HAUL | iHERB

YES! My package finally arrived, and I'm finally able to write about this!

iHerb Haul

Look at all these goodies I got. I haven't tried any of them yet due to my extremely tight schedule I had. But I just have to showoff to everyone what I got. 

First, I got a toothpaste.

EarthPaste in Cinnamon

Dragged this into my shopping cart under the influence of Caitie and Brianna. Those two girls...I don't know how they do it, but they always tempts me in buying things I absolutely don't need! I wasn't in a rush to get a toothpaste as I'm still using my tooth powder. I wonder if this will make my teeth a bit whiter.

Rosewater & Glycerin

I hesitated to buy this one. I was torn between the George Aloe Water recommended by Brianna, and this one. But then, I obviously ended up getting this one instead. Heard so many good reviews about rosewater. Wanted to give it a try. My face has been really dry for as long as I can remember, and really need some moisture to moisture it up. I also heard somewhere that I can spray this as a room spray? And then I can also spray it on my hair? Not sure. Will have to check up on that. Also, on a side note, will be getting the Aloe Vera one on my next purchase! (yes...got tempted again). 

J.R. Liggett's Coconut & Argan Oil Shampoo Bar

Yes! A shampoo bar! Had to get rid of my Head & Shoulder ASAP! Did not try it yet as I wasn't sure how to use it. But I can't wait to start using it. Found this brand through Britanie when she was sharing her No-Poo method. Did you see those pictures of her amazingly wavy, shiny, smooth hair? Wow...

The one thing I was quite disappointed about this product is that IT'S SO SMALL! Well it's not that of a big deal, but it was smaller than expected.

Size of Shampoo Bar

Size of Shampoo compared to my hand

It's tiny tiny. But smells actually good! Was absolutely not expecting that from bar shampoos. The ingredients are also wonderful!

Badger Company Hair Oil

And then got this to give my hair a little mask every week. Heard wonderful reviews from Nicole as well as Britanie. It also smells wonderful! Will be reviewing when I get to try it!

Badger Company Face Oil

Got this for my dry figure. My dryness is hindering my foundation routine! Still haven't opened this yet! But can't wait to try it tonight before I go to sleep. And yes, as you can kind of see, I'm currently having a slight little addiction to Badger Company's item.

Almond Oil

Why did I even get this...I forgot. I included this in my shopping cart a month ago, and I can't really remember what I wanted to do with it. But I think removing my makeup with it, and giving myself some facial oil massage would be a great idea! 

Sorry for this short post, but I haven't tried any of them yet. Not even opened them! Just took the time to take some pictures, and that's it.

Will have more intensive reviews when I actually give them a try.

xoxo,

Kiwee

RAMBLING | FINALS

I know it has not even been a week yet, but I feel like I haven't blogged since forever! I miss blogging...and I miss you.

I've been caught up with school work as well as finals. Got so stressed out that three. Yes. THREE! pimples popped out simultaneously on my face.  *Stoopid pimples! You three better disappear by next week!* HOWEVER! Good news is I will be done BY TOMORROW! night... So, my dear friends, posts will only be coming in by Thursday! 

Another great news is I've just received my package that I've ordered A MONTH ago! I was so worried that my package might have been lost. Phew! So, expect to see many goodies! I can't wait to share it with you guys. 

I will also be trying the shampoo bar method (some call it no-poo), in the following weeks. I'm so excited to try that. Got myself a shampoo bar as well as some hair oil.

Dana also postponed the wishlist Wednesday to next week. Sad. Therefore, no wish list this week!

Well hope everyone is doing well!

Of course, if you miss me extremely, you could always contact me through email or twitter. I'm sure I'll be able to make out a little tiny time to chat ;)

Have a great week!

xoxo, 

Kiwee

REVIEW | THE ALL NATURAL FACE FOUNDATION

Phew. Photo editing is so hard! Tell me what you guys think of this picture. I think I didn't do the shadows well...Oh well! On with the review.

All Natural Face Cream Foundation in True Beige

Ingredients: Organic jojoba oil, Organic argan oil, Candelillia wax, Mica, Oxides, Tuitanium dioxide and zinc oxide (sunscreens)

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: None (not on it).

My thoughts: Purchased this a month ago, and described it a little bit in my ALL NATURAL FACE HAUL. Had such a difficult time finding my foundation shade. Not only is my skin shade a bit weird, but ANF have more than 50 shades of foundation to choose from! Many of those shades were so similar that I couldn't see the differences when applied on my face. 

Ok. Let's not blame on the shade of my face, or the abundance of foundation shade from ANF. I'm simply very noob when it comes to looking for a foundation shade. I haven't chosen many foundation shades during my lifetime. First one was a BB cream that I received as a gift from my aunt in China. And since BB cream in China (most of them) only have one shade, there was not much for me to chose from. Second one? ANF. 

Now let's stop talking about my boring inexperience in foundation and get on with this cream foundation. 

It will not work if you have dry skin. No. So please moisturize very well. I have extremely dry skin (especially chin + forehead), and it looked really cakey in those areas. However, it looks amazing on the areas that are moisturized (my cheeks). It didn't look cakey at all, and it looked like skin. It didn't seem that I had any foundation on my cheek, and it gave a very nice glow.

Some foundation feels like its suffocating your skin, but not this one. You'll feel as if you're putting a moisturizer on. It's really amazing. 

However, prior to applying it on, you'll have to warm it between the fingers. The cream foundation is a little bit hard at first. After warming it, it will become creamy and smooth. 

I do not suggest sticking your finger in the pot. I use the little scoop that was provided to me when purchasing the ANF face food cleanser (I also have a picture of it in my ANF haul). You could also use the Starbucks scoop, or a plastic spoon, or any materials you will be comfortable with. Then swipe the amount you scooped out with your finger and you know what to do next. 

1st: Not blended 2nd: Blended

The shade that I got is the True Beige. It's, apparently, comparable to a MAC NC 25/30. I'm not sure if it's the perfect match for me, but at least I don't see a huge contrast between my face and neck (I hope...). My eyes can be deceiving sometimes...

The cover of this foundation is quite good. I'll say its light to medium coverage. However, it can be built up to a full coverage with more product. 

• Cost: $ 6.50 / $ 12.45
• Size: 10 gram / 20 gram
• Acquired: Bought with my own money.
• Where to buy: The All Natural Face

A deal is going on on Groupon! $25 for $50 on ANF! Check it out! 

xoxo,

Kiwee