Hi hi,

so yesterday I went to Sephora Ion and bought a huge bag of goodies, and since they are  mostly gifts for pals, I am not going to show them in the following pictures.  What you see here are stuff I got for myself. And since I have been using them for some time, I shall also do mini raves about each of these items:

Soap & Glory Clean on Me $12 for 200ml (Shower Shampoo)

I bought my first bottle one month ago, and I used it almost everyday.  Perhaps 20% is still remaining? Click HERE to see that haul entry.

Why I am raving about this shower shampoo:

• Smells great!  It has a matching scent in most of the body lotions and the perfume too, so you can layer the fragrance, if you wish to.  But it isn't anything overpowering or long lasting, so you can still use your own perfume without 'clashing'.  (I say this in comparison to LUSH shower shampoos which smells a lot more in your face--in a nice way!).
• Lives up to its claim... clean skin that is moisturised.  After I towel dry my body, I always always notice and ahem, am amazed by how soft my skin feels, even my calves which is usually rougher.  It does leave a slightly slippery feeling after rinsing off, but not too  bad, unlike some shower shampoos which make me feel like I didn't rinse off thoroughly.  I think this is the most impressive part of using Clean on Me, how soft and smooth it makes my skin feels.
• Lathers up to a rich foam -- I always use a shower lily, that helps the shower shampoo to lather up, and also gives my skin a good gentle scrub everytime I shower.

Why I don't like about it ---- if you look at the pump it comes with, it dispenses a tiny amount with each pump, and I find that I have to use 5 - 6 pumps to get enough product out.  I much prefer those pumps where you just pump once for sufficient product to lather up.   That said, it has nothing to do with the product  itself, so I don't really care... but just saying, you know?

And next item is the Amazing Cosmetics Concealer.  I got mine in the larger tube, 15ml for $63, and the shade I got is 02 Light Golden.

Do check out my basic makeup on how to fake flawless skin, where I ramble on in greater detail on my concealer theory.  Click HERE.

Ok, so I haven't used this for a long time, but I want to rave about it.   Because, and I confess, whenever I go to Sephora, I always swatch this concealer on my spots, and the coverage never ever fails to amaze me.  It renders the spots I was trying to hide invisible!  So I had to get it for myself.

One thing though, if you aren't careful with the tube, like squeeze it accidentally, the concealer oozes out like nobody's biz (I know from the sample tubes in the store)... so do keep the box it comes with, especially if you are going to throw it in your makeup bag ( I know I will ), so it doesn't get squashed and you don't end up with messy concealer stains and spills in your makeup bag.

Also, check that you got your correct shade in the box, and that the seal is still intact on the opening.

I shall do a quick impromptu demonstration of how it covers up my spots.  (impromptu, because I don't have any foundation on -- which is usually how I would use the concealer in my routine).

* I know in the final result picture the coloring seems more yellowish but that's not due to the colour of the concealer, just that I changed the white balance settings on my camera halfway while taking pictures.*

Love love love it, and I think the formula is light enough for you to use under your eyes (use a fluffy brush to blend out to the thinnest layer)....but I will only be using this primarily for spots coverage....as I only use all my brightening pen/brush types for under the eyes work.

I also bought a pair of my fave Ardel Lashes --- it costs $9 at Sephora but $8.90 at Watsons, Guardian, John Little, Robinsons..... hmmmm...oh well.. this #120 is always always OOS wherever I go, so I had to buy it when I saw it.

That's all, and hope you find this helpful!

Thanks for reading!

ps  shall go nap now, and then get ready for Sarah's Arabian themed party! yay!