My Bitchy Resting Face

Hey Lovelies back with a brand new post. The last 2-3 months have been crazy hectic for me with lots of travelling involved and as much I love to explore new places nothing beats coming back home to my comfy bed, catching up on my series (Narcos and Power) whilst having a hot cuppa tea and biscuits to go with.....I know, I know I'm sounding like an old lady right now!! One thing I am curious to know from you guys is what does the meaning of home mean to you? it would be cool to hear your thoughts on this especially for those of us that have moved out of our parents homes and away from where we have grown up.

Anyway with all this travelling there have been certain items I found myself reaching for the most, especially when it has come to makeup, face products and clothing. To be totally honest I am a creature of habit hence if I find something that works for me I tend to stick with that and continue using it until it discontinues or for whatever reason I cant get hold if it.

So here is my current fave;
Mac PRO Conceal and Correct Palette in Medium Deep- I reviewed this palette in a previous post and was originally drawn to it for the coral correcter shade which funny I enough I hardly use now....as you can clearly see. But now I have been using the lighter concealer shade (NC42) as my everyday under eye concealer because it's a good match to my skin tone, covers up the dark circles and I can easily blend it in using my finger when I'm rushing around in the morning.
Link: maccosmetics.co.uk

If I'm not wearing a natural lip with my paw paw balm smothered on then these are the two lipsticks that have been a constant for me for most of this year and they both happen to be matte.
Sephora Collection Colour lip last lipstick No22- I lurveee the colour of this lipstick and I think it suits my skin tone. This happened to be the lipstick I ended up wearing on my sister's wedding day (be warned, Fiji & sister's wedding will be a theme in this post). It is highly pigmented, long lasting lipstick. Being matte it can be very drying on the lips and the only real niggly thing is that does bleed so you would be better off lining your lips with a liner....saying that I don't...I haven't made an effort to find a liner yet to go with but either way I still wear it.
Description: No22 is a matte, burgandy pinky colour.
Link: sephora.com

MAC Lipstick in Whirl- I went into Mac a while back looking for a nude everyday lipstick and was recommended this one, I only realised after I bought it that this happened to be the lipstick that everyone and their mum has!haha Saying that it is a nice cool tone lipstick and one that I can imagine most skin types could get away with wearing.
Description: Whirl is a matte lipstick and is described on Mac as a dirty rose colour.
Link: maccosmetics.com.my

Pure Fiji, Lemongrass Insect Repellent Body Spay (Travel size)- Whilst in Fiji I had to make a pit stop at Prouds in Suva which stock's Pure Fiji products and came across this travel size mozi spay which ended up becoming my handbag essential travelling around Fiji, Vietnam and Langkawi.
Link: fj.purefiji.com

The Body Shop, Fijian Water Lotus Fragrance Mist- Can I just say I have not shopped in Body Shop for like.....man I can't even remember but for some reason I decided to pop in there whist I was killing time at the airport in Malaysia on route to.......you guessed it FIJI!! Of course the name is what caught my attention then when I had a lil spritz it is a pleasant, everyday fresh smell, easy to wear and the fact that it's 100ml means I can carry on the plane and it's RM65/GBP7.50.
Link: thebodyshop.com

Melvita, Avocado Oil- This oil has become part of my night time routine and I am already on my second bottle. Since I started using it I have noticed a change in my skin where it feels a lot more smoother and plumper. It is quite a heavy consistency which did put me off at first but as soon as I started massaging it in my skin it immediately soaked it up. It does say on the description that it's for dry skin where mine is more on the normal to oily side however I do think my skin gets dehydrated from all the aircon and heat in Malaysia hence absolutely loving this oil.
Link: my.melvita.com 


Painting "Kyoto Girl" by Artist Nini Marini-We (hubby & I) bought this painting from a local Malaysian artist Nini Marini at her first solo exhibition "Reflections of a Peacock Butterfly". By the time we arrived at the exhibition most of her painting's had been sold, luckily for us the one we both had our eye was still there waiting for us. As soon as we saw her (Kyoto Girl) we knew she would fit right in to our living space with her vibrant colours and exotic vibe.
Nini Marini Links:
facebook/NinimariniArtforlife
instagram/ninimarini_

twitter.com/ninimarini
The photo above and below were posted on my Insta Page and show me wearing my everyday bag. This was a birthday gift from hubby and I have been wearing it almost everyday since and it has been with me on all my travels.
It is a Tory Burch, cross body, gorgeous black soft leather handbag with gold hardware. It's such a versatile bag that I am able to wear it from day to night and I can fit all my crap inside...Yay!
Link: toryburch.com

The very first photo shows me wearing a choker I bought a while back in Forever 21. I have worn this choker to death and find it's that accessory that you wear when you want to add a hint of coolness/edginess to your outfit. I am so so happy chokers are back in and undoubtedly I will be buying some more......because who doesn't wanna be cool and edgy hay!
I couldn't find the choker I bought so sharing one similar: forever21.com

Also in the photo is a blue and white stripe dress that I wear as a top because if I wore it as a dress my ass would literally be hanging outside for the world to see...which is not a cute look.
It is a light cotton top from Zara that I pair with a couple of trousers I have, again easy to wear and one that will contine to be a staple in my wardrobe.
Something similar: zara.com

What tunes have been on repeat;
Stormzy- Where do you know me from
Makola- This is London
Nao- Bad blood

And the most recent that everyone will get going by my social media posts;
Solange- A seat at the table (the whole album)

I feel like I haven't done a beauty review on my blog in a while which Is definitely something I want to start doing more of and it's the kind of blog posts I enjoy reading, especially if I am in search of something in particular.

This week I have chosen to share with you my thoughts on one of my end of last year purchases, Mac PRO Conceal and Correct Palette in Medium Deep.
I had been on the hunt for an under eye corrector and initially wanted to buy the NYX corrector which just so happens to be sold out at "every" Sephora in KL(typical) and then I was with a friend in Mac when we both came across this palette.

In the palette you get 3 concealer shades, 2 of which are the same, a contour shade, a highlighter and a correcter;

Hey Lovelies,

How was your weekend?? I didn't get up to too much, Saturday we met up with a group of friends for dinner and then finished the evening off with a Teh Tarik (Malaysian tea that I am addicted too) and then Sunday was a chill day.

As I knew we were going out I thought this would be a GREAT excuse for me to try out this nail salon called Nur Yadi Nail Spa that I discovered whilst walking around Great Eastern Mall. I can't lie the only reason I really wanted to go was purely because of the Moroccan theme decor, I know...I'm a bit of a magpie like that, anything sparkly and shiny I'm there!

I normally do my nails at home but once in a while it's nice to go get pampered and I'm taking full advantage here in Malaysia where it's much cheaper to go to these kinds of places compared to the UK.

Reception Area

When I walked in I was immediately taken in by the décor. There is beautifully tiled walls and flooring along with a mini fountain in the middle, which adds some zen to the place. I was greeted at the reception area where they have hanging above these stunning blue lanterns in different designs and along the wall, there are what looks like hand painted Moroccan/Turkish style plates.

I want these lanterns and the plates!!

I was seen to straight away and taken to sit down on one of the many comfy chairs they have. There is a foot sink in front of each chair and a table on the side to rest your belonging's. They gave me a blanket/towel to cover my legs and I had two Nail Technicians, one for the feet and one for the hands, I was totally getting spoilt here!













                     

                       


After a filing, reshaping, a good 'ol scrub on my feet and a much-needed massage on my feet, legs, hands and arms, I was looking and feeling brand new....well maybe not my face, but my hands and feet definitely were!!
I have to mention the hot oil that was used to massage into my arms which had the scent of Lemon Grass came from a burning candle. I had never seen this technique used before, it smelt A-mazing and the oil soaked into my skin straight away leaving it smelling delicious and feeling smooth.


















As you can see I was in the zone! They give you a large selection of nail colours from OPI & Zoya nail polishes to choose from. I went with a colour I know and love, OPI Malaga Wine. I do like my dark red nail polishes!


















Pros in visiting Nur Yadi Nail Spa are, they have a wide variety of hand and foot treatments to choose from, the place is clean, the staff are polite and good quality products used.
Cons, The only thing I would add to their service to make the experience a little bit more special is by maybe offering a drink, a mint tea to keep within the theme or even water...I hope I'm not sounding like some crazy demanding women, but that is it really.

Overall I was happy with the outcome of my Nails. I think it would be a great place to go on a girly day out and then you could wonder off after you're done, to one of the many restaurants and café's they have in the mall for a spot of lunch or coffee. That's my kinda day out, anything that involves pampering and coffee you can count me in.

If you want more info on this place, you can click on the link www.plus.google.NurYadi.



Photo Credits (1-3) Google

Mavala Double Lash

Hi Lovelies,

How is your week going so far?! I feel like I haven't blogged in a while! I have been having a few problems with my laptop which have been slowing me down on my posts but hopefully, I will get that all fixed soon!

So, as promised my Review on Mavala Double Lash, for those of you that have not heard of this brand before it is made in Switzerland and are most popular for their nail care. They brought out the Double Lash as a multi-purpose product to help with eyebrow and lash growth. 
"It contains proteins and natural active ingredients which strengthen, cover and protect the lashes allowing them to become healthy, long and resistant".


How I discovered Mavala Double Lash, I like to get my eyebrows threaded and where I had been staying with my mum for a bit, I went to an eyebrow threading place different to the one I usually go to...BIG mistake! For some reason, the lady got thread happy and my left eyebrow ended up sooooo much thinner than the right! I needed something to help my eyebrow grow back quick smart as it was "not" a good look! My sister told me about this product Mavala which they sell in Boots, so I thought for only £13.00 might as well give it a go! 
There were mixed reviews on this product and from some of the reviews that I had read, they said it could take up to 8-10 weeks to see results. I have been using it for just over 2 months now.

Mavala Double Lash Applicator

I loved the idea of an easy application (can't do with anything time consuming and messy!). I applied it every night on clean skin, I brushed it through my eyebrows and eyelashes. The substance is like a serum base so glides on easily and there is no smell to it, which is a plus!

Now we get to the nitty gritty of it. It did take some time to see regrowth in the eyebrows, I would say about 6 weeks or more and the eyelashes seemed to produce faster results. In roughly about 4 weeks my eyelashes felt thicker, not necessarily longer, the length came later and that took roughly about 6-8 weeks. Unfortunately (silly me) I did not take any before and after photo's of my eyelashes to show you, Sorry people!

Would I recommend this product? Yes, why not! It is affordable, easy to apply and multi-purpose. The downside is, you need to be consistent with the application, the key is patience if you want to see results.

You can find Mavala Double Lash here;
John Lewis
Look Fantastic
Amazon

Hi Lovelies,

Hope you have all had a good start to the week?!

I am not one to always splurge on makeup and beauty products, but I did notice where I have been travelling quite a bit this year, I had made a few beauty purchases along the way. Funny enough, they are all new products, not ones that I ever used before....I am stepping out of my comfort zone Shock Horror!
So, below I am sharing with you all My Recent Beauty Buys and giving a little feedback on how I am finding them so far.

Kevyn Aucoin-The Sensual Skin Enhancer

When I was back in the UK, I popped into Space.NK with my sister and we came across Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer. I had been looking for a new concealer for some time, something to use instead of my go to Bobbi Brown. Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer is SUPER pigmented, so the tiniest amount goes a long way. I liked how it brightened my under eye area  and covered up the darkness. I cant lie it is pricey and more than I would "ever" want to spend on a beauty product, but the pay off is A-mazing. It comes in a 18g jar, so where it is highly pigmented and you only need a teeny weeny amount, it will last you AGES! On the box, it does state you can also use it as a foundation and corrector, but I prefer to use it as a concealer. I use it as part of my everyday makeup. Love!
Link www.spacenk.com

Sephora- Beauty Blender

I had been umming and ahhing on weather to purchase one of these, as I have been happy thus far applying makeup with either my fingers or my makeup brushes. In the end, I caved in and  bought one from Sephora and...........well...lets just say I'm happy I didn't purchase the original Beauty Blender. I haven't got anything bad to say about it, maybe I need to practice using it a little more to get the technique right. I haven't seen a great deal of difference in using this or my makeup brushes, but I will keep you updated on this one, if I change my mind and feel it has made a significant difference in my makeup application.
Info: I bought this one from Sephora in Kuala Lumpur, I cant find any links for this product I'm afraid.

Rimmel- Kate Lipstick in Rossetto Rouge (107)

I have not bought anything from Rimmel for, I don't even know how long!! I heard lots of good stuff about the Kate Moss Rimmel lipsticks and was looking for a new lipstick to update my makeup look. Can I just say "WOW", this lipstick is such a beautiful colour, the pigmentation is on point, it is a matt finish, last's a good few hours and only cost me "£5.49". I wish I bought more! I would say, this particular colour would suit most skin tone's, it is like a berry red colour. Love!
Link www.boots.com/en/Rimmel

Mavala- Double Lash

I don't want to say too much about this product Mavala Double lash, as I will be reviewing it shortly for you all! I know I am "extremely" late on the Lash growth serum craze, it's just that I always had my doubts and was not willing to go all out on paying lots of money for something that may not work. I then came across this product in Boots, it is affordable, easy to apply and I liked that it is a multi purpose product, as well as your eyelashes you can also apply to your eyebrows too!
So, stay tuned for my review;)
Link www.boots.com/en/Mavala

Acca Kappa- Body Lotion & Natural Lip Balm

These two products by Acca Kappa I did not purchase. It actually came in a airline toiletry bag that I was given on one of my flights! I have seen the name before, but have never thought to try their products. The Body Lotion is Green Mandarin and has a gorgeous scent, my skin seems to absorb it as soon as I rub it in, leaving it soft to the touch. The Natural Lip balm I have been using everyday as part or my morning routine. My lips can get really dry, especially living in a hot country where you are in and out of air conditioned rooms. This product contains Jojoba Oil & Sweet Almond Oil, so it leave's my lips feeling nice and  moisturised. If I had to purchase myself, I would probably re-purchase the lip balm, I do like the body lotion, it's just that I am happy with what I currently use.

I have been using Essie nail polishes for some time now and was on the hunt for a new colour. I wanted a neutral tone (not pink or cream) and came across what is described as a pale grey colour. I like the subtlety of it against my skin tone and again, I think it is a colour that would suit most skin tones. This has been my go to colour recently and easily goes with my outfits, Love it! Whilst in Boots where I purchased my Essie Nail Polish, I saw they also do a All in One Base Coat, which I was in need of, so I thought why not give it go! To be totally honest, is is not the best base coat or Top coat I have ever used. I prefer to use Leighton Denny or OPI. But definitely thumbs up to Essie Nail Polishes!
Link www.boots.com/en/Essie-Nail-Lacquer-Cocktail-Bling

Hey all!!