Bene Premium Bluria Clear Spa Shampoo

After Klorane Shampoo with Mango Butter, I finally got to this 480mL bottle of Bene Premium Bluria Clear Spa Shampoo and actually get to pair it with its partner the Moist Spa Treatment.

Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate

Through various purchases I ended up with samples of Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate, a 5mL/0.17fl. oz. tube and ten 1.5mL/0.05fl. oz. packets, so in all I got myself a good 20mL to try! This is an anti-aging Vitamin C concentrate and Vitamin C has been trendy for quite some years now. Of course I'm late to the party, what else is new? ^.^"

Klorane Shampoo with Mango Butter

Finished this 25mL/0.8fl. oz. sample bottle of Klorane Shampoo with Mango Butter a couple of weeks ago so here's a belated post for it.

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm

Last fall, along with two Lunasol Airy Glow Lips, I also received a full size 3.7g/0.13oz. Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm in my swap with Caty (thank you, Caty!).

Opera Lip Tint Part III

Continuing with my fascination for Opera Lip Tint, here are 11 Cosmic Pink and 12 Glimmer Red. Both colors were released in late June of 2018 and were finally available online and not just at one flagship location in Omotesando--talk about pretentious!

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Maquillage Dramatic Skin Sensor Base EX SPF25 PA+++

Update August 9, 2019.

Here's the 25mL full size bottle of Maquillage Dramatic Skin Sensor Base EX SPF25 PA+++ reviewed in late June below. I bought in in a promotional set with a mini powder foundation Dramatic Powdery UV SPF25 PA+++ in Ochre 10. 

Funny enough, to fit it into a padded envelope the Rakuten JP shop cut up the outer packaging save for the back panel with all the info LOL! This has never happened to me before but I guess I don't mind since it's just for my own use and not intended as a gift. Plus, he threw in two freebie sample brochures from Elixir and D Program so I won't complain ^.^

Turns out I was supposed to shake up the bottle before each use, which I didn't do with the 5mL sample bottle below. Woops. Also, here's another funny thing. See what circle below? That's the amount I'm supposed to use. Serious. They want me to pour some out into my palm and eyeball it to about 1.5cm in diameter LOL I mean, this stuff is a liquid. It moves and spread. The 1.5cm diameter could be 5 or 20 drops depending on how I hold my palm. Why not just tell me exactly how many drops to use?

 

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Original post Friday, June 28, 2019.

For the longest time, I gave away all my freebie samples and trial sizes of bases and primers, many of them Japanese brands. It was only since this past winter that I started to pay attention, thanks to Clarins Beauty Flash Balm. A couple of months ago, I stumbled upon this 5mL bottle of Maquillage Dramatic Skin Sensor Base EX SPF25 PA+++. It was a freebie from one of my Rakuten JP orders for the Dramatic Rouges. I never got around to give it away, which meant I actually got to try a Japanese base!

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Mustela Multi-Sensory Bubble Bath

This 200mL/6.76fl. oz. bottle of Mustela Multi-Sensory Bubble Bath was from Bathtime Essentials Gift Set I bought during the previous Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. The set also include 2-in-1 Cleansing Gel, No-Rinse Cleansing Water (seems like a good idea for travel), and Hydra Bebe Body Lotion, all of which I'm looking forward to try for our little one.

Mustela Gentle Cleansing Gel

Started using this 500mL/16.9fl. oz. bottle of Mustela Gentle Cleansing Gel for our little guy last year, so here's a super belated post for it. This is a multi-purpose hair and body gel for babies and kids.

Mustela Foam Shampoo for Newborns

Here's a quick review for this 150mL/5.07fl. oz. bottle of Mustela Foam Shampoo for Newborns that's just two years late ^.^

Paul & Joe Lipstick CS Part IX

These Paul & Joe Lipstick CS are last year's releases, with 106 Rue Cremieux and 107 Rue Montorgueil from the Spring 2018 collection, and 109 Artiste from the Fall 2018 collection. And silly me, I bought three lipsticks refills but only two Lipstick Case CS 044 and the LE 002. Woops ^.^"

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.