I'm Still Here, Alhamdulillah

3 months. 3 months???

Hello to all readers out there. It's been 3 months since my last post. T______T

First, I'd like to thank you for those kinda messages received in my Official Facebook page, giving me encouragement to keep on blogging though I didn't informed you guys that I was temporarily on hiatus. 

Second, to you guys out there who's reading, thanks so much for reading my posts! Hope they help! 

Third, thanks so much again to those who followed me on all kinds of platforms and SNS. Really appreciate your support. Let me know if I haven't return your follow. 

... I think that's it? 

Actually, the reason I didn't update this blog is because I was caught up with so many things as I was moving back to my hometown, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 

So far, I only sent back like half of stuffs from KL so I'm planning to go there like next month to get the rest of it. Hence, the reason that I don't come up with review posts and whatnot. 

My beauty products (except for skincare) were left behind in KL as I got so many things but so little time to send them back home. Teeeheee~

Other than that, I'm just busy adjusting with my life here. I haven't stayed at home more than a month for more than 10 years as I was busy with uni life so right now I'm actually still overwhelmed by things at home. 

By the way, Eid is coming soon and of course, preparations are to be made so yeah~ it's been weeks since I started planning on the Eid dishes, cookies, cleaning the whole house and of course, catching up with latest Korean dramas. 

Anyway, I'm sorry this so gonna be a short post. 

Eid Mubarak to all readers out there. Have a blast and may Allah be with you. 

If you have anything to suggest on what posts I should do next, do leave comments down below. 

Lots of love, Mira. 

Review: TheFaceShop Real Nature Kiwi Jelly Mask Pack

Salam and annyeong my lovelies! The weather has started to be really hot right now as we're approaching Summer season. Though Malaysia is a tropical country where it's sunny all year around but believe me, from May till July, it's hotter than any other months hence more rain in the evening. Well, though it's hot, I love rainy season. hehe

Anyway, let's get onto the review! Today I'll be reviewing this wash-off mask from TheFaceShop - a favourite brand of mine of all time, Real Nature Kiwi Jelly Mask Pack.

I've actually tried its sister product in apple (exfoliating) and strawberry (moisturizing and soothing) and finally among the three variants, I have found my favourite, Wanna know more? Keep on reading!

Review: TheFaceShop Smart Peeling: White Jewel Peeling

Hello, beautiful people! Can you feel the weather is getting hot right now? I drank like 3 big bottle of water last night and still feeling thirsty! 

Anyway, with the weather is hot I really think that dead skin cells are piling up faster than usual as I always find my makeup doesn’t really adhere to my skin and sometimes I can feel that my sleeping mask isn’t working like it used to. 

What could be the solutions? Well, I think the easiest way to lessen the problem first hand is to exfoliate. But then again, exfoliating everyday would not be good so I guess I’m going to exfoliate regularly but mildly at the same time. 

These are among the exfoliating products that I have been rotating for the past few weeks and I have to say, I’m loving all of them. As I’ve already done reviews on that Etude House Baking Powder Crunch Pore Scrub and Skinfood Black Sugar Gold Special Edition Wash-Off Mask,today I’m going to do one on this peeling product from one of my favourite Korean beauty brand, The Face Shop which is this White Jewel Peeling from the Smart Peeling cleansing line. 

Talk about peeling products, some of you may know what kind of product it is but to those who doesn’t, let me tell you a little bit about it. Peeling gels are one type of chemical exfoliators that somehow take off layers of outermost dead skin cells by chemical means and some known products contained AHA in them that helps in the exfoliating process. Most Korean Beauty Company have in their line of products. You may think this method is harsh like using scrubs that sometimes can be abrasive to most people but peeling gels are usually gentle on skin.

The Face Shop Smart Peeling: White Jewel Peeling – that… was mouthful actually. :D

Review: TheFaceShop Natural Sun Eco Sebum Control Moisture Sun SPF40PA+++

Annyeong~ my lovelies! Ah~ it's getting hotter and hotter these days and I just can't get enough of drinking water even at night. Which is why I want to share with you guys about a sunscreen that I've been loving these days.

Can you guess which one? 

Review: Etude House Every Month Cleansing Foam in Lemon & Garlic

Annyeong, lovelies~ It's getting hotter these days isn't it? I'm enjoying a cup of cold green tea right now as it's really good for your body as it helps with detoxifying process.

Anyway, today I'm gonna do a quick review on my current morning cleanser which is this cute Every Month Cleansing Foam in April from Etude House that contains Lemon and Garlic extracts to deep cleanse and purify your skin from impurities especially with current weather these days.

Speaking of detoxifying, lemon, mint leaves and cucumber makes great detoxifying drink!

Review: Skinfood Black Sugar 10th Anniversary Gold Special Edition Perfect First Serum

Annyeong, lovelies! ^_____________________^ 

April is here! My favourite month of the year is here! Why? It's Spring! Say hello to pretty pastel-coloured items from makeups to fashions.. and of course macaroons! LOL 

... but of course, here in tropical Malaysia, I don't about you guys but I do feel the transitions of season where it's actually getting warmer especially at night and I do feel my dead skin cells are piling up more than usual. Sigh.

Hence, I think around January this year, I decided to incorporate this product from Skinfood to fight off the accumulation of dead skin cells especially on my facial area so let me introduce you to Black Sugar Perfect Serum Gold in conjunction with the 10th Anniversary of the product's formulation. 

   

This product was released in Korea around January last year and in April in Malaysia official Skinfood stores. I have to say, the moment I saw this on the Korean site, I asked my cousin who're studying in Seoul to get it for me before it sold out and as it turned out, it really did in mere 3 weeks!

Review: Etude House Every Month Cleansing Cream: Moisture & Revitalizing

Salam and annyeonghaseyo~ Oh, God.. it's been a long time since I last sat down in front of this desktop and hitting the publish button on this blog!

I'm in the middle of going through some stuffs at uni and soon I'll be done with it and finally can have a break!

Anyway, today I'll be reviewing a cleansing cream that I've been using for the past few months in my double cleansing routine, which is this Every Month Cleansing Cream in Moisture & Revitalizing from Etude House. 

Why cleansing cream? If you're wondering which makeup remover you should go to it actually boils down to your preferences. Cleansing cream basically can be used by all skin type but there are some waterproof products it fails to dissolve so that's why if you're on heavier makeup or use waterproof makeup, I suggest you go for cleansing oils. 

People usually just wiped off their skin using tissues after the cleansing cream dissolves the makeup but to save time, I just wash it off with running water and proceed with cleansing foam. Yeah, whatever that float your boats. 

Basically, there's 2 variant and the other one is for Soft & Moist which is meant for those with dry skin. 

Review: Etude House Dear Girls Lip Balms

Salam and annyeong~ my lovelies! I was looking for something among my makeup stash today and found these two lip balms that I haven't use in awhile as I've been using my EOS lip balms recently (more like obsessed! :D) but then I found out some tricks that I can use with them so I'm gonna share with you guys all about it in this post. 

Ah~ so many pinks~ 

Best Blogger Award!!

Annyeonghase-YO! ... and hello!!! 

Wah~ It has been realllllllllyyyy a long time since I really have some time to sit and really just do this kinda thing!! 

First of all, thanks so much to beautiful Jenny Vi from itsmeeejennyy!! For giving me this 

Best Blog Award!! 

*confetti* woot!! woot!!

Okay, okay! I know I might not be the one who deserve to get this award as I've been a little busy recently and the past month is all about getting my head back, healing from all the craziness in my life so yeah. Let's just have fun and do this!

Basically, Here are the rules:

1. Mention the person (+link) , who nominated you.
2. Reply to the 11 questions!
3. Tag 11 (max) blogs, you think are awesome!
4. Make your own 11 questions, and you are done!

Jenny's 11 Questions:

1. How long have you been blogging? And what was the reason to start your blog?

I've been blogging since.. 2008 I think, and I have several other blogs that I TRIED to maintain as I tend to separate personal, design and university-focusing life that's why I have 4 blogs for that and this blog is actually the most recent blog that I come up with, starting August, 2013 so basically it's been about a year and a half?

The reason I started this blog around that time was because I had a major sunburn especially on my facial area so I decided to start on Korean beauty regime that focusing on having or getting brighter and clearer skin so with that, I was like "I'm gonna document the whole journey and there's no better place to me than just writing about everything in a form of blog." so.. that's pretty much how I begin doing beauty products review and whatnot. 

2. What is your favorite beauty product?

My favourite beauty product is definitely wash-off mask! Well, skincare is MUST so to me there's no choice as I HAVE to use them!! LOL but wash-off mask is a type of product that I have a lot of fun choosing, trying (on me and my friends.. hehe) and most importantly, experiencing the goodness of each and every one of them like 3 out of days a week. I usually  go for masks or packs that based on fruits like Strawberry (yes.. #StrawberryChronicles) and Apple as well.. 

Other than that, I also love trying clay masks as I have normal to oily skin so it's important to regulate my sebum all day.. Also, the kinds of wash-off masks that helps with exfoliating dead skin cells.. Ah~ I really love those. 

3. Do you prefer summer fashion or winter fashion?

I live in Malaysia, a tropical country where it's hot all year around~ but here in KL it's no surprise to see people in Winter fashion at least at shopping malls.. but my preference is indeed Winter fashion. My favourite clothing style is sweater. Especially the knitted ones.. ah~ I easily fall in love with them. I have blacks that I usually wear while in uni and other colours that I pile up at home. A sweater, khakis, and scarf. I'm good to go. 

4. What are you good at and what not so?

I think I'm good at presentations. Wah~ I don't know how I can say that out loud but when it comes to presentation at school and even until now at university, I always either chosen or choose myself to present my or my group works. I always find it's quite interesting to make people see things differently or just a whole new perspectives. I always want to improve myself on that and hopefully I can be really good at that and be able to work at consultant companies in the future.

As an architecture student, I think I'm still lack in terms of drawing. Sigh. I also not good catching hints. There's a guy had a crush on me and been giving hints for like 2 years but I didn't get it not until my friend smacked me in the head when I ask another girl to go out with him. teehee~ But again that was during high school... so~ haha But still, recently I was having a fight with my roommates as I didn't pick up her hints asking me to do things for her.. so yeah. the fight was quite bad but we're okay now. I hope! 

5. If you could have a single super power, what would it be?

That would be time travel. I always find time-traveling stories or movies quite interesting and honestly there are a lot of times I wanna go back to especially those time in England where you have lovely English tea time in the afternoon.. balls or social parties at night.. not forgetting traveling by those pretty trains to rural area in England.. or visiting Kyoto in those lovely time where you can see geisha walking by at the street and maybe to go back during the dinosaur time... Ah~ time travel is definitely awesome. 

6. You meet someone famous that you like. How do you react?

Depends. I once bumped into this famous Malaysian actor at KLCC before and said I'm sorry and just kept walking while my friend who was walking with me stood there, frozen in awe. 

But if we're talking about someone famous that I like... Jay Chou? Damn. I probably just have a heart attack and die. haha sounds unrealistic.. LOL probably just greet the celebrity and if he or she's okay with it, maybe can get a signature or just take a selfie. eyy~ not a selfie. Too old for that. hahahaha 

7. Do you believe in love at first sight?

Love at first sight? Sure. I do believe in that it's just that I've witness a friend of mine who also believe in love at first sight like MANY TIMES. but to me, I'm more on falling in love with someone that have match personality with me so basically that's after meeting that person for a while and really getting to know each other really well. I'm done with going out for fun and not really trying to know what's important in each other's life. 

8. What's your favorite song? And why do you like it the most?

My favourite song? That would be Jay Chou's Nocturne. Piano piece? Debussy's Clair de Lune and Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. 

The reason why I love them or that kinda song it's because these songs accompany me at those time when I was at the bottom of my life, feeling sad and unhappy. I've always feeling like that and to be perfectly honest I'm always feeling alone (yes, my best friend smacked me in the head every time I said that) but that's just me. 

But for the past year I think, my favourite song is EXO's Miracles in December. Why?Not only because of the 5 vocalists but also it's because of the beautiful lyrics. Every part of the song can be related to my life and I would be lying if I said I didn't cry the first time I heard the song. Yes, I do understand the lyrics a little bit before find the whole translations. Especially this part, 

"Stopping the time.. come back to me.. The book of memories, opening your page.."

...yep. T______T

9. What's your biggest goal in life?

My biggest goal in life is to die happily after doing things I wanna do in this momentary life.

10.  Do you prefer natural makeup or dark and heavy makeup?

I love natural makeup - like most Korean beauty bloggers but as I have many flaws on my skin - dark spots, dark circles and whatnot.. I usually go with medium coverage so say yes to foundation and BB Cushions. 

11. Choose two things:

Sleep - Friends - Good Grades

Friends and good grades. Definitely. I remember watching a midnight movies with my friends and stayed at McDonald's waiting to aboard the first train then 'killed' our final project presentations. Yeah~ 

So that's it!! 

Now here's my questions:

1. How long have you been blogging? And what was the reason to start your blog?
2. What is your favorite beauty product?
3. Nude lipsticks vs. neon/bright-coloured lipsticks?
4. Do you think you're on the right track in your life right now?
5. If you could have a single super power, what would it be?
6. What kind of music that you like? Pick a singer or a band. Tell us why.
7. Skirts vs. pants. 
8. What's your favorite song? And why do you like it the most?
9. What's your biggest goal in life?
10. Do you follow Korean beauty regime? If you're not, would you? Tell us what do you think. 
11. What do you think about my blog? 

So there.. actually you can follow the rules stated above it's just that for me, I'm gonna tag all of you, provided that you still have the passion to keep on blogging after all these years as to me honestly, that's the best thing about blogging, how you keep on writing and sharing great things out there. 

Most importantly, do drop comments down here if you're doing this tag so I can check out your posts! 

Have fun and until next post, annyeong!

Review: Laneige White Plus Renew Original Essence

Finally, after I reviewed the other products from the White Plus Renew line, I arrived to the fourth product which is the Original Essence. 

March last year, after finishing my previous brightening skincare line, I did some research on which skincare line to try next and after some consideration, I decided on this line. Seems that this product has won several awards from beauty magazines in South Korea, China, Thailand, Vietnam and our beloved country, Malaysia. 

I also heard how this product being raved among models and makeup artists as well. The product also being coined as "Song Hye Kyo Essence". 

.... but of course, I have to try the product to see how it's working with my skin. Wanna know some more? Keep on reading!