(SPONSORED) QV Skin Care Review

Hi guys! What factor(s) make you decide which body wash or lotion do you want to use? How many of you use body wash or body lotion solely because of its scent and/or packaging and not based on how safe it is for your skin? I was guilty of that! My skin has always been generally healthy and not sensitive towards any body wash or body lotion, however, recently I have some dry patches on my skin that made me rethink my choice of body wash and body lotion.

Just in time, I received gift hampers from QV skin care and Face to Feet containing three products: QV Wash, QV Skin Lotion, and QV Cream for me to try. QV is a skin care brand from Ego Pharmaceuticals Australia, and all three products I received are made in Australia as well. Apparently, QV is no.1 dermatological skin care brand in Australia and is dermatologist-approved.

My Favorite Lipstick: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream!

Hiya people! I've been wanting to share my favorite lipstick ever: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream! 

Before, I usually only use lip tint as lip color, because I like how it makes my lips look naturally pink and healthy. However, if I want to get a more vivid color, I still need to apply lipstick on top of it. The problem with lipstick is, I need brush applicator to apply it neatly, and it's so troublesome to bring along the lip applicator in my bag. I don't have travel size applicator, btw.

For the record, I always use matte lipstick every now and then. Since my lips is already thick, it makes me looks like I just ate fried food if I use glossy lipstick -__- So oily! Damn ugly hahaha xP

As for the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream, I've been using it several times, and I love it so much! There is no downside at all for this product, in my humble opinion :) 

NYX said that this lippie is "neither lipstick or lip-gloss", and I totally agree with that. The tube looks like lipgloss, with a brush applicator attached on the tube cap. It is a matte lip cream, and the consistency of the lip cream is like, well, cream-like! It's very easy to use, and it smells like vanilla cake <3 Here's the official NYX page for this product.

In total, the Soft Matte Lip Cream has 13 colors, ranging from nude color to bright pink. For me, I have this product in two shades.

Pink and red

Look At My Pretty Nails: Review of China Glaze Matte Magic

Hello all! You know those days, when even though you love doing your nails but you just feel so lazy to spend hours to paint is nicely? xP Well, it happened to me yesterday hahaha!

That's why I love tech-y nail polish, like crack, magnetic, and caviar polishes, because you still can get the salon-look manicure with minimal effort . My favorite one is especially the matte nail polish.

I think most of tech-y nail polish, especially crack, magnetic, and the one using flocking powder are fads xP sorry for those who like those polishes! it's just my humble opinion :| I find matte nail polish is actually quite classy and I love how it makes your nails look sophisticated. Ooh, another tech-y polish trend I love: Holographic polish! However, I still haven't get the chance to try it boo :(

Anyway, I find buying matte nail polish is so impractical because you need to buy many colors just to get the matte effect. Luckily, there are some brands that produce matte top coat. You just use the top coat on your normal polish and it will turn matte too!

So far, brands that I know that have matte top coat are China Glaze, OPI, and Essie. But I suppose now that matte nail is not exactly a new technology, many other brands start to have it as well. You can even find tutorials on Youtube on how to DIY matte top coat using cornstarch or steam!

However, I'm quite picky on my basic nail care (Base coat, top coat, and nail vitamins), so I decided to choose the matte top coat from China Glaze, since it's one of the most renowned nail polish brand in the world. It's called Matte Magic, and it only comes in one size, which is 9.6 mL (325 Fl.Oz).

The Matte Magic

It's quite tiny, actually. I got this from Scape Flea Market for $10. However, the SA told me that actually China Glaze already discontinued this top coat.

This is how it looks on my nails...

On light grey color

Right after I applied it, it actually really makes my nails look matte. The drying speed is also quite fast. However, after it is fully dried, I find that it became less matte? 

I actually quite like this top coat, since it's fast drying and very easy to apply, but the down side is the size is so tiny and I find the matte effect is not enough for me xP Hopefully later I can get the chance to try the OPI's and Essie's to test which matte top coat is the best!

Okie, hope this post is useful for you :) See you soon!

Love,

Chikka

p.s. Have you check my latest Fashion Hack post? See it here! :)

Review: Kate Spade Fox Chapel Charlie in Heather Grey

Hello! So, as mentioned in my previous post, here's my review of Kate Spade Fox Chapel Charlie in Heather Grey!

Kate Spade Fox Chapel Charlie in Heather Grey
(source: www.katespade.kr)

Super cute baby right? *sigh happily*

I think the design is inspired by winter peacoat, making her the perfect winter bag ever! I can imagine walking down on snowy New York street, wearing peacoat while holding this baby x) 

Anyway, I saw the perfect peacoat to be matched with this bag.

Burberry Brit Peacoat
(Source: www.lyst.com)

You see, the double row of buttons resemble the front buttons on the peacoat, and the band with one button on each side resemble the peacoat's cuffs. Pair that bag with this peacoat, black tights, knee high boots, scarves, navy blue beret, and a coffee, it will be the perfect New York winter look! :)

However, it's always sunny in here (or haze-y, as for the past week :p), so I have to postpone my winter look and adapt it into summer style. It's equally cute I guess! And the color is very versatile too, I'm sure I will wear it pretty often.

The material itself is made from twill. It's actually like peacoat material, and the thickness is quite similar as well. The texture is a bit furry and nice to touch. Since it's made from winter coat material, it should be durable enough to be worn on daily basis. I did some research on how to clean twill, and it's actually quite easy to maintain.

If you accidentally stain it, it is most likely won't do any damage if you quickly clean it with napkin or tissue paper. As for routine maintenance, you can use clothes linter to clean it from dust.

The material and label plate

The handle and trimmings are made from black patent leather, and like all of KS bag, all metal work is 14K gold plated. Another thing that make me fall in love with this bag is...

Look at the lining!

The lining! So pretty right! It's made from cotton with colorful prints of retro NY theme. Love it so much! I guess that's also why I love Kate Spade (apart from design-wise), they're not just pretty outside, but are beautiful inside too xD Can make a life philosophy based on their bags hahaha! 

It's also spacious enough to fit iPad, folded umbrella, long wallet, and small water bottle. Even after I put those stuff there are still some space left. It's a nice bag for daily use!

Now, the downside(s). First, since the material is quite furry, I guess it's easier for it to catch dust? So it must be cleaned with clothes linter regularly. Also, the bag doesn't have any button or zipper to close the whole thing. You can see from the picture there is actually a zipped compartment in the middle, so I just put my small stuff and wallet inside that. 

Another downside is, since this is an old stock (from around 2 years ago), it doesn't come with dust bag :( However, it comes with original tag, care card, and receipt from Kate Spade Korea. I will find way to get dust bag to keep this! Must protect all of my bags hahaha. #crazybaglady

So, overall, it's a practical bag for daily use, and very, very worth the price I paid! I'm a happy customer hehehe :)

Here's how I pair this baby with summer-appropriate look.

Okie then, see you soon! :)

Chikka <3

*UPDATE*: How I replace the dust bag for this baby <3 Check it out here! :)