Oct's Bellabox

Hi Everyone

I know I havent been posting bellsbox's post for a few mths now, because I'm dissappointed in the contents after the price hike.

The reason for me to post this month's box is because it has got my current love - Bioderma cleansing water. Read my previous post here.



















The sample given is only 20ml. Sufficient to go for a 3D2N trip.
















Includes a pretty pink mirror too

Not forgetting that this month is Bellabox's birthday. And to celebrate this, they have send us the goodies in a hot pink box!















Pair up with a black wrapper with pink ribbon

 Sign up for a bellabox here!

July's Bellabox

July's Bellabox

I was waiting patiently and at the same time, excitedly for my box and it finally came. Congrats to the gals who won the Tiffany necklaces.

The reason for delaying this post is that I've received my Jimmy Choo's perfume bottle without the perfume?!?!

My colleague did not believe what she saw and she even managed to open the rubber stuff at the opening to triple make sure that it is emply.. LOL! Lucky for me, bellabox was readily is replying and offered to re-sent me the perfume at no extra cost.

The only thing I've started to use is the twist bands.. Although it clainms that it will not cause any marks on the hair, but for me, there are still marks after I have un-tied it.

Have anyone started to use the twistbands yet? Did it leave any marks on your hair? Pls shared.. =DD

Food Intolerance - 1 month after

It has been exactly a month since my last visit to the Healing Resonance. (this post), which I was told to avoid wheat and milk products as I have an intolerance to them. Well, I haven’t been listening to the nutritionist totally. It was so difficult to completely avoid them unless I cook my own meals EVERYDAY! (although I do bring bentos for lunch, I just hate the washing part.)

Some bentos that I've made in June:

I took the medications religiously, although I didn’t completely avoid wheat products (can’t bring myself to avoid cakes and pastries, I avoid noodles and pasta thou). Been living like a southern Chinese (their staple is mainly rice and rice products, northern Chinese’s staple is noodles, dumplings, and other wheat products).

The result, I experience less bloat-ness in my stomach, which means, no unnecessary burping after meals! =))

I’m trying to incorporate some wheat products back to my diet. According to the nutritionist, the best way to fight intolerance is to eat a variety of food, do not just consume a certain type! I still avoid eating wheat (noodles, pastas, bread, etc) as a meal, but only part of a meal. For example, instead of eating just pasta, I’ll trade ½ of it with whoever wants to share with me and is having non-wheat (eg: rice).

It is still quite troublesome, but at least I can get to eat 2 types of food for my meal =DD

Bellabox will be delivered today! Can’t wait for mine to arrive.

**Update**
I have not received my box yet =(

Friday Photo Meme - Daily Skincare Edition

Hi everyone! Its Friday again..  It’s time for Photo Meme! Although I know not much people know of the existent of my blog, but I still do hope you guys join in the fun too =))

 1.       Toner 

I’m currently using Tea Tree Toner by Lush, and alternating with DHC’s Acerola Lotion at times.

I actually prefer Lush than DHC because:

-          It’s quicker to applyà Just spray all over face

-          Cheaperà Lush:  S$24 for 250g & DHC: S$30+ for 100ml (Sorry can’t remember the price cause I always get friends to buy for me when they go o Taiwan or Japan and since I alternate it with Lush, I don’t use up as quickly)

2. Serums 

Clarins serum was introduced by my friend around 2 years ago, I wasn’t using any serum back then.

No one commented whether my face grew slimmer, probably I was lazy to follow all the steps of the facial massage  (included in the packaging)

Lancome Genifique

Sample size from June’s Bella Box. Can’t see obvious effect on me too

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate

Sample size from June’s Bella Box. I don’t have to apply moisturizer at night if I use 5-6 drops of this baby. If I were to skimp on it n use 3-4 drops, I’ll have to use it with moisturizer. I’ve tried not using moisturizer with 3-4 drops, and the area along my nose started to peel =(

3. Eye Cream 

 

Ginvera Jade Dark Circles Roll away  à Around S$18, but I got it for prob like S$10-12 in a sale

Skin Doctors Eyecircles  à S$69, but I got it for JUST S$6 during warehouse sale

I don’t see any prominent effects on my eyecircles, probably due to the vein that sits right at the bottom of the circles making it look obvious. But anyways, at least they don’t give me milia seeds like other products do.

4. Moisturiser 

Obviously Laneige will be used in the evening only. (That’s  why it is also called the sleeping mask!). word of caution: I’ve tried using it nightly as I was lazy to use other sheet mask, and I experience reverse effects à Area around my nose started to peel too  -_-‘’’

Don’t ask me how much. No idea either as I always get friends to get it when they are in Korea. Really afraid to fork out that price in SG when no one goes to Korea in the future =|

Skin Doctors Super Moist

Got it from warehouse sale together with Skin Doctors Eyecircles @ S$5 (UP S$79). So far so good, can’t stock up because they are near expiry items =((. They looked super heavy but they are actually not. Good for the neck too

Clarins HydraQuench Cooling Cream-Gel

A free gift together with Clarins V-Shaping serum (From Clarins counter in JB, they are having promotion until this Sunday!)

Not a fan of it especially when the colour of the cream is slightly like custard, but more to brownish shade

5. Sun block 

 I suddenly can’t remember what is the first sunblock I’ve used, but I’ve used this Clarins UV Plus HP (SPF 40 PA+++ 30ml) sunscreen since I first started with the V-shaping serum  as it is part of the free gift that comes together. Have used it for almost 2 years, and it is still going strong. Will consider to buy when I have completely used up. But it is a little expensive… What should I do??

ZA True White (SPF 30 PA+++, 30ml)

This is initially a replacement for Clarins UV Plus HP but I soon realized the difference. It has those slight shimmering effects and it makes me face whiter than usual when I put on makeup. Of course, the ‘white’ effect fades out throughout the day. But now I only use it during weekends when I don’t put on makeup. Retails at S$20+

Sun Toner from Etude house (SPF 30 PA++80ml)

Not available anymore in Singapore and JB ( I bought mine from JB and that’s the last time I seen it). Super affordable, just look at the size, I think it is less than S$20 after conversion, and it is for face and body! Yes I am lazy to apply to my body everyday, but I do use it when I’m out for swimming or cycling. It just makes packing a lot better (1 less thing to bring out)

Wanna take part?

Recap of my list

1.       Toner

2.       Serum

3.       Eye cream

4.       Moisturizer

5.       Sun block

Or you can try those from the previous theme:

http://ilovepurplestuffs.blogspot.sg/search/label/Friday%20Photo%20Meme

Leave a comment with a link to your post if you do take part! I'd like to know if there are anyone out there sharing similar things as me =))

June's Bellabox

Received my bellabox just minutes before a 2 hr meeting last Friday.

By the way, they have changed their courier from singpost to courex. Apparently, hear some bad reviews about the courier company. Personally I prefer TA-Q-BIN as it is easier to arrange for a redelivery than other couriers.

Anyways, here are the products received for June

Vouchers!

I have to admit that I seldom use the products except for a few,

Ansley loose powder n blusher (Feb)

-          Have been using this since the feb bellabox came (omg 4 momths already!) and it seems to last forever.

pureDKNY Verbena (Feb)

-          I have almost used up and I like the scent. Will consider to repurchase given the fact that I seldom use perfume and I have around 5 bottles of full size perfumes idling in my cupboard.

Royal Cosmetics Royal Herb EX Cream (Mar)

-          Not bad, not oily, will not repurchase as it is too ex. Forgotten the price, probably around 90-ish or 100-ish I think.

Macadamia hair oil (May)

-          Used right after my DIY hair colour and it leaves my hair so soft!

-          A little goes a long way. Will consider to repurchase when I have finish my 2 bottles of Essential nuance airy hair serum.

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsulesz (May)

-          Too oily for the full face for the first use, on the second use (the same capsule) I only used it for the neck and drier portions on my face. There should be a third use if I did not accidently squirt it onto the floor.

-          This is probably great for gals with drier skin, of when travelling to a drier climate country.

Now, I have 2 boxes for storage as the usual pink box comes with this delivery box 

bella box cost $15 per months and bella box often consist of at least 1 retail size sample, of not, they will have more than 5 sample size items.

May Bella box

I believe all of the gals out there have received you boxes by the time you stumble onto my blog. Well, let the pictures say the words:

Sally Hansen hair hardener really works for me. I already have one (clear) months back as some of my nails are chipping faster than the other, and I’m left with super uneven nails. Not mentioning I have a short nail bed too. Retails at 10 odd dollars (I can’t remember the exact price) at Watson’s.

And mind you, bella box cost $15 per months and bella box often consist of at least 1 retail size sample.

I'll leave it to you to do the maths..