Review: Naruko Facial Spa Massage Cotton Pads

Hi guys!

I am reviewing the Naruko Facial Spa Massage Cotton Pads today. Frankly speaking, this is the first Naruko product that I used from the recent Taiwan Haul. I have previously used the Tea Tree Oil Out T-Zone Blackhead Remover which I bought in Singapore quite a long time ago. I didn't want the opened products to stay untouched too long so that is why I hasn't started on the Naruko items yet.

Okay so I went for facial the other day and my face was slightly red from all the extractions. So I used the La-Roche Posay Thermal Spray, soaked the cotton pad with it so that I can do a short mask-ing session to soothe my skin.

There are 60 pieces in a box, each piece measuring 60mm x 70mm, 100% cotton. Considering the large size, it is very convenient for masking.

You have to completely soak it to make the tearing part easier. I could tear it into 4 pieces. One each on the cheeks and one of the forehead. As the chin area does not require such a big piece of cotton, I tore it into half, one half on the chin and another on the nose. The cotton are surprisingly easier to tear, compared to the Muji unbleached ones. There wasn't cotton bits flying around which you would usually experience with the other cotton pads.

RATING: 4.5/5
Will I Repurchase? Maybe

Review: Browhaus

Hi guys! I'm going to share my experience at browhaus recently.

POSB credit card had a promotion a while ago whereby brow shaping services were 50% off so I thought why not give it a try. I made a reservation one day before and went to the mandarin gallery outlet.

When I went in, I decided to add on a upper lip threading as well. Before the therapist started, I told her I didn't want thin, high arched brows and showed her a picture of my desired brows and she told me she will try but may not be exactly the same. She threaded my upper lip first and it was very fast, like less than 5 mins.

 I guess I have a slightly higher than average tolerance of pain but I must say the therapist is pretty skilled. There is a lot of abrasions with the skin and the skin will start to feel a little hot and prickly. They will put a cooling gel at the end of the threading.

My eyebrows took the longest time. Around 20mins, that is because I have bushy eyebrows and a lot of stray hairs. I went to those facial salons for eyebrow tweezing before but the lady was like afraid of shaping my eyebrows and just plucked away those tiny stray hairs and it was so painful! So this therapist at browhaus was really skilled that I didn't feel pain except for some threading and tweezing near the eyelids. I really love the end result of my eyebrows! The therapist even taught me how I should fill in my brows and explained why she couldn't trimmed according the picture I showed her because my brows are naturally high arched unlike the Korean styled horizontal ones. The cashier did encourage me to take up packages but it wasn't really hard selling. I didn't take up the package in the end as I didn't like paying money upfront. Besides, without the promotion, their brow shaping service is at a pricier side. I will see how my brow grows out but most likely I will be coming back again unless I find another cheaper place where I am equally satisfied with the result.

After I went home, my skin above my brows felt sore though the redness had subsided. It started to break out on the 3rd day onwards, where white little bumps appeared. I had not broke out that badly in a while :( guess the cleaning wasn't done properly and perhaps due to the fact that I have rather sensitive skin. It took slightly more than a week to completely heal. But I am still happy with my brow shape! Many of my friends realised that I shaped my brows and I received many compliments!

Review: The Face Shop Honey Suckle 24 Moisture Body Exfoliator

Hi guys!

I am reviewing The Face Shop Honey Suckle 24 Moisture Body Exfoliator today.
I bought this product in Malaysia for less than S$18. I have not seen this product on Singapore shelves so I am not sure whether they are available here.

So here is the texture of the product. Its beige-brown in colour and there are tiny brown beads to aid exfoliation.When you spread it out to scrub, the colour turns white, something like soap but there won't be any bubbles. Just a tiny amount is sufficient because unlike the sugar scrub from Burt's Bees, the beads does not melt away.

There is a very fragrant smell, similar to that of a perfume. The smell is so strong that I can it engulfed my whole cupboard where I placed it. I would say the exfoliation is decent as I can see the difference in brightness of the skin after I exfoliate one leg and compare it to the other leg which has not been exfoliated yet. The beads are small and very gentle on the skin.

RATING: 4/5
Will I Repurchase: Probably not, not that it is not good but I would like to try on new stuff! :)