These are my empties for March and April:

1. Johnson's Baby Lotion
I used this as a makeup remover.

2, Simple Purifying Cleansing Lotion
I sometimes have a reaction towards this product and it doesn't really remove makeup as much as I'd like it to :/

3. Benefit Maybe Baby EDT 50 ml
Love, love, love the scent. This is something I discovered sitting in the dark corner of my closet. It was something I purchased and forgot about until years later! This product has sadly been discontinued :(

4. Nivea Invisible Anti-Perspirant
Does this work? It still left marks on my black clothes :(

5. Daiso Silk Oil Blotters
My favorite oil blotters which is always a repeat buy.

Gratitude Day 11

Today, I'm grateful for:
1. Waking up and remembering to transfer payment to pay for my loan.
2. Having a sweet colleague who got two reams of photocopy paper from the main office.
3. Bumping into Zalina and having a good chat with her 

Gratitude Day 10

Today, I'm grateful for:
1. Seeing the Secret Recipe kitty again after many days of not seeing her...wonder where she went...
2. Being given the heads up about potential problems with students/ parents so that I have enough time to prepare evidence.
3. Being able to find a parking space in Mid Valley after work (who would think that it would be difficult to find a parking space then, huh?).
4. Getting to Mid Valley in less than 45 minutes from work (after work hours).
5. The relatively affordable and quick dinner at Mid Valley.
6. The free seminar conducted by JY's disciples.
7. Getting home safely...thank you Allah.

Gratitude Day 8

Today, I'm grateful for:
1. Remembering just in the nick in time to send in my income tax return (I had it prepared but was giving myself some time to mull over it in case there were other claims that I needed to add to my returns).
2. Seeing that the Inland Revenue Department owes me $$$!!! Yay!!! :)
3. Having food at home.

Gratitude Day 7

Today, I'm grateful for:
1. Going back to reading books
2. Having the energy to prepare my own meals at home :)
3. Purchasing scones at the 2 for 1 price
4. Taking Ole Faithful out for a drive

Gratitude Day 6

I'm thankful for:
1. Waking up early this morning and having the time to catch up on my reading in the early hours and to have another snooze after that!
2. Making my own brekkie at home --- yum!
3. Having the strength and energy (physically and mentally) to go get my maintenance fees paid up to date.
4. Being able to hijack someone else's parking space (I know, I know, that was naughty of me) for the time that I was there to get my bills paid.
5. Getting home just in time before the angry rainstorm started --- Phew!!!

Gratitude Day 5

I'm thankful for:
1. Being able to treat myself to a Mango Frappe at San Francisco's Coffee.
2. The friendly and smiling barista who took my order at San Francisco's Coffee.
3. Not losing Tesco's yellow chip coin (I had left it on the passenger seat of the car).
4. Finding checkout lane 35 free of any customers when the other lanes were busy in the grocery store.
5. Not having to pay for parking (I did it all in the 3 hours of free parking time --- yay!!!).
6. Waking up totally refreshed from the 12 hour long sleep that I had last night (yup, what had initially supposed to have been a nap turn out to be a lot longer! I was totally zonked out!).

Gratitude Day 4

I'm thankful for:
1. Having the time to get started on working on the Teaching File student work samples.
2. Not having misplaced any of the students works.
3. The Nasi Lemak breakkie that was purchased for me. The serving was so big that I didn't need to go out for lunch --- yes, I saved $$$ !

Gratitude Day 3

I'm grateful for:
1. Not spending a lot of money today
2. Going to work and getting home safely
3. Having the luxury of time at work to do research for my next batch of classes