Nerdy Review : ZA Perfect Action Mascara

Are you looking for a new mascara? Mine dried out totally and wanted to get one before GST so I rushed to the drugstore and randomly picked up one without doing any sort of researches like I always do. #yolo

ZA has 3 different types of mascara : Normal, Waterproof & Smudge-proof. In a normal occasion I would choose the waterproof version over anything else but since there was a Smudge-proof version, I knew I had to give it a go! So before I provide my verdict, have a look at the pictures below for a little idea of how it looks on my lashes. [My left eye, your right]

ONE COAT

TWO COATS

THREE COATS

As you can tell from the pictures above, this mascara provides a good amount of volume without clumping and also separates them pretty evenly. Since I don't fancy spidery long lashes and prefers a voluminous yet subtle look, this is right up my alley. However, you won't be able to see my curled top lashes unless I tilt my head slightly back/upwards. *sighs*

This happens to most volumising mascara as the fibers tend to weigh the lashes down. This ZA mascara isn't as heavy as what I've tried since it has a drier formula but still...the fibers. I've been testing this out for about a week now and it didn't smudge on me! On the packaging, ZA claims that this mascara could be removed by just using warm water. Well, I didn't test the validity of such claim but its definitely very easy to remove given the long staying power. I often use a specific eye makeup remover to get rid of my waterproof mascara but for this one, Bioderma will do! 

Hint: Bioderma is an extremely gentle makeup remover that is good for the face and skin.

Will definitely finish up this tube of mascara. Overall, its a good one but can't say its fantastic. For everyday use it works well but since I prefer a better 'hold', I think I'll move on to other mascaras. You know, explore and try something new :) Before I end my lengthy and effort-ful blogpost, I shall clearly state my verdict on this product. If you are interested, I bought mine at Watsons Malaysia, paid RM33.95.

Pros

Volumising

Longlasting

Affordable 

Nice Packaging

Separates lashes

Does not clump

No flaking

Easy to remove

Cons

Does not hold a curl :c

What are your thoughts? Do you have a mascara that you love? Share in the commenst below! I would love to know. Have a nice day <3

p/s #thankgodforthenaturalmorningsunshine #100thblogpost

Nerdy Review : Naturals by Watsons Argan Oil Shampoo

This shampoo claims to repair damaged hair and maintain the moisture balance of your hair, leaving it clean and more manageable. 5 in 1 formula : Nourish, Detangle, Smooth Frizz, Damage Repair and Strengthen. After using this shampoo for a week now, I can finally provide my view and thoughts on this product.

The reason why I purchased this was because of the fact that Luxola doesn't ship L'Oreal EverSleek to Malaysia anymore and Watsons Malaysia took it off the shelf months back. Basically, access to my favorite product was really limited. So I was determined to find a substitute for my holy grail shampoo. The Naturals range of products from Watsons doesn't contain Parabens, Mineral Oil, Silicone, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Colorant, which is very similar to the L'Oreal EverSleek. Hair doesn't feel as smooth but I feel better without those ingredients.

In the shower, this shampoo lathers up nicely. It has a faint citrus-y lemony scent which I don't really fancy but it doesn't bother me much. In the rinse, hair feels straight and tangle free. Hair and scalp feels squeaky clean but not drying at all. And surprisingly after I shower, hair air dries faster than before!

Now to the main part of the review. How does it feel and look like when hair its totally dry? Hair feels lightweight and strong. Besides, hair doesn't get greasy easily as well. +1 brownie point :) Overall, hair looks slightly more airy and voluminous than before. Good news for people with flat and heavy hair but for me its a little too much.

Why didn't I rate this as high as my EverSleek? It's because my hair doesn't look as 'tamed' as what it used to be. Hair started to look slightly frizzy & messy by the end of the day. It could also be that my hair is getting longer and needs to be trimmed haha :/

This is not at all a bad product. It is close enough to my L'Oreal EverSleek but not as good. I will continue to use this shampoo until I can get my hands on EverSleek. Everything is fine, just that it doesn't keep my frizz at bay as long as I want it to.

                     EverSleek   Watsons Argan Oil
Price(Rm)           29.90              21.90
Volume(ml)          250               490

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What's in my Shower?

Happy Monday everyone! A little sneak peak of what I use in my Shower. I love the feeling of getting squeaky clean at the end of the day :) 

1. Soap n Glory Clean, Girls Body Wash - My favorite scent out of the entire Soap n Glory range! This legit smells like a dreammm. If you're curious, go to Sephora and have a little sniffy sniff. You can now get this on Zalora.com with 15% discount! Use this promo code : ZBAPqLL
2. Michael Todd Tropical Fruit Gentle Exfoliant Scrub
3. L'Oreal Hair Expertise EverSleek - The best shampoo I've tried till date. Luxola doesn't ship this to Malaysia anymore and none of the salons here carry this range of products. So if you are going to Singapore anytime soon, make a visit to Watsons Singapore! (Product Link)
4. Watsons Argan Oil Shampoo - Blogpost alert. In depth review coming up this week!
5. Soap n Glory Peaches and Clean
6. Skinfood Pineapple Peeling Gel
7. Olay Regenerist Megasonic Specialist Cleanser - This is a fraction of the price of the well known Clarisonic. Come on, RM 600 is too much to be spent on a cleansing machine. Perhaps one day in the future I'll get it but for now, This one will do. The brush head does need to be replaced every 3 months. And yes, mine is looking a little brown :/ Gotta replace asap.
8. Soap n Glory The Ultimelt Hot Cloth Cleanser - Review coming up next Friday.
9. John Freida Frizz-Ease Conditioner

What product staple do you have in your shower? <3 Just in case you missed my last post, I blogged about my favorite person of  the week!

Nerdy Shampoo Dilemma

I still cant believe my L'Oreal EverSleek shampoo is out and Luxola stopped shipping this product to Malaysia :c And when I found out that our Watsons don't carry this shampoo line anymore, it felt worst. I'm telling you, it was dramatic = ='

Anyways, I have to wash my hair still...so on Monday, I made a trip to Watsons and scouted around like a hyena looking for THE perfect dupe of my EverSleek T_T As you can tell in the picture above, I found the replacement that not only has the similar properties, but also the similar colour hahaha!

This Watsons Argan Oil Shampoo is also free from Paraben, Mineral Oil, Silicone, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Colorant. I'll give this a go! Hopefully this is as good as EverSleek or better :) And if this doesn't work, I'll have to pick up a few tubes of the EverSleek when I visit Singapore soon!