L'Occitane Pivoine Sublime Petal Cleansing Oil

Half way through this 200mL/6.7fl. oz. bottle of L'Occitane Pivoine Sublime Petal Cleansing Oil and really enjoying it, which of course means it's been discontinued :( Why do they always discontinue the good stuff?

T3 Featherweight Compact Hair Dryer

After returning the T3 Cura Luxe Hair Dryer, naturally my next choice was this Featherweight Compact Hair Dryer (mine shows model #76851), because it was the only thing available after the Cura models. T3 had already discontinued the full size Featherweight long ago. 

Suqqu Blend Color Eyeshadow Part VI

This Suqqu Blend Color Eyeshadow in EX-25 春陽向 (Haruhinata) was a lucky find in the summer of 2018. I've been lemming this palette for a long time but wasn't willing to pay E(vil)bay's cut-throat price. So I was thrilled to have stumbled upon this gem on Rakuten JP for about 6,500yen after tax, less than the retail of 6,800yen listed on the packaging of the product. Scored! 

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Suqqu Eyeliner Liquid Pen Duo Part II

After playing around with Suqqu Eyeliner Liquid Pen Duo in 102 Khaki x Navy, I like it so much I went back for 101 Bordeaux x Red.

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

HABA Night Recover Jelly

After hubby poo-pooed Origins Ginzing Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer because of the strong scent, I started him on this small 25g jar of HABA Night Recover Jelly for use at night, after his shower.  

Dear Flora Oil in Hand & Nail Cream Part II

Almost done with this 60g tube of Dear Flora Oil in Hand & Nail Cream in Disney LE packaging for Fruity Cocktail (Snow White, red tube), so here's a quick post. 

Paul & Joe Lipsticks and Lipstick CS Part XI

In general, I'd say Paul & Joe releases can be eye-catching, or at least they try to be, with lots of cute cat motifs. However, save for their lippies, I haven't been tempted with much else, especially since I've learned that their eye shadows can be wildly hit-n-miss.

In 2019 though, the brand broke down my resistance quite a bit. Hopefully, I'll get around to post some of those goodies soon. For now, enjoy photos and swatches of Lipstick CS in LE 111 Amaryllis and 112 Gerbera Daisy, and Paul & Joe x Doraemon Lipstick D in LE 002 Happy Red, all three from the spring, and Lipstick Limited 007 Disco Inferno from the summer. There are also Lipstick Case CS in 050 and 051, and Lipstick Case Limited 004, and only three because the Doraemon Lipstick D came in its own case.

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Astalift BB Cream SPF50+ PA++++

Here's another overdue review: I had this mini 5g tube of Astalift BB Cream SPF50+ PA++++ in Natural Beige since the fall of 2018 when I bought the Flarosso Intenso Eyeshadows.

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

T3 Cura Luxe Hair Dryer

In my search for a replacement of our beloved T3 Featherweight Hair Dryer, I initially bought their hottest and latest: the Cura Luxe Hair Dryer (the one we had listed model #76843).

Actually, I wanted the standard Cura and not the Luxe. Why? Because we didn't (and still don't!) need 5 heat settings or any of the bells and whistles like the volume booster switch, auto pause sensor, lock-in cool shot, blah blah blah. What we needed was another work horse that will sustain us through another ten years of every day use. I spotted the Cura on sale on Sephora's website one morning and made a mental note to myself to buy it that night after our little guy went to bed. When I checked later that night, the sale was over :( Boo. Hiss.

T3 Featherweight Hair Dryer

True to my MO, this review for T3's original superstar the Featherweight Hair Dryer is only, ohh, a decade late ^.^" Even then, it took the purchase of a brand new Featherweight Compact earlier this month (will post later, hopefully sooner than a decade :P) for me to realize I'd never reviewed the original Featherweight both hubby and I have been using for the past 10+ years since we got it in the fall of 2009.

Let's go back to the beginning. The very first T3 hair dryer we owned was the Overnight Dryer I bought in the spring of 2008 and reviewed later that fall. It was a nifty little dryer and let me count the ways:

- Super lightweight: 12oz.!

- Travel-ready with a folding handle and dual voltage

- Fast: it dried my wet shoulder-length hair in 7 minutes--on the lowest heat and speed setting!

- Gentle: it gave my full-but-fine and heat-sensitive hair shine and softness and never any damage despite frequency of use (several times a week)