Gulsan Nar Eksisi Pomegranate concentrate

Have you heard about pomegranate and the benefits of this wonderful fruit ? We have a pomegranate tree outside the house  . It bears fruit but not as delicious as the red ones. My parents love to drink pomegranate , apple and starfruit juice . My mother would make the juice every evening .  There are many benefits of this fruit. I drink it for beauty purposes as usual . It can be safely be taken  by pregnant women. Some  Jamu or the modern Jamu cannot be taken if you are pregnant .

The taste of this concentrate  is sour . You should  take 1 table spoon of the concentrate  the first thing in the morning and again  before you retire to bed . Sometimes I would add syrup and water  or Ribena for a double dose of antioxidants . Now I take it with As Shiffa honey and water . It is good to drink  it when you feel nauseous in the morning . I have taken this product for a few months. This product is from Turkey . It comes in a 250 ml glass bottle which can last about one month . The price of this product is RM 19.00 at our neighbourhood Jamu shop . You can find this product at kiosks or shops selling Arabian food  or via online  . 

Acne cream from Ailin Skincare

I found out about this acne cream when my sister Nas gave me a beauty product from Ailin Skincare . It is a product to beautify the skin . We have to spray it under the tongue .  Since I have pimples at that time I decided to order their acne cream .  This is a 20 grm white cream which does not sting . Some of the ingredients of this acne cream are Nigella Sativa or Habbatusauda extract, cinnamon extract , tamarind extract and aloe vera.

This is a good product .  The  large cystic pimple subsided after about 5 days and dissapeared within 10 days . I am still using this product because I have bumps on my chin again . I think it's the coffee.  I ordered this product from their Facebook .

 So far it is good.   They have as spa in Sungai Besi  Kuala Lumpur and   in Kota Tinggi , Johor . Apart from the acne cream they have a full skincare set .  The price of this cream is RM 60.00 and you get a papaya and  citrus  soap.  I think this is an offer as the normal price of this cream is RM 70.00.  If you are interested with this product you can contact them here and here

Burberry Full Kisses in Oxblood

A few months ago , I bought a Burberry lipstick . Actually I wanted to buy a deep colour . When I went to Sephora again  the colour was not available. The sales assistant search for another lipstick . It has the same colour but from another variant.  

It is the Burberry Full kisses in 549 , Oxblood .  This colour is a  mixture of cocoa and maroon . The lipstick is pen like an it weighs  2 gram . I have been slathering this lipstick for some time  .  I like it . There is another colour similar like this from Lancome and Dior .  So far  I am  happy  to be able to buy a dark lipstick . I don't normally use this colour . I have bought a  similar colour back  in 97  from Dior and  then in 2005  from Guerlain . So  colours have their own  cycle .  They will appear and get forgotten  and then  appear  again .    The price of this lipstick is RM 100 at Sephora . 

Cosmoderm Co-Enzyme Q10 eye treatment gel

I woke up one morning with puffy eyes  . I bought an eye gel from Cosmoderm . This is my second bottle. It does help   to erase puffy eyes . It hydrates the eye area .  The eye  lines are softer.  The cystic pimples that I have are nearly gone because I used a new acne cream . 

This eye gel is good in my humble  opinion.  Some of the ingredients are aloe vera extract   , cucumber extract ,  horse chestnut extract, soluble collagen among others . I does not sting the eyes like some eye cream  .  The price of this eye gel is RM 34.90 at Guardian Pharmacy . 

Dr Morita Repairing and Moisturizing Facial Mask

Since I am into sheet masks again . I went out to shop for some more masks. This time I chose the  mask  from Dr Morita. This mask is for repairing and moisturizing .  Some of the active ingredients are hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Oryza sativa (rice) Lees extract and hydrolyzed collagen.  This product is from Taiwan . There are other variants apart from this mask.  

I bought a box with five pieces of masks.  After I used this product my face felt fresh and really moisturized.  Some of the benefits of the mask are to moisturize and fade dull  skin. It is also for clarity, to  increase skin elasticity ,smooth fine lines and prevent skin aging. These  masks are available at Guardian pharmacy . The normal price for a box of 5 sheets is RM 22.90. There is a sale now so the price is lower . 

Burberry Kisses Hydrating lip colour in No 89

I was interested in Burberry lipstick years ago . I just don't feel like going to KLCC to find them . With the new MRT coming up by next year , KLCC is just a breeze away. Since there is a Sephora nearby I cannot resist buying a Burberry lipstick . The colour I chose is  No . 89 which is Rose blush. It is more towards a nude brown colour . It is  a nice lipstick and a beautiful colour  .
It is quite dark though . I have three cystic pimples above my lips and another one near my chin at the moment .  I think this is because I drink rose tea, tea and coffee without drinking the suggested  8 glasses of water daily  . So this time I will cut some of the beauty products and drink more water . 

The price of the Burberry lipstick at Sephora is RM 110.00 for a 3.3 grm of product . Good Night . 

Now Food Sweet Almond oil

Although I use Cosmoderm products , I still use sweet almond oil . Sometimes I will use it  in the evening or at night . I still add Frankincense essential oil and Patchouli essential oil. I have made a face oil with these two essential oil. This time I added  14 drops of Frankincense oil and 6 drops of Patchouli oil to 40  ml of sweet almond oil. I like almond oil .
 Almond oil  has been used for a long time .For  the traditional English face oil  almond oil is mixed with borage oil. I found a seller who sells Now Food products at Lelong.com  . So I bought this almond oil from her . She does sell a bigger bottle. I found out that almond oil can  also be used for hair as well. The price of this almond oil is RM 33. 00. You can purchase this almond oil here

Cosmoderm Vitamin E set

Vitamin E scar healing set

I have been using Cosmoderm E set for about three months. This is a  suggested set  which comprise of a  cleanser , toner , exfoliating gel, vitamin e oil and vitamin e cream. At first I bought the vitamin e cream with 3000 iu. After that I bought the one with 1000 iu. I used the 15000 iu vitamin e oil . This set is recommended for those with acne scars and such . For more serious scars like accident scars  the set of 3000 iu cream  and the  vitamin e  oil of 30000iu  oil are  recommended.

I have some scars on my face and they are  fading . The dents have not flatten up but is getting smaller  . So far I felt that this set is good and gentle to the skin. I have changed the Vitamin E cleanser to the Tea tree cleanser because I started to break out. It was not a lot of pimples but one or two with pus . Yikes !!  So I just used the Golden horse pearl cream and 'bedak sejuk' Gamat Shaari to remove the pimple .
I like Cosmoderm products. The products are easily available and they are affordable .  They just come out with a new set for brightening called the Luminous series if I am not mistaken .  They also changed their creams into tubes as opposed to the glass jars  . You can buy their recommended sets from their website here . You can also buy their products at Guardian , Aeon Wellness , Vitacare and  other private pharmacies .. I just bought their vitamin E cream with 3000 iu in the tube. It has zero Paraben , SLS and SLES  . 

Shiseido Veiled rouge in RD 707

I received this lipstick from my dear sister Nas. Since she went to Japan she said she'll buy me something from there .  This is a gorgeous reddish  brown lipstick with lots of  shimmer . It is moisturizing yet  sheer and  pigmented . He he he . I haven't bought  the dark lipstick colours which is the trend this year. I have used it quite a lot of this lipstick .

Since Sephora has just opened  nearby  I have bought some lipsticks . I thought of Kat Von D Vampyra but  this Shiseido lipstick is new to me . This is my first Shiseido lipstick .  I'm not sure how much is this lipstick in Malaysia . Maybe I will check it at Sephora . 

Henna from Madinah Farms

My brother Mal gave this henna from Madinah . It comes in a beautiful green box with gold letterings. This natural henna can be used for hair and body. The henna plant which is cultivated in Madinah is the finest in the world for the abundance of pigment and natural components. 

I brew  a tea sachet in water  and then  add the henna . The texture of the henna is very fine. After adding the henna  to the tea . I leave it for 4 hours and then I wash my hair . The colour of my hair is a wonderful red which  I have been waiting for . I do not know how much is the box of Henna . It is made in the  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. If you do visit Madinah , kindly find this henna.

Happy Skin Lotion

Happy  Skin lotion is a product that  has been around for sometime . It is a water based  makeup  foundation.   I have  used it decades  ago and it is still around . This product is from Thailand. Some of the ingredients of this foundaton   are water , talcum , ethanol , zinc oxide, calamine ,  titanium dioxide among others. It has a distinct scent . 

 You have to shake the glass bottle as the  talcum and other ingredients will separate when not in use . The colour of the liquid foundation i beige but when you apply  it on the face , it becomes somewhat pale . This   lotion is available in a 50 ml or 100 ml bottle .  It is quite easy to find this product .  I bought it at the  Jamu shop near my house . It is also available at the neighbourhood mini market .  It can also used as a perfume , deoderant and body splash . I rotate all my foundations. The price of the 100 ml bottle is RM 6.00. 

K Brothers Rice Milk soap

I have a few scars. This happened in 2014 . After using some  products that year . I have some scars and dents.   So this year I am searching for products which can eliminate  the scars if there is any . When I went to make my Hari Raya dress I glanced upon a rice milk soap . This soap is sold by my tailor Diah . She said that it was effective for her  as this soap has erased  pigmentation caused  by a product . The soap is   produced by  K Brothers  from Thailand .

Diah  used it on her face and body . I bought one and I am happy with it .  The soap is 60 grm and it  can last  about one month . I used it  for the blemishes . I bought another two after that . I also used the soap on my body  .  My cat Gebu scratches and bites me . So I got rid of the scraps on my hands . The soap is also  Halal if you are interested. Now that  I have some small pimples , I think I will use the soap again .  The price of this soap is RM 10.00. I think you can find it online. 

Chanteq Purnama foundation

When my mother went to D'herb's  head quarters in Kota Damansara  . I tagged along . I bought a foundation from Chanteq Purnama . This foundation is created by the founder's wife. His beautiful wife had created a range of skincare and makeup products. This is a cream foundation  made with German technology . There is one colour to fit all Asian skin. It is not a yellow based cream but it is more towards a beige  , natural Malay skin colour . It is a beautiful color.
 I have used this foundation for some time but  not as often. The cream foundation fits into the palm of my hand.  You need to twist the jar and there is a sponge when you open the top part of the foundation.  . I just  need just a little bit  of this cream .I would  dot the cream on my face and spread it  on . Then I will brush my face with my Miyami two way  powder  . The price of this foundation is RM 33.00. You can find order this foundation here

De Wajah clay mask

I like De Wajah products. I  have used one of their masks before for normal skin. This is a clay mask which would improve the complexion . It  could   remove acne scars  and  delay aging . The sales assistant said this mask is suitable  for    the  pigmentation that I have. I still have a little bit of uneven skin and some small scars. 

They are visible but I don't look at them so much these days . This clay mask in a 50 grm jar. I have used it since April this year . There is a little bit left. The clay is greyish in colour  . I like this product and I think it works  .  I bought this mask at De Wajah spa at PKNS in Shah Alam . They do ship the products  to your residence . The price of this mask is RM 37.10. You can contact them here

Mustika Ratu red lipsticks

As you all know that I love red lipsticks. I picked two red lipsticks from Mustika Ratu in Merah Cabe or Chilli red .The other colour is Merah Delima or Pomegranate red. These lipsticks are creamy with a shimmering wet look. The Merah Cabe is a beautiful colour . It is a deep red colour. I like this colour. 

The other colour does not dissapoint.I think most Malay women would  prefer a a natural look.A hint of eye liner  a flawless face and a nude lipstick. Not really a nude  colour but  something  like  a  light ros,,peach  or pink. Mauve perhaps  ?

My nephew is afraid of me wearing red lipstick. So i have been using these lipsticks every now and then. I bought these lipsticks at Sogo in Kuala Lumpur. The price of this lipstick is RM 35.00.

Mustajab lotion With Lime and Ginger extract

My mother has been using Mustajab lotion   for some months . She has been using this lotion  on her tummy and it seems to work. My joints were painful especially on my knee area . There are many variants of this lotion. I chose the one with lime and ginger extract which is a hot lotion . There are other hotter lotion with chili . Other variants are the fragrant  ones with floral scents and some cooling lotions which I have not seen yet .  The Mustajab lotion has been around since 2005 with the  first lotion being the one with ginger extract . I bought this lotion after watching  them at Jom Singgah  programme at TV3.
This is a  multipurpose lotion for body massage , abdominal and joints pain. This lotion is also suitable after giving birth . I read that  you can use as  param and pilis which is used after birth on the forehead. You could  just rub the lotion on the painful area . It can be used daily but  it is not  suitable  for  children.  According to the directions on the tube , you will get  instant results when used every night before sleep . The price of this particular lotion is RM 24.00. As always this lotion can be found at Jamu shops and online .

Mustika Ratu Tasik Kemuning Foundation and Jebuk Sari Loose powder

Today is the last day of Ramadhan . My sister Nas , my brothers Mal ,GG and Zahid will break fast tonight. I am to do the tomato lamb my husband taught me 2 decades ago. How time flies.

I went to Mydin at Jalan Masjid India to buy the  Mustika Ratu Foundation. It is in a sweet bottle . I didn't know there are some Mustika Ratu products that are sold at Aeon Wellness nearby . I was also looking for their Jebuk Sari loose powder in Kuning Langsat 2. So I went to Sogo to buy it. The foundation is quite light and when apply with the loose powder the coverage is good. 

The price of the foundation is between RM 6- RM 8.50. While the loose powder is RM 17.50 at the Mustika Ratu Aisle at Sogo. To all my Muslim Readers  " Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri" and to all Malaysians Happy Holidays. 

Maybelline Colour Sensational in POW 3

My pink lipstick has expired and I had an engagement ceremony to attend. My uncle came back from Korea for his daughter's ceremony. The wedding will be next year .  Then I bought a pink lipstick in POW 3 , a nice pink  lipstick . It is a bright pink  . This lipstick has been around since 2104.

My niece Rania likes this colour . The price of this lipstick is RM 27.90. 

 My sister Nas and my brother Mal will be coming back on the 30th June. This weekend my brothers  will break fast here at home. I hope my mother will make her lamb curry and nasi beryani .   

 Yummy !!

Diva Perfume by Qu Puteh

Last April I have some episodes. I had a bad headache during Asar . I bought this perfume called Diva from Qu Puteh .Qu Puteh is famous for being white .  This is soft and sweet  floral perfume . It is in a 50 ml glass bottle .. This is a wonderful perfume . At best it  calms the nerves . It helped me a lot when I have those sudden headaches.

My brother Akmal gave me Ajwa dates too.  The perfume is going to finish soon. It is available at the neighbourhood  Jamu shop . The price  of the perfume is RM 68.00. You can find this perfume online  here  

Hasina henna

 

This about the only henna powder I use on my hair. It gives  quite an orange colour . I used to brew a sachet of tea and then add half of the henna in the box . Depending on the heat or tea , I will get different colour . My sister Nas suggested that I use henna for a healthier hair . I have a  hibiscus tree and I tried beet root . It does not give the deep red colour I long for . For now I like the colour of my hair . Reddish tint like Nancy Drew.  That was long time ago.

I bought this henna which is the  powder from  at Jasima stationery store in TTDI. I used to buy it at Azlinah mini market and  Mydin. Since it is available  nearby it made it easier for me . This henna is  very affordable at RM 3.20 per box.

Parachute coconut oil

There is a stationery shop near my house called Jasema which sells magazines and almost everything else.    This is an edible coconut oil. The product is from India. The smell is strong though. I used it to make a face balm and an eye cream. There are three sizes. I bought the middle one, the mama bear. I have forgotten how much it is but it is around RM 7.00. I have not used it on my hair because as I said I have more hair oils. I like to use different hair oils. Unfortunately I am not much of a quality person. I like to have a variety of hair oils and shower gels at one time.

Vatika Cactus enriched hair oil

I have a  few hair oil such as  Parachute,Jadayel,Amla hair oil . Others hair oils are  an infused rosa sinensis or Bunga Raya in mustard oil and Camellia oil .My mother gave me this oil as she has another oil. The   Vatika Nigella hair oil.  This is a   light green in colour  and it has a sweet smell. Apart from Cactus this hair oil also contains Garger and Garlic .  I have used this oil for about 2 months. The result is good. It does not  stain the pilllow case.   The price of this hair oil is around  RM 12.50. This hair oil can be found at a stationery store near my house .

 I do not  know whether I  should cut my hair or not. I cannot take care good care of  long hair.

Shills Mandelic Acid Skin Renew mask

 

There was a sale at Aeon Wellness pharmacy so I cannot resist it . I bought this blue sheet mask out of curiosity . The mask is from Shills. It contains Mandelic Acid which could improve skin dullness  ,uneven skin tone , fine lines and wrinkles .It is also efficient to lighten dark spots and scars.  I bought three masks and then later I bought another two. I see good results so I will keep this one .

The  regular price of this sheet mask is RM 7.30.

Chanel Rouge Allure in No 99 Pirate

I picked this lipstick after Chinese New Year. This is my first Chanel lipstick .Better late than never as they say. At first I wanted  No  038 but it was not available. I am glad I got this colour. It is a semi matte lipstick in my opinion. The colour is  reddish brown. I don't need a liner with this lipstick . It looks good with heavy kajal. My niece  Rania said I looked beautiful . 

 I have been buying foundations , lipsticks and loose powder this week. Nothing expensive. Just from the old  favourite brand. The price of this lipstick is RM 115.00 at Isetan One Utama.

ST Beauty Acne balm

I had about 4 cystic acne after Chinese New Year . This week I had two pimples.  I thought of this balm from Sendayu Tinggi so I bought this product . The product is effective to dry out the large pimples  .  Alhamdulillah . It could also can lessen blemishes but not to a point to eradicate the pimples completely.

I bought Tia Amelia soap again.  I started to use Tia Amelia back  in 2007 when I started to work with my husband . My brother in law said that I looked fairer . I am happy with  Sendayu Tinggi Acne balm. It is going to finish soon.  Maybe I will  try  Tia Amelia's turmeric cream again . The price of this balm is RM 30.00 and it is available at Watson's.

Lime Crime Velvetine in Ruby Red

When Nas came back in January she gave me  this
beautiful lip colour from Lime Crime. The liquid matte lip colour. I got  Ruby Red which is a dark red colour . I love red. Now I am on a quest to collect red lipsticks. 

 Red is the colour to wear about twenty years ago. I am still wearing red at 50. My niece Maryam also likes this colour .  Lime Crime is not available in Malaysia so  I do  hope a fairy godmother will appear and bring it here.

Wild Fern's Manuka Honey Eye serum

This is a serum I got from my dear  sister from one of  her travels. This product is from New Zealand.  Some of their products are sold in Malaysia. There are some reviews about this line.  I am not sure if this particular serum is available here .  I use this eye serum on and off. It is quite good. It hydrates the eye area. 
 

Il Puro Hair Growth Essence Oil

 

 

Il Puro is a local company which has many aromatherapy products. They also sell essential oil. I am attracted to the hair essence . It is a unique product with oil of Rosemary , Cedarwood , Clary sage and Ylang Ylang.  I have nearly bald hair line . Not serious but I can see it daily. In order to use the product you can add one drop to your shampoo and add water . Another is to put 1 teaspoon of this product to 120 ml of shampoo and let it rest for 48 hours.  I bought this hair essence during the Christmas bazaar at One Utama. The sales assistant is helpful  .

There are other products which I want to try the body cream for eczema.   I  like this product . It is very helpful and I can see a lot of hair growing and the bald spot is not so apparent anymore . The price of this product RM 49.00. You can buy this product  online or at one of their stores . Here is their website : here

D'Herbs Celak Arab

 

 

This is a nice eyeliner . It goes on smoothly and the  colour is  very  black  . It comes in two variant black and brown. My  mother likes to wear this kajal for some reason. It is as good as other brand. I have finished the Maybelline colossal kajal. Since my make up is only kajal and scarlet lips,I like my kajal to be as black as possible.The darkest eye liner I have come across is Perversion from Urban Decay. That is another story.

The price of De Herbs Celak Arab is RM 15.90. You can find this kajal at Jamu shops nationwide.

Lipidol cleansing body oil

I've seen Lipidol products at Guardian Pharmacy. One day , a helpful  sales assistant talked me into buying one of the products. I chose the cleansing body oil  . I found out later that  Lipidol is produced by the same company which made Bio Oil. Apart from the cleansing body oil, there are  few other products such as face oil .
The cleansing body oil will turn into emulsion when touched with water . I  love the smell of this oil . It has a sharp lime scent which  I love  . I have finished the shower oil .   All Lipidol products are sold at the same price which is RM 24.90 at Guardian pharmacy.