Eww Ginger

I went to bangkok a week ago and when I was there, I had one of the driest lip I've had in my life. It got really bad because I'd totally forgotten to bring a lip balm along and I just refused to buy one in bangkok, because I didn't want to spend my baht on a lip balm. By the end of the trip, it was in a really bad condition and was even bleeding a little at the corner of my mouth.

 Yeah, talk about being stupid and stubborn.

 So the first thing I did when I came back was to put on the laneige lip sleeping mask that I've gotten from Korea. And boy, was it life saving. I'd layered it on thick and it was sooo comforting on the lips. It only took me 2 nights to save my desert-dry lips. By the 3rd, my lips were more or less returned to normal condition. The thing is, I've always heard about how good the lip mask is because of all the reviews I've seen on Youtube but it's never really impressed me because I never did have the patience for it, nor did I need it. I think it would be perfect for the winter months especially, but since it's summer all year round in Singapore, it's probably why I haven't really been using it. Apart from that, I can forsee it coming in handy for overseas trip especially when it's winter time and also for accutane users/people who have really dry lips. It truly brings relief to your lips by sealing it with a thick layer of moisture.

 The Laneige Lip sleeping mask comes in a few 'flavors': Berry, Grapefruit, Apple Lime, Vanilla. It retails at SGD $27 for 20g of product in Sephora and Laneige stores.

 It's definitely not the cheapest lip nourishing product out there, but as you'll only need a tiny bit for one application, one tub can last you for quite a while! One more thing - before deciding on a flavor to get, I'd suggest you make a trip down to the store to smell it first because I find that it could get really strong and overwhelming.

That's it from me, I hope this post helps anyone looking for something to bring life back to your chapped lips like I did!

Recently, I've made a trip to Sephora and managed to finally do a swatch on the insanely popular Tarte Shape Tape concealer. Even though it has already been released in the US for a few years (since 2016!!), it's only arrived at our shores not too long ago. After swatching them on, I could tell why it was so popular. The coverage is really good wand when blended out, it made my skin look incredible.

But I'd missed out on buying it during the Sephora sale a few days earlier, because I didn't have the time to go down to the store for a swatch. And I didn't really want to fork out $42 on the Shape Tape when I could have gotten it at a few dollars off if I had bought it a few days earlier. Besides, it's not like I ran out of my concealers - in fact I have quite a few lying around, unfinished.

I was getting pretty bummed out the day after, and the acne scars that I've gotten recently were staring at me in the mirror- a painful reminder of the sale I've missed out. I was rummaging through my makeup drawer when I re-discovered the CosRX Clear Fit Spot concealer that I had been using a few months back, and remembered how much I loved it - full coverage & it's pretty affordable too!

I brought this once when I went overseas, and it's now been the only concealer I bring overseas (Yeah, I've totally forgot about it because it's in a make up pouch that I use when I travel). This was enough to not only cover up any blemishes I had but was good enough as a base as well. Because it leaves a really nice velvety finish on my skin, it was all I used - dabbed it on the spots/acne marks that I had to cover up, then blend it out to make it look more natural and tada! Makes me look like I have great skin already. The only downside for me is that this product only comes in 2 shades (21 & 23), and I am unfortunately neither. Because I'm in between these 2 shades, I have to mix them together to match my own skin tone. But other the trouble of having to buy 2 of them, I'd say this product is pretty much a yes from me. Really highly recommend it, especially when the shades are just nice for you! If you are residing in Singapore, you can test them out at selected Watsons (try the one at Bugis junction!). It's also easily available online on Shopee/Lazada as well as in Aland in Korea (for sure).

Let me know if it works for you too!