362: KISS Mineral Makeup Foundation & Setting Powder Review

KISS, Keep It Simple and Safe. Don’t we all girls wish it wouldn’t hurt to be pretty? The fact is, we all probably learn how to be pretty with our first purchase of conventional make up products. Well, it was hard to resist with all the pretty advertorials and what not, packaging and affordable price! Who would have thought so deeply about the harmful makeup ingredients contain inside!

How I wish we were all more educated about safe make up products back then but now is still not too late! Some might think that since it is applied on the skin layer which is outside, it is probably not absorbed into the body and hence does no harm! Unknowingly, that thought is killing us slowly with all the toxicity that our body is absorbing from the harmful synthetic makeup ingredients which we applied on our skin so frequently.

This is going to be one long educational post on picking the best make up products for your skin. If you’re care enough for your own well-being, skin and health, read on. If not, you can probably skip and come back the next time synthetic makeup cause problem to your skin!

Again, it is always not too late to discover and stop using what is harmful to our body. With this, I’m really glad to have gained a deeper knowledge about Mineral Makeup and learn to dismiss many of the commercial mineral makeup products which might provide insincere and vague claims. I have came across enough to learnt that brand marketing nowadays love playing around with words which might cause confusion to consumers like us. Did you know that there’s a difference between makeup products with 100% mineral and 100% pure premium minerals makeup? 😸

Thanks to the recent introduction to KISS Mineral, an Australia Made 100% Pure Mineral Makeup brand, I learnt what is best for my skin and have the opportunity to try out one of the very beneficial makeup product for my skin! Not just any mineral makeup product in the market, KISS Mineral makeup line of products is actually something that aesthetic and medical doctors would actually approve and encourage their patients to apply for beauty post treatment and also approved to be left on the face without removing!

To begin with, we should understand what’s inside the makeup products range available in the market;

• Conventional makeup – the most common products we can find in the market, they may contain little to none actual mineral, may contain heavy metals, use mostly harmful chemicals, synthetic colouring and fragrances.
• Mineral Makeup – due to increase of consumer awareness towards makeup products made from synthetic and harmful ingredients, this line of makeup is currently being introduced to the market, claiming to be 100% mineral or 100% natural mineral but in actual fact, the whole product might only consist of 20% to 40% minerals, mixed with other synthetic ingredients which could still be harmful ingredients.
•  100% Pure Mineral Makeup – probably one of the purest and best pure mineral makeup product line you can find in the market. They consist fully of 100% actual pure and natural minerals, with no fillers and no synthetic ingredients.

  

"KISS Mineral makeup products are indeed proud to announce that they fall under the category of 100% Pure Mineral Makeup."

While developing their makeup products, KISS Mineral stood by the 7 Nos in mind, avoiding harmful ingredients at all cost;

• No Heavy Metals – such as lead, mercury or any other heavy metal which could stay and build up in our body and eventually passed through the placenta barrier to an unborn causing damage to the child’s central nervous system, kidneys and reproductive system which could also be fatal.
• No Petroleum – mineral oil which is ‘occlusive agents’ which seals off the skin barrier air, water or anything at all from getting in or out hence could cause hormonal imbalance and lead to cancer.
• No Toxins – such as methylisothiazolinone which is normally used as preservatives actually has a 10% allergic reaction rate to cause rashes, lumps, blisters, itchy eyes and facial swelling.
• No Gluten – glutens usually found in grains used as binders, known to possibly cause skin condition such as dermatitis herprtiformis, leading to extremely painful rash skin.
• No Parabens – preservatives used in most makeup products which could cause breast cells to be abnormal and lead to cancer, especially when used over a long period of time.
• No Synthetic Colours – synthetic ingredients which contains toxins and chemicals, increasing skin sensitivity and irritation. Also known to block pores and increase breakouts. Some colours could even be cancer causing agents if used for long term.
• No Harmful Ingredients – ingredients which are not natural and can cause allergy, skin sensitive reaction and be fatal in the long run.

Besides, KISS Mineral also stood by a few rules of thumb during the creation of their makeup products;

• Chemical-free ingredients that feel light on the skin
• Non-comedogenic ingredients that will not clog pores
• Recommendations by medical experts
• Natural, vegan friendly and cruelty free
• 100% Pure and Natural Mineral ingredients that naturally screens you from the sun while soothing and calming your skin.
• Long lasting and winter resistant makeup that’s great for work out.
• Looking flawless and naturally fabulous all day long!

Personally, I‘m quite sold by the thoughtfulness put into the creation of KISS Mineral makeup products. In this post, I will be highlight two main products which I feel is probably one of the few makeup items I can’t live without!  

Introducing; 100% Pure Premium Mineral Foundation & 100% Pure Premium Mineral Setting Powder.

100% Pure Premium Mineral Foundation - Ingredients used are premium-grade minerals which promotes soothing and calming, so you can say bye bye to irritated skin, clogged pores and breakouts.

- Gentle on all skin types

- Minimal re-touching needed

- Water & sweat proof

- Protect your skin from the sun

- Reduce fine lines and wrinkles

- No more clogged pores

100% Pure Premium Mineral Setting Powder - Ingredients used are light-weight, helps to regulate skin’s PH balance for more radiant skin and superior matte finish.

- Suitable for all skin types

- No clogged pores

- Great oil control

- Even out your skin tone

- Get a longer lasting radiant effect

- Reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Method of application:

1. Turn the cover of the mineral foundation to exposure the little openings and pour out a tiny bit at a time ( don't be too greedy and put out a lot!) onto the black cover.
2. Press the foundation brush against the cover and twist onto the cover as if tightening a screw.
3. Lift up and repeat step 2  for a few times until the mineral powder stick evenly onto brush.
4. Apply by moving the brush in circular motion onto skin with some pressure so that the mineral powder will successfully apply on the pores as well. 
5. For a higher coverage, repeat the steps above for about 3 more times (total 4 layer coverage). Do not attempt to pour a lot of mineral powder and apply them at once for a thick coverage because it might cause uneven application.

The foundation powder can also be used as concealer and here's how:

1. To use as concealer, it is important to apply using the concealer brush.
2. Dispense some mineral foundation onto the cover.
3. Pick up the mineral foundation by sweeping across the powder with the brush.
4. Sweep across the area that needs concealing and repeat for a few times to thicken coverage.
5. Repeat step 3 & 4 to apply more coverage layer,.
6. You will notice that it does magically creates a thick layer which gives a pretty high coverage on dark spots and acne. (Yes, acne. Read on to know what it will do to your acne!)

Alas, repeat the similar steps of 1 to 4 used for mineral foundation application to apply the mineral setting powder as the last step. However, for a person who has oily skin, the setting powder can also be used as the first and the last step as well. Feel free to experiment the step arrangement on when to apply the mineral foundation and mineral setting powder. Sometimes, only we know whats's best for ourselves.

Sharing my personal thoughts and experience;

I have first tried it on my hands, followed by application on my face for a day out and I have to say that they are really worth sharing! Before trying it out, I  do have my share of doubts on the product performance such as coverage, dryness and comfort.

To be honest, I am pretty amazed with the coverage with it being a mineral makeup. KISS Mineral Foundation are made up of powder form fine minerals and judging by common sense, I would think that the foundation will only be able to give a light sheer coverage or concealing but with the right technique and brush, it actually gives a pretty high coverage!  Don't believe me, a picture paints a thousand words. Just scroll down and see for yourself. 😃

Secondly, my concern is on the texture of application. Makeup wise, the products I use are usually liquid form and I would avoid powder form products due to the dryness it causes. The deep lines and wrinkles never fail to show up if I use powder form makeup products. Yup, that's one of my reason to avoid powder application at all cost! KISS Mineral foundation somehow proves me wrong! Not all makeup product in powder form performs the same. Application of KISS Mineral foundation  was actually quite feather light and it didn't feel like I had any layer on top, feeling so breathable. Importantly, it only shows my laughing line lightly without magnify it nor show obvious texture of dry skin cracks and pores. 

  

It also makes me happy knowing that the application of KISS Mineral Foundation and Setting Powder provides benefits to my skin instead of causing hazard. I have sensitive skin type and at times of acne attacks, I frown upon makeup. because it is guaranteed to make my condition worse. When I tried out the foundation and setting powder, I notice that the redness and flaring on my acne has reduced. After all, KISS Mineral does promote anti-inflammation and anti-bacteria. 💕

I often experience skin irritation daily from dryness and oil secretion on my skin surface but it felt different with KISS Mineral foundation and setting powder on my face. On observation day, I had both the foundation and setting powder from 10am till 11pm, when I finally removed it when I got home after my work day. During the time between, I did not experience greasiness on my skin like I usually do on most of my face but only slightly on the corner of my nose and forehead. My skin felt so comfortable I don't get my usual urge to give it a scratch. After my night cleansing routine, I felt that there was no residue left stuck on my pores. I am super delighted about this because clean pores = happy me! 😉 

I know I'm listing so many benefits you might think I'm trying to hard sell this product. You are not wrong, I do want to hard sell this product because KISS Mineral really does what it says it does and that makes me so happy! I am honestly sharing my honest experience here and I wish this will be able to benefit a lot of people especially people with sensitive skin.

Honestly, do give it a try! If you are still deliberating whether to try or not, here's another reason why you should give it a try now! I'm really happy share my discount code so that you can get it for a more affordable price. 

Key-in

Discount Code: tenshi10 (10% off)

when you shop at https://KISSmineral.com

Let's not get hurt for the sake of beauty! Our health deserves our love too! Would definitely love to hear from you once you tried KISS Mineral products! So please leave a comment  about your thoughts and experience!! 💕

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213: Smile Makers, bringing your smile inside out.

In this fast forward moving era, most women speak only of women empowerment and equality.

While fighting for women rights, trying to create these impactful changes, more often that not, the world lack those who enlighten women about understanding of their own physical and psychology needs.

A woman's sexual well-being, to be exact. It is not surprising that many well-educated women in Asia actually lack information when it comes to understanding and taking care of their sexual wellness. After all, Asia has always been known as the continent with the more reserved races and hence the taboo of such topic.

It's really about time women are infused with knowledge of their sexual wellness and how to make the best out of it!. A big thanks to Smile Makers for bringing us another step forward.

It's been many ten years since women stop playing the role of just being a housewife. More women has been given the equal opportunity towards basic education, then higher education, then to join the working society, the discussion tables and be important decision makers. All these responsibilities come with commitment and stress which can take a toll on a woman's well-being.

With greater responsibilities, comes more stress and it is important to balance it out to be at your best! Don't you agree? Hence the importance of taking care of one's sexual well-being! Many women not well informed about their own sexual well-being might have been feeling rather stressful and that there's something missing but could never figure out what it was. 

Let's read on to check if I have a solution to your problem here!

The general public might define Sexual Wellness as nothing else but just a fun and intimate personal moment of pleasure seekers. Evolution has brought us to understand that Sexual Wellness is much more than that, playing a crucial part in better health and happiness through the state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being.

The benefit of sexual fulfillment can make you live longer, have a better career success and greater overall well-being!   

Two hormones play some major role in sexual satisfaction;

A pleasurable hormone, the Oxytocin widely known as the Love Hormone alongside other names such as the hug hormone, cuddle hormone and blissful hormone released in the brain floods the body with feeling of relaxation and happiness during teasing moments of a sexual activity. When achieving orgasm, endorphin is released into the body, responsible towards a feel-good pleasure and satisfaction  moment. 

So, now have your found the missing link in your overall well-ness?

Smile Makers products has recently been introduced into the local market creating awareness and encouraging improvement of woman sexual well-being. 

Revolutionizing the world of sexual well-being Smile Makers is on a mission to normalize the sexual well-being category as a natural and healthy part of beauty care and life. They are very serious about their mission and this can been seen through the effort they put into the design, material and other important considerations of their products.

Unlike the general, Smile Makers has put effort to thoroughly study the specific sexual needs of women and came up with  4 sleek personal massager designs. 

Without further a due, introducing the 4 professionals;

• The Fireman - the man who knows his way around a fiery situation and is mighty skilled at cooling things down. He's gentle and starts his way from the outside with a soft tease.
• The Frenchman - the cunning linguist, he may speak in a foreign tongue but sure knows what he's talking about! He uses his tongue to slide his way through, his tease tickles!
• The Millionaire - the classic gentleman and an all-rounder, he's here to pleasure you like the princess you are. Being the millionaire, he knows his way through almost every corner!
• The Tennis Coach - the sculpted and fit sportsman with a forehand stroke designed to take a very specific aim. He knows your special soft spot and targets like no other. 

4 sleek designs with very specific function, and comes in the most pretty colours, women will be attracted at first sight even before they know these men. Get to know them a little more and you will be more than happy to know that they are completely phthalate-free, and made with super-smooth 100% body-safe, FDA-approved silicone.

Being their thoughtful self, Smile Makers have also recently launched a range of personal lubricants to enhance women experience with their man or men preventing experience of intrusive dryness and discomfort. Being the "gentleman" to women out there, they have again, put women first during the formulation of the lubricants.

The 3 types of personal lubricants are;

• Little Light Liquid - lubricant formulated for a natural sensation hence it's light texture.
• Stay Silky Serum - silky and soft, this soothing lubricant nourishes for a smoother, velvety feel, fulfilling you need for a smooth ride.
• Generous Gel - rich and luxurious textured, this ultra-sensorial lubricant provides the right amount of cushioning. Free yourself from all worries because this gel will take care of everything for you. :)

Taking cues from the world of luxury skin care, Smile Makers personal lubricants are water-based, pH-optimal and uses only the highest purity of ingredients available. 

They contains a natural plant extract (DPG - a natural extract frin the licorice root) which is a natural anti-irritant and regenerates skin. Safe to announce, they are also paraben free (replaced with pharma-grade salt as preservative), and fragrance free.

I hope to have helped women explore and understand more of their body and overall wellness needs in this new demanding era with  this new found information and am excited to discover more about their own body for a better overall wellness! 

Sexual well-being is not all about the pleasure anymore but creating a healthy and beauty part of a woman. 

Smile Makers Personal Massager + Lubricant

w: http://smilemakerscollection.com

shop: www.lazada.com.my

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155: My Experience with Neutrax - Cultured Coconut Extract!

I've probably bore all of you with my fact sheet on Neutrax Original Cultured Coconut Extract with Bio-Lipopeptide & Neutrax All Natural Theraphy Oil - Culcutured Coconut Extract with Geranium on my previous blogpost.

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153: Neutrax Original - Coconut Oil Level Up!

So there was a hype about Coconut Oil, and then the Virgin Coconut Oil and now something better? I've heard whispers of all these benefit of all types of oils but really, never took the initiative to know more about them. Perhaps being a young adult, I was ignorant to all these benefits because I do not find the need for them yet.

Early of the month, I came across an event invitation to Blogger's Brunch with Neutrax and thought to myself; hey! should definitely attend this to find out what these rave about coconut oil benefits are all about!

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119: My Beans Depot Story.

We (it's just usually bf n me hopping) were initially heading to a cafe in Damansara but did a sudden change in direction because it was off day for them =/

Remembering the cafe mentioned by David, I decided that we head to a cafe near to Paradigm Mall. Arriving at the location, it was a pretty new commercial area and it took us a short while before we found the cafe.

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107: Blink, blink! More Moisture with Alcon Contact Lens!

Till today, I actually still feel quite privileged to be one of the few kids that have early access to computer knowledge. However, indirectly, that could also be the major cause to my current vision condition; nearsightedness & astigmatism.

Nearsightedness (medically termed as myopia) - a vision condition where a person can see things up close clearly but as the object gets further, the vision of the object gets more and more blurry. It is actually a very common condition that almost everyone might have at a certain point of their life. I got mine when I was in Primary 3.

My myopia power keep increasing bit by bit every time I visit the optician. It was not something I worry about as a kid because it actually felt quite normal to me. When I went to high school, I actually requested to purchase contact lenses from my mother. It felt more and more tedious having to keep my sliding spectacle in place due to the sweats appearing between my skin and spectacle during sport activities. 

I started with month disposable contact lenses as the cost of maintenance was more affordable rather than engaging in a new pair of spectacles every year averagely. It was not until when I was in Secondary 3 that the price to pay for the maintenance of my vision condition got hefty.

I was diagnosed with astigmatism! *horror* Sounds like a deadly sickness but in actual fact, is not. Just deadly to the pocket. Haha. Astigmatism is not common among those with vision condition but has been increasing common. Majority does not know what is astigmatism so here's a little introduction. Astigmatism is a vision condition where lights fail to focus on one point of your retina but instead creating multi focal point causing you to see an several light shadow-like of an object  all spread around the main object.

Anyway, sorry to bore you with all these facts. Thought I should share something which will get your facts straight and give you a clear idea about all these vision conditions. :)

Recently, I stumble across some information regarding the launching of a contact lens made with new technology which is said to keep your eyes moist with every blink! This then allows wearing  contact lenses  for a longer period of time! It was the launch of Alcon's DAILIES Aquacomfort Plus Brand of Contact Lenses with Introduction of Toric Lenses! So much joy and hope for me!

Previously, there are not many contact lenses to choices to choose from, much less if you have astigmatism. My problem with contact lenses is that I have very very very very dry eyes. Got to say it many times to focus on this problem. Although wearing contact lenses made my life much easier, it also made my eyes suffer quite a bit or quite a lot, my eyes would actually tell you. Yup, my eyes feel really dry and agitated, then vision gets a little blurry due to the dry contact lenses and most of the times my eyes would start to water. There was nothing much I can do about it but dripping eye drops to try keep it moisturized or just take the contact lenses off. 

Since I started to work from home, I have opt to put on spectacles rather than contact lenses due to my eye dryness problem. I now purchase daily disposable lenses instead of the monthly disposable because they are actually more moisturizing and does not dry up as quickly as the latter. Also in the long run, it is more affordable as I don't put them on everyday anymore. :)

The new contact lenses by Alcon; DAILIES AquaComfort Plus Toric contact lenses are specially made for patients with astigmatism vision condition. What is it that made Toric contact lenses different from the usual contact lenses you ask? Toric Contact Lenses are shaped in a particular way to look like a doughnut in comparison to the normal contact lenses that have a spherical surface like a slice of the side of the beach ball. 

Alcon DAILIES AquaComfort Plus Toric contact lenses are made with the Precision Curve Lense Design that even with astigmatism, we are able to enjoy consistent crisp, clear vision. The action of natural blinking of the lower and upper eyelids keeps the lens balanced to prevent blurriness. Now I know why sometimes I experience blurriness even during the early stage of having my contact lenses on.

The new technology which they have embedded into creating this new contact lenses is the blink-activated moisture technology The new technology which perked my interested! Moisture in the eyes are very important to stay comfortable or else it will be a great distraction. Amazingly, a whole lot of moisture is stored in the contact lens itself and moisture is being released at every blink! The moisture does not only last a few blink but more than you can imagine! It is said that we blink about 14,000 times a day and every time we blink, moisture are released from the contact lens to bring refreshing comfort to the eyes.

This new contact lenses contains a unique moisturizing molecule which is extra moist. When I touch the contact lens, I could actually feel the moisturizing molecules! It feels almost like oily as it glides easily but they are actually just moisture molecules. I have to admit I was sold even before I tried the contact lenses on my eyes.

During the Q&A session of the event, some testimonials were also shared with us. It was mentioned that a girl who have a very active outdoor lifestyle actually felt comfortable with the contact lenses on for about 18 hours! To be honest, I was really impressed and am excited to try it for myself!

I was given a 2 months worth of Alcon DAILIES AquaComfort Plus Toric contact lenses for trial and I brought them along with me during my Bangkok trip as I know it would be best time to test it. Please bare in mind as mentioned, I have eyes which dries easily as compare to the majority.

Here is what I like about it;

- I like how at first touch, the contact lens feel very moist and comfortable sitting on the eye.

- blinking are sometimes caused by the dryness of the eyes and with this, I actually don't feel my eyes getting dry so easily.

- My astigmatism has recently increased and I get agitated sometimes when my vision is still blurry when I first put on the contact lenses. To my surprise, my vision was pretty clear when I put on Alcon's contact lenses. It could be due to the Precision Curve Lens Design mentioned earlier.

Here are the downsides;

- My eyes still feel dry at the end of the day after approximately 10 hours of wearing them but the moisture lasted longer compared to other contact lenses.

- There was twice when I worn them exceeding 12 hours and I find the contact lenses very very difficult to remove. The contact lenses were very thin and sticks quite strongly to my eyes. It took me about a minute before I can remove it. My eyes were red from this and it actually made me worried. The second time this happened, I moist my eyes with eye drops before removing it. It was easier but still with a little difficulty. It gives me an impression that if I accidentally went to sleep without removing them, I would be in deep deep trouble when I wake up. Hence, now I only wear them for approximately 8 - 10 hours due to my dryness condition.

Honestly, I might consider to switch to this brand  in the future.

During the event, I was tossed with a bunch of leaflets and brochures on Alcon products and I am glad I went through them! One of the brochure mentioned about a product called Systane and that was how I knew that I can actually do something about my Dry Eyes condition! There are currently no way to cure it but definitely ways to make my dry eyes more comfortable. :)

The Alcon DAILIES AquaComfort Plus Toric contact lenses are selling at a recommended price of RM130 per box. For more info about Alcon DAILIES AquaComfort Plus Toric contact lenses you can visit their website at http://www.alcon.com or pay a visit to optical shops that carry this brand.

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011: AirAsia Flight Crew Interview 19Oct2013

Just woke up from a really really long nap.

Am probably starting to have those numb disappointment feeling after another #FailedAttempt. Haha..

Don't think I am going to share much since I don't think there's a point/benefit of sharing if I didn't make it, right?

Pretty Hot Babes vs Sir Richard Branson. Which is your choice?

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010: MAS Cabin Crew Interview 12Oct2013

Hectic hectic first half of October!

Got back from Tokyo/Phuket on Friday. 

Woke up early on Saturday to update my resume, extracted some info about Malaysia Airlines, cabin crew interview and head for the interview!

They start giving out the Q(ueue) Number from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Therefore, If you want to get done with it fast, come really early. I read about it from other blogs but I need to get sufficient sleep and do some last minute research hence I only reach there about 11.40 a.m. My Q number was 498, in the 2nd last batch.

It is easy to look for the location. Just google 'Malaysia Airlines Academy' and you will find the location. It works on Waze too. 

If you are driving, you can park your car along the road outside. I was actually worried about my car as I was inside for 12 hours with my car parked along the road but thank God nothing happened.

So, parked car, fill in visitor slip at the Guard House, walk in to get my Q number, fill it up and just wait for them to call you. 2 hours passed and only 100 was called. Therefore, I actually had alot of time to read up but reading so much makes me really sleepy.

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008: Quick Newbie Steps & Tips for Shooting Fireworks.

アメリカチームのはなび～ I missed the fireworks by Disney *sigh*

Anyway, here's some quick steps & tips for newbie photographer by a newbie photographer.. (make sense? no?)

1. Framing

This actually depends on how massive the fireworks are. Usually, fireworks for celebrations and competitions are super massive and humongous. Therefore, you will need to find a location far enough so that you will be able to capture the whole firework into your frame unless you just want to capture a fraction of it. For starters, I'd say, get a far enough location and capture the whole fireworks into your frame. You can still crop them if you want to later on.. Horizontal or vertical, you ask? I usually go for horizontal as fireworks are usually wide rather than tall but then again, it depends on individuals. You can always experiment on both and decide on which you like.

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