Thursday, 14 November 2013

Clair Organics - Review

Never heard of Clair Organics? neither have I. I came to know of this brand through MIVVA, a beauty box which I subscribe Annually.


 I've yet to use the soaps as I've some old products to clear.I love the natural scent (Snifffff).
I'm a sucker for handmade items. There's just something about handmade items which makes me go weak in the knees.It's all the effort,the hardwork,the passion and of course the LOVE which makes Handmade items Unique.

Clair Organics is founded by Louise Chu, a mother,an artisan who started out making skincare products using breast milk for her baby girl named 'Norra Claire", hence the name Claire Organics is born.

I bought my 1st Clair Organics products at Markets@JayaOne.


1) Calendula Soap (Anti Eczema,Baby Care) : This soap caught my eyes.I knew there were others but what drew me to purchase the soap were the key pointers "Anti Eczema and Baby Care. My lil Boo has dry skin on his scalp creating this massive snowstorm each time I dry his hair.Seriously who likes snowflakes falling from their head.


Scent : It is not heavily scented like commercial soaps. Smells like Cussons Imperial Leather.
Texture : Hard just like any other regular soap. It lathers well.Texture changes when you use the soap with water. It's much more softer with all the essential oils.Very moisturising.You can definetly tell the difference.Commercial Soaps can be harsh and drying.
Verdict : After using this soap I notice the dry skin on my Lil Boo's head begin to slowly disappear.Constant baths in the evenings (He loves his bathtime) the flakes soon vanished.Now he's flake free and his hair smells really good. This is his everyday bath soap .It's not only for his head,but also for his body (specially areas prone to rash like under the neck and works pretty well on the bum).Make sure to place soap on a dry surface for longer lasting usage.
Will I repurchase? : Definitely. This soap is Amazing.
Price: RM 15.00


2) BUG OFF : (Keeping bugs from little ones. Reduce itchiness and soothe insect bites)
I wanted to buy a baby friendly mozzy repelent since Grandma takes Lil Boo for her evening walks. I know Mosi-Guard is popular,but I'm afraid Lil Boo might get an allergy. I wanted a baby/kid friendly repellent,hence I bought BUG OFF
 Scent : The whiff of Sesame Oil and Lemongrass,two strong scents which caught my sense of smell.I love the smell of Lemongrass and the Sesame Oil makes me want to lick the balm.
Yep! according to mummy,sesame oil repels mozzies.   
Texture :  I was hoping for a softer texture but it's pretty hard. I had to run my fingers a couple of times to apply.
Verdict : I've seen mozzies trying to get close to Lil Boo,but they seem to fly off once they get close.So far so good,but If  the mozzies want to get aggressive, I'm sure they'll bite.Anyways, you can even use the balm as a soother for insects bites...Urgh insects,nasty nasty!!!
Will I repurchase? : If the texture was easier to apply why not:}
Price : RM 15.00

Tealight Candle : Free

Winning the Lucky Draw (For purchasing the goodies above)

 OMG,you don't know how thrilled I was.

 Package

The Prize
A Lip Balm 
+
Herbal Balm (Of your choice)

I Picked........


1) Happy Bum : (The Happy Bum Baby Balm is a great 2-in-1 for preventing and soothing nappy rash,healing sore bottoms)
I wanted to buy The Healing Balm for my Lil Boo's nappy rash, but they were all sold out at Markets. Since it says Healing Balm,automatically thought it will do the trick. Thank goodness I consulted Louise before I picked the balm.She recommended me Happy Bum for babies as The Healing Balm may not be suitable for babies.Thanks So Much:}.
 Scent : Its got a lovely Tea Tree scent.
Texture : Very easy to apply. The texture is soft so it's easy to swatch and apply.
Verdict : It works,It works. I use this only during the day (Poops and pee's the most)
 Problem with certain Nappy rash creams is the thick white mixture which kinda reminds me of Gypsum plaster. This cream works wonders.Lil Boo's bum is not red and blistery anymore.
I've got Pureen Nappy Cream to finish,but to be used only at nights.
Will I repurchase? : I've found awesomeness in a lil container:}.
Price : RM 15.00


2) SHEA BUTTER (Lip Balm with Organic Raw Honey)
Scent : Whiff of Menthol?
Texture : Soft.Easy to apply.
Verdict : The sides of my lips crack at times.I could be suffering from Angular Cheiltis
( inflammation of one or both the corners of the mouth) if not plain old chapped lips. So far nothing works. I've tried Nivea,Banana Boat,Neutrogena,even I can't remember.They don't do justice. Few hours or so it dries up and I have to reapply. I don't mind paying more for a good chap stick,but if it does no justice what am I suppose to do with it...
 Anyways, my mother In Law travels to and fro to UK. The only thing I ask her to buy for me is chap sticks or balms for my lips.Currently, I'm using Vaseline Lip Therapy with Rose and Almond Oil.So far, the ones bought overseas works better then the ones sold at our drugstore....Then along came....
Clair's Organics Shea Butter Lip Balm (Lucky Draw).I thought I'll give it a try.I applied before going to bed and the next morning I can still feel the waxy-ness on my lips (Some dry up in Air Conditioned rooms).A Lip Balm which can leave my lips feeling moisturize gets a thumbs up.
Will I Repurchase? : Yes
RM : 12.00

I can't wait for her Christmas Soaps (Lovely Presents). 15% of their sales will be donated to help less fortunate kids. Now don't you want to be charitable during Xmas Time?.Sharing is Caring People...
Do check her websites out.Plenty of Handmade Goodies to Purchase..Ole Ye Natural...

 Clair Organics  FaceBook : https://www.facebook.com/claireorganics
 Clair Organics  Blogspot : http://claireorganics.blogspot.com/

  
Taken from Clair Organics Blogspot.
Note: This is not a paid review. Everything written here is based on 1st hand experience. 

Till Then Toodles 


Thursday, 7 November 2013

Unboxing Wonderbox and Bag of Love(Lice) October 2013

November has arrived.
One more month till Christmas and of course the end of 2013.
I Love Christmas,not because of the presents,  but more of the Christmasy feeling in the air.
It makes me HAPPY.

Moving along
Let's get down to some JUICY stuff...
Sorry,I know Oct is over,but better something than nothing.
Shall we...
Featuring...........

Bag Of Love : Halloween Edition


Comes in a cute lil Pumpkin Bag in conjunction with Halloween.
6 products all together.

1) SP Shampoo & SP Mask (By Wella) : I've tried this shampoo & mask and I love it. It's not drying to the hair (without applying conditioner nor mask).Hair feels softer and bouncy.Smells great as well.

2) Collistar Biorevitalizing Anti-Cellulite Concentrate : To be used on my thunder thighs..

3) Nanowhite Infinity Color Correction CC Cream SPF50/PA++++ Full Sized RM49.90 : The latest craze.Mum wanted CC cream,so I gave it to her.

4) Definite Smudger Brush,Full Sized RM69 : Ohh it's a smudger brush..Bah!still don't know how to use.

5) Splassh Mini Glow in the Dark Nail Polish, Full Sized RM 3.90 : I didn't know it was a glow in the dark nail polish (I don't usually read the pamphlet) Mine's pastel pink

Bag of Love : www.bag-of-love.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/BagOfLove

I've enjoyed every surprise Bag Of Love has to offer.Their bags are just too cute....\
Verdict : 8/10

WonderBox October's Edition...
  Due to some issues back in September (No September Box), the team at Wonderbox decided to throw in a full item for October's box.Hmm why can't they just carry forward next year.
 



1) Neutrogena : Full Sized Item : I think this is the full size item which they promise.Hmm Just One???

2) Bio-Essence - Nourishing Foamy Cleanser with ATP & Royal Jelly
                         - Radiant Youth Essence with ATP & Royal Jelly
                         - Face Lifting Cream with ATP & Royal Jelly
I like Bio Essence products. It's actually very affordable and relatively good.

3) RA8 Renewal Skin ( Beauty Secrets from the Sea): The packaging looks rather dingy.If I'm not mistaken, it's local...(hence the dingy packaging)...

4) bloop Amazing Nail Strips : Finally,I know how to use these nail strips..Yeah!!

Am I amazed at October's wonderbox?...I'll give it a 6/10 just because it has Neutrogena and Bio-Essence..

Wonderbox : wonderbox.com.my
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WonderBoxMalaysia

Till then Cheerios



Wednesday, 30 October 2013

So BookaLicious

It's BookaLicious Time...
Seriously, I'm loving this bookstore...
You can find books selling for irresistible prices. I saved alot,believe me.
They were having a Buy 2 Books , Get the 3rd Book FREE! and some
20% OFF single item purchase*

Now that's an AWESOME DEAL I couldn't resists




Yes!! It's the Mortal Instruments Trilogy and the Infernal Devices Trilogy. I'm waiting for book 2 of Mortal Instruments to arrive...(which has arrived and it's at me doorstep)..

Elegy (3rd Instalment & Final book) by Tara Hudson from the Hereafter trilogy.
Eternal  3rd book by Gillian Shields from the Immortal Trilogy (They carried book 2 aswell...Dang should have asked earlier)
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Inferno by Dan Brown (Only RM 69.00 while other bookstores RM 99)
Painting my life by Thanadda Sawangduean  :The memoirs of a former Thai sex worker.
Shit my dad says by Justin Halpern & I suck at girls (which came together with my book2 of Mortal Instruments)
  Total Damage RM 462.90

Now ain't that friggin dirt cheap? . Seriously,If I were to spend buying 15 books at a mega bookstore I would be paying least RM 800 . I really have to drop by Bookalicious. Oh the hours spend just browsing,drooling,smelling and Buying:}...
You can add me on Goodreads : https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2335082-alison
Till then Adios

Lot G35, Ground Floor, The Summit Subang USJ, 
Persiaran Kewajipan USJ147600 UEP Subang Jaya Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

 From : 12:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Tel : 80237548
bookalicious@hotmail.com

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Markets@JayaOne

 
Click on the Icon

Venue : Jaya One
Date: 14th Sept

Recomended by my BFF

Thought I'd pay a visit since Jaya One is just round the corner from where I live.

Lotsa little booths catereing to the vendors below.
From Clothes,Food,Accessories,Skin/Bodycare,Knick-Knacks to Game Booths.I personally like Accessories,Skincare/Bodycare and Knick-Knacks booths. I couldn't be botherd stoping by retail booths simple because...

1) I can't try out the outfits
2) Catered to Stick Insects
and
3) Pre-Loved items sold at a high price..Hello it's 2nd hand..

Shall I ?


Pre loved accessories - RM5 for each necklaces and RM1 for the ring

Cross Bracelet RM 12
Skull Bracelet RM 5
From : JuJu Milky - http://jujumilky.blogspot.com/
Necklace from Ephilant : RM 10
https://www.facebook.com/Ephilant
Spiked Bracelet : Random Booth RM 5
 Cute little 2014 planner notebook from NoteWorthie RM6 each
https://www.facebook.com/noteworthie 


 Clair Organics (Handmade with Love): Calendula Soap (Anti Eczema,Baby Care) RM 15
Bug Off Herbal Balm : RM 15 (Smells Amazing if you love the smell of sesame oil)
Free Scented Candle
Website :http://claireorganics.blogspot.com/
  http://facebook.com/claireorganics

  Bisou BonBon & Bisou Rose : First Aid Salve RM 18
                                                      So Argan Oil RM 25 ( For my lil one)
Free Harrods Tea
Website : http://bisourose.blogspot.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/bisoubonbon.bisourose 
Thats It?...Yep that is all..Seems like a little,but it cost quite abit..:}...Can't wait for the next one....Hopefully next year and not so far.
 


Friday, 18 October 2013

It's Halloween Time

 It's that time of the Month Again...
It's Halloween...





Although it's not an Asian Tradition but we Malaysian's, we are followers .
What better month to have and excuse to put on a costume and parade around town.

Since 31st falls on a Thursday and If you're not doing anything like me, I've listed some good hair raising movies and books ( My opinion )..

In no particular order

Movies
  •  The Exorcist ( Why of course.It's THE Mother of all Horror Flicks)
  •  Sinister
  •  Insidious
  •  The Grudge ( The Remake)
  •  Shutter (Thai)
  • Dolls (1987)
  • Paranormal Activity (1)
  • Dracula ( Francis Ford Copolla-Although it's not horror,but it's a beautiful love story)
  • The Thing (1982)
  • Nightmare on Elm Street
  • Poltergiest
  • The Eye ( Cantonese)
  • The Conjuring
  • The Woman In Black
  • The Maid (Singapore)
  • Coraline ( An animation based on Neil Gaiman's book..It's pretty good)
  • A Chinese Ghost Story (1987 Beautiful Love Story )
  • Corpse Bride
  • Coming Soon (Thai)
  • Meat Grinder (Thai) 
  • Fright Night & Fright Night 2 ( Not the remake)
  • The Omen
  • Rose Red (Miniseries)
  • It (1990)
  • Christine (1983)
  • Let the right one in (Swedish Version)
  • Misery
Books
  • Coraline : Neil Gaiman
  • The Exorcist : William Peter Blatty ( So much more spine chilling than the movie)
  • Anna Dressed in Blood : Kendare Blake
  • Dracula : Bram Stoker
  • Frankenstein : Mary Shelly
  • The Picture of Dorian Grey : Oscar Wilde
  • The Black Cat : Edgar Allen Poe
  • The Canterville Ghost : Oscar Wilde
  • Let the Right One In : John Ajvide Lindqvist
  • The Graveyard Book : Neil Gaiman 
  • True Singapore Ghost Stories : Russell Lee (Some stories are just spooky)

Any good movies or books to share? Just comment below and Share:}..I love a Good scare flick and a good book..Till then, 
Cheers
  
 








Thursday, 19 September 2013

To blog or not to BLOG

I think I might have lost my flare in writing or maybe my life just ain't interesting anymore like before.
Wait! how should I put it...hmmm maybe I chose to live a boring life hence there's nothing interesting for me to scribble (Excuses,excuses,EXCUSES)....Maybe I should give myself one last attempt in writing.


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Wednesday, 11 September 2013

August Cosmobox Vs Wonderbox

After 31/2 weeks sitting in a corner gathering dust.

I present....CosmoBox



Ole Ye Goodies

* BeGood -Afternoon Tea Lip Scrub 45ml/RM12 - This smells AMAZING (taste amazing aswell). Now what am I suppose to do with my other Lip Scrub (Lush Mint Juleps)???

* Bio-Essence-Nourishing Foamy Cleanser with Royal Jelly & ATP 100g/RM26.90 - I've never tried Bio-E personally, but coming from my mum she says it's a pretty good brand.

* BeautyMate-Purifying and Hydrating Nano Toner 120ml/RM49.90- I gave this away to me mum since I have the exact same one

* Covo- Compact Curler RM35.00 - I don't know what to do with this gadget. I do not use mascara,nor falsies and my eyelashes are pwetty short.

* Cosmobox - Wooden Angled Eye Brush  (Full Size RM 35.00) - I have to learn how to use this brush

* Cosmobox - Facial Sponge (Complimentary Gift) - I don't know what to do with it.

Finally,something that was missing from my Box :

* BeGood-Afternoon Tea Lip Balm - Sad to say I didn't get this in my box. It's written on the card,but the lil balm is missing..Oh well

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Wonderbox: Merdeka Day Box


 Wonderbox Goodies

Dermedex Refining Cream 2 & Dermedex Biotox Cleanser : They look like Superglue in a packet.

* Ginvera Real SPA Shower : I love Green Tea.I've tried this product before and it is Amazing. Not a big fan of the Apricot scent though.

* Bloop Nail Polish : I've got the color (H567)..Blue-ish Metallic..I love getting Nail Polish.

* Skinz Perfect White BB Cream SPF30PA++ (Full Size) : What am I suppose to do with this Product?I don't use BB cream...heh

* Nu-teen sachets : I got this last month inside me box. I guess they just want to get rid of the product so throw it in..Good for using product on body:}..

Wanna Sub??
Wonderbox :wonderbox.com.my/

Yep,that's about it..The winner of August's Box is.................................................................................

Wonderbox
simply because they never fail to amaze me everymonth.

Till then..Cheerios