Kose Beauty Simulator

http://ep-bko.com/simulator/makeup.html

Kose Esprique Beauty Simulator

You could upload your own photo,and see how their make-up look on you!

Have fun!

Japan's Skin Laminate Make UP Base SPF30

Skin Laminate Make UP Base SPF30
Originally uploaded by VANnBER

Helps make up stay longer,leave a thin film to retain moisture, cover pores,keep face matte,tinted and best of all, with SPF30 PA++.

Skin Laminates's moisturiser are highly raved by Taiwanese and Japanese artistes,including Lan2 Xin1 Mei2 and Ma2 Yi1

http://esearch.rakuten.co.jp/rms/sd/esearch/vc?sv=2&sitem=%A5%B9%A5%AD%A5%F3%A5%E9%A5%DF%A5%CD%A1%BC%A5%C8

This site offers EMS direct shipping service:


http://item.rakuten.co.jp/doremi/skinramine-to/




These Rakuten sites offere International Shipping Services:
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/fashionreform/10000271/

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/rouge/r-936577/

Review: Skincare & Cosmetic-SKII Whitening Source Transform Foundation煥白光燦粉凝霜

SKII Whitening Source Transform Foundation煥白光燦粉凝霜
Originally uploaded by VANnBER

Got this in Hong Kong in Year 2008. Singapore just launched it in 2009.

Cost : Case HKD 153(Original 170),Refill HKD324 (Original 360)

Selling at TWD1700+650 in Taiwan.

This product was snapped up everytime it hit the stores in Japan. It's highly raved about in Taiwanese Beauty Program.

I was recommended color 420, clear beige.

I read good reviews about it In Taiwanese Beauty Forum, but dissappointedly I didn't see or feel the results that others commented.

Probably it's due to our forever hot & humind weather, and my combination skin with oily T-zone.

It didn't last very well, doesn't have enough coverage, and didn't hide pores like what others said.

It also didn't stay well.Before noon I could already see the foundation melting away and look blotchy.

Some users commented that they could do without loose powder setting the foundation but I personally don't think it's workable for oily & combination skin. And not for our kind of weather, unless you are staying in air-con rooms all day.

Sounds good to have the whitening effect that the product claimed, but such are not to be seen unless one uses it long term.

Verdict? Will not buy this again, unless sebum secretion on my face improved and my T-zone is no longer that oily.

Review:Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Powder & Brush Set

Selling at USD59 at sephora.com. I bought it at HKD510 from Smashbox Stand Alone shop in Langham Place Mall.

The design is wonderful,just twist the shaver for the perfect amount of powder, then apply with the kabuki brush that comes with it...BUT the lid was spoilt and could not close completely, shortly after I started using it. I hope this is just an isolated case or due to my poor-handling, and not a major design/manufacturing defect.

Elizabeth Arden has just introduced loose powder with the same casing design and concept.

Anyway, my verdict is that, this is not suitable for oily or combination skin. I do not see or feel the hydrating effec or the anti-ageing effect that the product claims.This may be better for drier skin. It does feel "heavier" than my usual clinique loose powder.

It's better to get a cheaper loose powder and a good moisturiser/anti-ageing moisturizer separately than spend so much on this loose powder.