Your Shopping Kaki - A Review Blog

Merry Christmas! :)

2011-12-23T18:01:00.001+08:00

By Sha-Lene (a.k.a Your Shopping Kaki)

First things first, I'm so sorry for going quiet on you - my wonderful readers - for the past few months! :( No amount of explanation can quite excuse that "Oh my gosh, I finally finished my undergraduate degree, I wanna ~~waste my life for half a year~~ figure out what I wanna do for the rest of my life" unannounced hiatus, but I just wanted to pop in and apologise and let you guys know... I'll be back someday soon! :)

I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank my team of Guest Bloggers who helped keep YSK alive while I was busy with my final year in university - and I look forward to having them on board again when YSK is revived! :) Much loves to Cynthia, Wei Ni, Mechell, Anna, Nathalee, Michelle and other friends who contribute to this blog. :D

I still have so many ambitions for this blog, and things I want to share with you guys to enjoy in the online shopping community ... my work is not yet done! :) We encourage you to subscribe to our mailing list so you'll be updated via e-mail when ever there's a new blog post up. To subscribe, scroll down to the very bottom of this webpage and just type in your e-mail address! :D

Don't forget to make full use of our categories of blogshops available on the right sidebar! :) So fun to see what yummy new updates there are, even if I'm only back every now and then! Take advantage of those Year End Sales for New Year parties, ya! ;) And it's never too early to start shopping for CNY!

Right now, I'm getting my life back on track - growing up, I should say! - and busy with looking for a job and preparing for post-graduate studies abroad. I miss the online shopping world terribly, but I don't want to bite more than I can chew right now - since the mind, when idle for so long, is rusty; as is my lack-of-updated-self-on-latest-fashion-trends - so I just wanted to say hello, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance! :)

Here's to greeting the new year with a sunny smile! :D

While I'm back, some goodies I couldn't resist reviewing, haha!

From Sista Closette RM40

Sometimes it's just fun to wear an unexpected cheongsam top to college - even if it's not CNY!

Embrace thy heritage or the multiculturalist in you, I say!

Also a poppin' red top with a blazer or jacket for a day at the office :)

Can be accessorized with a big ol' brooch for that 1950's Hong Kong feel!

From glossyaddiction RM73

After all this time away, I'd have thought my tastebuds would've taken a big change -

but nope, I'm still hopelessly in love with this sparrow bag inspired by the Marc Jacobs design!
Also loving the fact that this is exclusive to this online store, since they commissioned the design. :D

From Deeper Than Fashion (price N/A)
Did you hear me squeal? I swear it was a loud one!
Handmade tribal bib necklace - open to custom orders - what a delight!
Also spotted a DIY tutorial on candy-cane earrings in this craft-lovin' blogshop.
I love how some things never change - I still love this store, looks like she's gotten more creative! :)

From Peep Boutique RM59 | RM49

Golly gee wheez, have you seen anything effortless sexier?

One for those posh li'l parties - or just blowing people's minds at dinner -

and another for just casual hanging out at the mall, brunch with the boyfriend, you name it!

Not quite a style for the timid and modest, but sometimes it's wildly fun to step out of your shell -

if you got it - the confidence, not the figure - flaunt it! ;)

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Product Review: I am Seeing Colours!

2011-09-05T19:32:00.000+08:00

Product Review: Magic Color Lens

By Cynthia (Guest Blogger)

Hello! :D Today we are playing dressing up for no particular reason ;) Hope the holidays have been a marvellous one for all of you readers. There wasn't much for me to do during long holidays except for yoga classes and Indian Classical Dance classes that I attend dutifully. Holidays are the time where I had slightly more time to entisify on my camwhore skills with more props/make up =P

Magic Colour Lens from Magic Colour Lens of course!

Another of must haves in the vanity drawers of any camwhorer - colourful lenses/big eye lenses/emotional lenses. I call 'em emotional because you will be amazed with the wonders these 'out-of-conventional' lenses can do to enhance those features of yours.

Can you spot the one with and without lenses?

Make-up are normally great by itself. It gives the glow that you can never find in those tired face of ours due to long hours of assignment, works and such. But of course there are those who are so lucky and are born with the flawless complexion and need no further enhancement. I am not under those category. I am under the 'I need to do something to divert your attention to staring at my bad complexion'. So what is best to use as a diversion if not the pair of ~~boobs~~ eyes that can sometimes kill with just a stare =P

Did I I killed ya with my stare? Did I? Did I? =P

In Blushy - Brown

Coloured lenses are great add-ons if you have a dull expression like mine ;) However, I have decided that colour lenses are best used with some make-up. Otherwise, you may end up like a famished vampire waiting to suck on some chicken legs.

So, I went puff, puff, slather here and there, line this and that, blush blush ....

puff, dabs and more dabs, slather, slather and even fixed a wig on!

Blusher from Daiso

OCC Lip Tar from Cult Serendipity

Seamless fringe from Supermodels' Secrets

I got 2 types of coloured lens from Magic Color Lens - a Blushy in brown and a Sparkling in Aqua. Blushy is rather expressive in my opinion. Very intense and bloodshot (from earlier 'stare-to-kill' picture). But it is easily toned down with a lil make-up. I always like the combo of brown and khaki green. So I slapped on some green shadow in olive instead and framed up the eyes with brown lined eyebrows using eyeshadow =P

Eyes are instantly brightens up and appear bigger than it normally is without lenses. I would say it is more expressive than a bare set of eyes. It is like O.O and not o.o

Spot my fake diamond ear-stud studded on my nose! Now I can have big mouth, big nose, big eyes to compliment a big face. What a balance! -_-

In Blushy - Brown

More camwhore to irritate...
Initially planned to do a Poison Ivy makeover, but can't get any suitable clothes =P

In Blushy - Brown

I conceptualise the next set of colored lenses based on those cute Japanese girls you can spot in those magazine with lots of Japanese text and big-eyed girls. The Sparkling range is perfect if you want to appear dreamy and forever in your own world of nothingness ;)

Before you stare in disgust of my portrayal of cute, bear in mind I am 32 years of age and cute is not my middle name but I try! =P

Dreamy eyes with nude lips are best to intensify your dreaminess ;)

Seamless fringe from Supermodels Secrets

Hair extension from Melody Love fashion

Dreamy eyes lenses from Magic Color Lenses in Sparkling-Aqua

More camwhore!!

I am pretty happy with the lenses and they looked like any ordinary lenses that you can get from the optician. Hygienically packed in standard casing (I always have this impression that some sellers re-package the lenses in their kitchen by dropping it into jars, I don't know why), the Magic Colour Lens is pretty easy to browse and all the different types of lenses are listed clearly for easy navigation.

Besides pretty lenses in all sorts of variation, the owner that carries the Magic Color Lens also carries a range of tote and bag organiser designed by herself under the label of Chic & Sleek.

Now you may wonder, it's just another tote. Exactly! Just a tote. But with pretty chic design!

pick the tote of your choice HERE!

The size of the tote is actually made to fit the bag organiser which Chic & Sleek carries.A bag organiser is of course, to assist you in organising all your items so that you will not need to keep digging and digging to find that lip balm of yours ;)

In case you do not know what is a bag organiser ;)

Chic & Sleek is currently having a massive promotion on the tote and organiser set. Get yourself a set of tote and bag organiser of your choice and pay only RM70 inclusive of postage! What a deal considering that the normal price for the tote is RM68 and the bag organiser at RM45. You saved a whopping RM43!

Your perfect tools for the 'No Plastic Day' shopping ;)

I picked an Egyptian Pony Design set on a hot pink canvas, which I now religiously carry to work. On weekends I emptied out all my papers and make ups and office stuff and uses it for minor shopping ;) It comes with some smaller pockets inside to store those nitty gritty accesories.

Great quality canvas with hot stamping prints - Egyptian Pony design

To a certain extent I actually uses it as a laptop bag when I have to stop by Starbucks on weekly basis =P Now that color-blocking is in trend, this is a perfect accessory! Choose a color that totally contrast with your basic outfit for a change. It totally stands out.

Hot pink and electric blue combo to colorblock! | Hot pink with my striped dress

Now I sounded like I am campaigning for pink over and over again, but it is so pretty! But of course, for the monochrome community who prefers lesser attention there's equally as much pretty design in black details set on white canvas and many more other options. Check them out in their Facebook page HERE.
And I shall end this post with some excessive makeover of the Raya holidays! Welcome back to work, studies and traffic jams! ;)

Sparkling eyes achieved with Magic Color Lens - Sparkling in Aqua

Long curly extension from Melody Love Fashion

Navy Glitter Pumps from The Fashion Barrage

Happy Shopping!!

By Cynthia, YSK Guest Blogger

Edited by YourShoppingKaki

Selamat Hari Raya!

2011-08-31T13:45:00.000+08:00

By Cynthia Lee (Guest Blogger)

Lagu raya rancak berkumandang

Budak kecil bertempiaran angpau di minta

Kami dari team YSK meminta ampun

Sekian lama update macam kura-kura

Pantun kini sudah tak berima

Apa nak di buat, masa tak mengizin =P

Selamat Hari Raya dan Selamat Menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan kepada semua pembaca YourShoppingKaki. Di masa cuti sebegini, sudah tentu ramai antara kita tidak mengira bangsa, agama dan budaya yang sibuk mengambil peluang cuti panjang untuk ziarah menziarah (melahap makanan orang), ber-shopping (sampai poket kontang) ataupun berehat secukupnya (sampai badan naik) =P

Tahun ini, di cuti yang panjang ini kita bukan sahaja meraikan Hari Raya Eid Mubarak, tetapi juga meraikan kemerdekaan negara tanah tumpah darah kita.

Sinonim dengan konsep 1 Malaysia, pada pendapat saya (yang mungkin kurang bernas ini) fesyen merupakan suatu jalinan 'kemuhibahan' (entah wujud ke tidak perkataan ini) antara kita yang pelbagai budaya, agama dan bangsa. Yang membezakan kita hanyalah stail yang kita tampilkan. Namun, bagaimanapun tafsiran fesyen di kalangan kita, matlamatnya hanya satu - ingin nampak cantik dan bergaya! ;)

Di bawah nama fesyen jugalah, anda-anda, saya, mereka serta pengunjung setia YourShoppingKaki yang sentiasa mendambakan kemunculan belog-belog yang dapat memberikan nafas baru dalam dunia fesyen.

Kalau di bandingkan 2 atau 3 tahun dahulu, pakaian muslimah hanyalah pakaian semata-mata. Kini, terdapat kategori fesyen muslimah yang sememangnya menarik perhatian saya yang bukan muslimah tau!

Kini, tiada istialah siapa yang tidak boleh memakai pakaian jenis apa. Misalannya, mereka yang menutup aurat tidak boleh membeli baju yang 'mengeksploitasikan' badan. Hello!! Kini dah ada inner. Bermacam-macam inner. Gaya dan stail pemakaian masa kini bagaikan telah di rombak arus besar dengan kemunculan banyak pereka / pengusaha butik muda yang sentiasa ingin memberikan nafas baru dalam persada fesyen.

Koleksi sopan tapi ranggi dari Stellar ;)

Cik Pinkku!! Nak shawl Yuna satu!! =D

Jumpsuit pilihan untuk muslimah dan bukan muslimah dari Lollysta.

Nampak kuih raya terus naik gian

Ketupat lemang juga di sumbat

Kalau dah kembang bimbanglah kemudian

Lus S Line dari Supermodel jadi pengubat

Di dalam mood nak beraya dan bercuti panjang ini, janganlah di lupa kesihatan diri. Badan yang sihat memberikan penampilan yang menarik. Jangan lah lupa senam-senam selalu =D

Exercise band dari Sexy Saucy Spicy. Yang tepi tu sayalah yang tengah ber-yoga =P

Bila sebut sahaja tentang dunia fesyen, kita juga tidak dapat lari dari koleksi kasut yang menyebabkan jantung berdegup pantas! Pilihan saya - kasut tumit tinggi. Setinggi KLCC kalau boleh =P Anda bagaimana?

Koleksi kasut yang saya idam-idamkan dari The Fashion Barrage

Di harap pada cuti Raya dan Merdeka tahun ini para 'fashionista' semua dapat meredah rumah sahabat handai dan saudara mara dengan stail paling mengancam dan menarik sampaikan mak saudara dan nenek terlopong mulut memandang lilitan tudung stail Yuna anda!! Selamat Merdeka Raya dari kami di YourShoppingKaki! <3

Selamat Bershopping!!

Oleh Cynthia, Guest Blogger muhibah anda ;)

Di edit oleh YourShoppingKaki

Product Review: Sheer Versatility

2011-08-25T14:00:00.000+08:00

By Wei Ni (Guest Blogger)

Ever wanted an insanely versatile piece that can double up as an off-the-shoulder top, a oversized top, a casual skirt or perhaps just something to throw on to keep your shoulders warm.

Ponchos have gotta be one of the most neglected and often dismissed pieces of clothing around. It’s probably due to the fact that aside from wearing a poncho as just a regular top, people can’t see the versatility in it. So below, we’ve received a few pretty nifty handmade ponchos brought to you by Xisters Blogshop from their Xisters Xclusive collection!

Delicious mustard yellow chiffon poncho worn off-shouldered.

And the same mustard yellow poncho worn toga style! You can opt to wear this poncho alone or with a tank/spaghetti top inside, or any fitted mini dresses would do just as well. :) Feel free to add on a slim belt as well!

Super short length poncho in khaki brown, worn as a skirt! As this poncho is made out of chiffon, it is sheer so it’s highly recommended that you wear it with a pair of leggings or jeans (as pictured) with it. These make great beach skirts whereby the sheerness does not become an issue. :)

V-cut oversized poncho paired with a thick belt and shorts. I like how this particular cut of poncho paired with the wide belt reminds me of a kimono!

Superbly long, this lovely burnt orange chiffon poncho makes a great cover up for maxi dresses! As this particular poncho is longer than the rest, they look great when tied up at the waist! Another option would be pairing this poncho up with a long maxi skirt. :)

Dark green shimmery poncho! This poncho with it’s irregular hemline and wide enough collar makes this a great clubbing top! Pair it with leggings, skinny jeans or even a tight mini skirt with a belt of contrasting colour to get all eyes on you on the dance floor! :)

To find out more about these ponchos, head on over to Xisters Xclusive for more details!
As these ponchos are all handmade, you are totally free to CUSTOMISE your own poncho! Whatever length you want it, what kinda cut, what colour and material, these ponchos are fully customisable!

Price is negotiable depending on the cut, size and type of material you want.

Have you got your poncho on yet? :)

Till next time!
Wei Ni out.
xoxo
Edited by YourShoppingKaki

Product Review: Goldilocks' Little Secret

2011-08-11T19:45:00.001+08:00

Product Review on Hair Extensions!
By Cynthia (Guest Blogger)

Ahem..
Welcome to another camwhore session of me, me and me!!
What is a review without the constant 'syiok-sendiri' camwhore rite? :)
And a camwhore session sometimes gets mundane when you lack accessories
My review buddy, Wei Ni does it best when it comes to accesorising for her camwhoring session ;)

The Lady Gaga-Waga hugs a tree campaign *tsk tsk*

(don't you love the platinum wig!!? <3)

Pocahontas frills and street blonde!

Yup, those 'plastic' hair do wonders to give a transformation ;) In more specific terms, it is called 'kanekolan' hair - synthetic piece, either as a full wig or as clip on extension that functions to add volume or simply to give you a makeover.

Of course, if you have no intention to face the real world and just want to show off to the virtual world on your makeover, you can always Photoshop yourself into any desired style...

Do you like my Inverted bob? Spotted on Rihanna too! =P

(the photoshop version!)

Wei Ni got her Pocahontas straight frills from Melody Love Fashion. And I followed suit =P

big cocoon of hair I got here! ;)

I got myself the curly sets as I have always have straight hair and it is kind of boring having to be in nothing but this...

I attempted in getting a wig before I got the hair extension though. I think my big head refused to be submerged under that bush of kanekolan, because I looked like Luigi of Super Mario Brothers *__*

Before the taking over by Luigi

*__* full hair wigs just don't suit me!

Hair extensions are way easier to adjust and fix onto hair as it is secured with built-in clips. I find myself a tad bit insecure with a full wig. Obviously my big head can't fit well into the cap, hence it moves quite a lot.

The hair extension is way easier to manage. For RM100, it comes in a set of 4 pieces - which comes down to RM25 for a piece. You can share with another friend when buying because a set of 4 may be a bit too much if you are of a petite frame and with a small head. For my humongous head itself, I only used 3. I could have used the entire 4 sets, but waking up 45 minutes before an event doesn't leave me with much choice but to quickly finish up my make-up and hair and leave the house a.s.a.p!

The full hair wig on the left and the extensions on top of the lampshade =P

Oh! Perfect color that matches my hair color! See how it's almost seamless when clipped on?

As much as I would like to doll up, most of the time I lack the equipment and accessories to do it. I do not have a real comb. Yeah, those thing that you use to brush your hair nice and smooth. I just don't comb my hair. Hence, it is only natural that I do not have items like curlers, hair spray, hair gel or such. Which is why I end up having straight bunch of hairs in between the curls from the extension. Tada!!

I am sure one day, it will be a trend to have both straight and waves on one head. No?

I am pretty happy with the sets of extension and my friends seriously thought I have grew such lustrous hair in such short time. Yes! It blends in so well in colour and in texture that they got conned into believing it is real. Though they do not understand the concept of having straight hairs in between waves =P

Like real hair! No?

If you have always been wondering how would you look like in a more voluminous crowning glory and would like to wow the crowd with hair that need no go under the saloon treatment, head on to Melody Love Fashion and choose our preferred style of extension and experiment on!

One last camwhore from a contented buyer ;)

For RM100 a set of 4, perhaps I should try to get the straight set too and see how would I look with voluminous straight hair! =P Get yours HERE!

Happy Shopping!

Cynthia a.k.a Guest Blogger for YSK

Edited by YourShoppingKaki

The Perfect S

2011-08-07T16:09:00.000+08:00

Product Review: LUS - S Line Slimming Cream

By Cynthia (Guest Blogger)

Sigh... the most dreaded subject for most girls - achieving the 'S' line at all the appropriate parts of the body. And it really doesn't help when most of the time we get ourselves seated in front of the PC updating Facebook status on what have you eaten today, drank, saw and thought about today while munching on tidbits.

And today lesson is about combating those cellulites which seems to have gone stagnant in many parts of our body. This is most probably the most worrying issues in us girls and woman. Be it at 39kg, 46kgs, 65kgs or 88 kgs, we are constantly on the search of products that promise us a slender figure, leaner legs and slimmer arms perhaps. Of course, with a proper diet and well balanced lifestyle with sufficient exercise, you are most probably 75% to achieving that. But with 65% of our time spent on Facebooking, and 50% of us girls who refused to do outdoor activities for fear that our complexion will get tanned and almost another 50% who cannot stand sweating, chances are that you will be like me - accumulating 'human lards' on all parts of your body.

And this is where slimming products come in. To assist the lazy us in burning fats without much hassle. Personally, if you ask if I do believe in slimming products or not, I would not give a certainty in my answer. Because, while a product may work on my neighbour, it may not work on me and vice versa. But by now, I am pretty sure most of us know that anything is worth a try if it gives some hope to reducing some inches off our body parts ;)

I managed to get hold of a set of LUS - S Line Body Slimming Glove from Supermodels' Secrets to try out recently. A box of it comes with 5 sets of gloves, for 5 applications obviously. This is a partial review as I believe items that are applied on individuals may often varies from one individual to another :)

The Contents

the whole set!

too basic an English statements that I can't really understand fully =P

Each packet contains one glove soaked in some moistened agent (the slimming cream).

The gloves comes in 2 different surface - an exfoliating surface and a massaging surface. As indicated in the instruction, the exfoliating surface is the one with dotted surface and the massaging surface is the other smoother one. However, when scrubbed on, the exfoliating surface seem to do more massage work and the smoother one seems to work better as an exfoliating surface (I may have gotten the surface wrong!) =P

But whichever surface doesn't really matter I guess, as it is equally drenched with the same slimming agents anyway ;)

How do you work it?

I started the 'exfoliating process' with the dotted surface as instructed. As the surface is only mildly grainy, it felt more like massaging. The other surface intended for massaging has a coarse texture and felt more like exfoliating! ;)

The dotted surface and the grainy surface of the glove.

After a mere 30 minutes of intense exfoliating and massaging (do not forget to make use of the exfoliating feature and scrub the knee cap also yah!), I felt some heated sensation on areas which I used the glove on. I supposed the fat burning agent is starting to work its way into the layers of fats =D

While waiting for it to work, do proceed to use the glove on other parts of the body, like the feet, back or anywhere else with dead skin cells that needs to be removed =D

Does it work?

Well, to be honest, so far I only had 2 applications. And it will be difficult for me to judge. But I had a before and after picture taken to justify if it does work ;) Then again, you may say I purposely stretch the tape to make some measurement variances. So I adjust the strap to the nearest mole as a point of ~~GPS~~ reference for both the before and after picture =P

I have also seen some reviews online and most does give some pretty good feedback.

How much would this cost you?

If you are a user of items such as Elancyl or any off the shelf slimming products, this is pretty much reasonably rated at RM89 (retail price) - currently available in all Sasa stores. But for you people who does not have access to the offline store, fret not! Supermodel's Secrets (yes, your one-stop vanity store) carries this too! And it is currently on a promotional rate of RM71 with postage included.

Hypothetically, I would say that in general most creams do work. But the results will definitely differ due to many factors. A cheaper product may require more application and extra hours to work on it ;) A slightly more advanced technology product (which is usually priced higher, of course) may take slightly lesser effort to see the results. Then again, sometimes it also depends on our body tolerance. I suppose everyone have a different tolerance/accceptance/adaptability level towards external products. Like how some girls can just make do with the traditional Hazeline Snow cream and get flawless complexion, while others literally milked a cow, shower ownself with milk and lather on expensive cream to get the same results ;)

What now?

If you are keen to try out the product, TWIO is currently having a super duper easy contest in Facebook and you get a chance to win an actual set of both LUS V-Line and S Line respectively. But of course the best prize of all is the Ipad that is up for grab!!

To enter, go to TWIO's Facebook page, Like the page and submit your most creative picture to reflect the V-Line or the S-Line concept / idea and start bugging your friends to LIKE your picture!

If in any case you are not very sure of how to enter the contest, here is a demo for you =P

Go to TWIO's page in facebook HERE
LIKE the page
Go to the Album - Contest of V-Line and S-Line HERE
My entry is picture No.9 - HERE
And LIKE me please!!! I want to win an Ipad! Please please!? =D =D

If you have browsed the entire LUS Line, I am sure you will notice the other range which is equally interesting - the LUS V Line for face slimming!! Stay tuned for that soon! In the meantime, head on to Supermodel's Secrets and read more about the products :)

Happy Shopping!

Cynthia a.k.a Guest Blogger for YSK

Edited by YourShoppingKaki

Product Review: Lusheena Maxi

2011-07-20T12:00:00.001+08:00

By Nathalie (Guest Blogger)

Are you a maxi dress lover? You know we are... :P

It's a common and a much misconception that long dresses are supposed to be worn to formal dinners or occasions of such particularly in Malaysia where our weather is screaming hot daily.

When I started wearing maxi casually in Penang almost a year back, I was often quoted for being overdressed. Even my mum thinks I overdid it despite I totally dressed down to sandals and straw bags. Nevertheless I still wore maxi for Chinese New Year, Christmas, wedding dinners, birthdays and the list went on….

Maxi dresses makes a good fashion choice for lazy people like who hates mix and matching attires. All I need is to pull a maxi over and put on some accessories depending on the occasion and Voila! I am all done for a casual Sunday or a formal dinner.

I truly believe there is a maxi for every ocassion!

My humble collection of maxi dresses

However maxis are normally not as versatile in the sense that it is not easily recyclable once its worn and flashed or tagged in Facebook (I believe most of us do not like to be seen in the same piece in all our pics).

What if you could find a versatile maxi where it can be worn in many ways for different occasions? Think the famous convertible dress in a form of maxi.

What if you could wear the same maxi by:

Turning it into a toga for that casual sunday stroll at the mall
Make it an off shoulder to suit a bohemian romantic date
Add some bib necklace and you're all set for a dinner

Top it over with a blazer and you're ready for meeting clients especially during the Ramadhan months where attires shouldn't be too revealing
Pair it with high waist skirt & a clutch (you need to fold the bottom really well to avoid slipping out) and you're set for an all girl's day out.

What's more not to love about this maxi? It fits up to XL and it's versatie enough for expecting mother due to its princess cut. The Lusheena Maxi comes in a many vibrant colors :

... and beautifully packed too ;)

If you're looking for a highly versatile maxi, hop on to Like Igloo for the return of this popular maxi - they are currently having a promo on this maxi as well :D

Happy Shopping!
Nathalee a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK
Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

The Slow Boss

2011-07-14T14:00:00.000+08:00

Haha so apparently I'm one of those bosses who are more laid-back than her ~~kuli~~ Guest Bloggers, because I'm so late in blogging about this - my Guest Bloggers have been spamming my e-mail asking me when it's gonna be up! :P

Last Sunday - yeah, 3rd July, not even this past Sunday, lol! - I had a nice afternoon spending some QT with some of the Guest Bloggers you see keeping YSK updated while yours truly is being a lazy bum oversleeping or ... shopping. Only joking! :D I've been busy with uni, and it's hard to start the ball rolling again after stopping for so long, but we're lucky these awesome bloggers have been actively blogging in my place. :D

Theme: Florals :D

Some familiar names and faces: Wei Ni, me, Mechell, Cynthia :)

Mechell was camera-shy for some reason that day :O So there are not many pics of her :(

Foooooood!

Wei Ni | Cynthia | Sha-Lene (me) :D

I always enjoy getting to know the people whose work I read, so in case you're the same as me, here's a quick recap on who we are:

Sha-Lene: I'm Your Shopping Kaki! :D The creator of the YSK enterprise and the one who edits the blog posts of Guest Bloggers. ;) Now adding to the unemployment rate in the country by being a fresh journalism graduate. XD
Cynthia: Sales manager by day, and YSK's personal business consultant by night! Lol! She's outrageously funny and scandalously bold. :D
Wei Ni: Our modelesque blogger with a penchant for fashion and a comprehensive experience in the online shopping and selling world, she's our go-to person for photoshooting ideas!
Mechell: This psychology major is the baby of the bunch, but don't underestimate her high entrepreneurship ideas and love for online shopping! :P
Other Guest Bloggers who couldn't make it to the get-together this round: Anna, Nathalee, Michelle. We'll talk more about them when we have pics! :D

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Product Review: The Name Necklace

2011-07-12T17:00:00.001+08:00

What's in a name? I love names - the embarrassing nicknames your siblings give you, the snuggly pet names your significant other reserves for only you, the names us girls dream of giving our litter of future offspring ...

And then to have your name worn on you in some special way - whether it's a daring emblazoned tattoo on the back of your neck or on a piece of jewelry. :) I just love that tailored, personalized feel of having my name on me - if you feel the same way, then this product review is one you'll find useful. :D

Remember the infamous "Carrie necklace" that Carrie wears in Sex and the City? :D Notice how the fashion-lovin' celebrities have name necklaces too?

Carrie Bradshaw aka SJP, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Katy Perry!

It's the most personalized form of accessory available, and we're happy to know that we can shop online for name jewelry too! :D I've seen this online for over a year now, available in a handful of blogshops but I never tried it, so when Glam Tags wanted to prove to us that they're worth the price - we thought it'd be cool to give it a go and share this with our readers. :D

Glam Tags: Personalized name accessories!

First, I chose between three colours for my name necklace: yellow-gold plated, sterling silver classic, or rose-gold plated. I chose silver because I figured it would be the easiest colour to match with any outfit. :D

Second, I chose a font. :D Then, I sent in my order and this arrived at my doorstep a couple of weeks later! :D Free Registered Post for every order - but you can upgrade it to Pos Laju by paying an additional RM5. :)

Check out what I received! :D

Light, fine silver that will complement the most delicate and feminine styles
or the edgiest silver-rock trends :D
Flawless design and a name personalized for yourself.

If you're worried what your necklace will look like, Glam Tags can send you the design. :D

Love it! :D

Glam Tags is going to be a sponsor for this particular charity jogathon - Jog for Hope 2011, organized by Taylor's College Sri Hartamas (the blogshop owner's college :D). They're giving out RM5 vouchers in the ALL the goodiebags, as well as setting up a booth to take orders on that day itself! And winners will get RM50/RM100 (1st prize) GLAMTAGS vouchers!

GlamTags is YSK-approved! :D It's now my personal go-to blogshop for customized jewelry, as they not only have name necklaces but also "long-message necklaces" and other engravings available. :) Joy!

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

That Welcome Back Sale

2011-07-02T01:30:00.000+08:00

Helloooooo shopping kaki! :D

After about six months off the online shopping circuit, Your Shopping Kaki is happy to say she's back! :) Being an ~~unemployed~~ freshly-graduated shopaholic has its perks ... more free time and lots of goodies in the blogshopsphere to blog about! XD

So there I was, eagerly looking at blogrolls and trying to figure out what the latest trends in the blogshop market are, when I remembered what the best part of shopping is: SALES. Hahahaha!

Let's kick this blog back to life with a post about a sale at The Survival Store! :D And darlings, I'm serious when I tell you that you *have* to click and visit the blogshop to check it out - prices start from RM15 and average at RM20-RM35. This is very affordable! I never usually see these kind of products at these prices. :) So VISIT and GRAB what you want!

These are my 8 favourite items on sale. :D The sale ends on Tuesday (5th July), so don't dilly-dally - if you like something, don't hesitate or the next online shopper steals your bargain!

Trends come and trends go, but the toga is forever. :D

Even if you disagree with me on this, I gotta say that Blake Lively rocking that Chanel toga
dress lit up a fire in Toga Fever all over again for fashion enthusiasts all over the globe. :)

If you've got the legs to show off - how can you go wrong with a bodycon panel skirt? :)
These colours are versatile - easy to match with tank tops or feathery blouses -
definitely a staple basic for the wardrobe. :D

Yes, six months went by and I'm still in love with florals!
These floral blazers still make me go OMG.
Perfect for when you're tired of the ole college cardigan
or need a spiffier casual Friday look for the office. ;)

The Little Black Dress in a Not So Boring design! :D
Feminine pleats and ruffles adorn this piece -
but in a sombre enough colour to suit most ages -
depending on how you accessorize ;)

We love a funky tank top! Lace rocks the back and Picassoian graphix rock the front.
Pair with skinny jeans or denim shorts for lepak session anywhere!

I love the bow-back, I love the polka dots, I love the girly-ness of this simple frock!
With ballet flats or neon-coloured leggings and Doc Marten boots -
you can easily make this super interesting with a little bit of imagination :D

Fact: No outfit is complete without a bag to boot.

Casual slouchy sling bag or preppy quilted chained bag
- or your pick of the crop from dozens of bags on sale -
most of my bags are from this store because I like the designs. :)

Go go check out the sale now at The Survival Store! :D

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Product Review: Dodora Magic Pink Cream

2011-06-29T09:00:00.000+08:00

By Wei Ni (Guest Blogger)

Pink is my favourite colour! Pink is the colour of youth and plump skin that goes ‘boing boing’ every time you touch it! It has a soft, bouncy and springy feel to it and that essentially is the epitome of youth and health!

When I was given the opportunity to review this particular product, I was a tad skeptical as to it’s functions. A magic cream that will leave you with naturally pink lips, cheeks and nipples? Surely not! Read on to find out what this pink cream is all about! :)

Dodora Magic Pink Cream!

Comes in a sickly adorable pink packaging with a girl in a pink dress blown away ala Marilyn Monroe wearing a crown. Comes in a clear white tube, the product itself is white as well but will turn pink once applied onto skin.

The ingredients. All I see is collagen, collagen, collagen!! Absolutely needed to keeping skin young, plump and wrinkle free! :)

This product promises to lighten any dark areas that you have and can be used on your lips, cheeks, nipple and umm… va-jayjay should you choose to use it there. It is said to prevent dryness and chapped lips and is best used after shower.

Now let’s see if this thing actually works! :)

I decided to apply a little dollop on to back of my hand first to test it out, as you can see the product comes out white.

Smoothing the product across the back of my hand, it looks a tad glossy and the pink doesn’t quite show yet.

Giving it a few more moments, the lovely pink shade slowly appears on the back of my hand. As you can see from the photos, the pink itself isn’t overly striking or bright, it just gives a really natural pink tint to your skin. Can you imagine this lovely healthy shade of pink across your cheek? As if you’ve just stepped out from the sun and you’re glowing and flushing from the inside.

Here’s how the pink looks on a piece of white tissue. Not very obvious and just a hint of pink! Lovely!

I’ve been using this product for a few weeks now. I personally find that it is better to apply a layer of lip balm underneath this product as it isn’t as moisturising as what I am used to.

Because my lips are already quite naturally pink, when I applied it there wasn’t too much of a difference. However, my best friend who has darker lips due to her constant need for nicotine noticed a really nice subtle difference to her lips! In fact, she likes this pink cream more than I do (so she was really bummed when a thief stole her bag with this cream inside! Anyone wanna sponsor us another tube? *hopeful face*)!

This Dodora Magic Pink Cream really gives you the most natural pink lips you can possibly get! I haven’t quite tried it on my cheeks yet, but I believe that if you put it on top of your foundation, it’ll give your cheeks a really lovely and natural pink flush!

All in all, if you’re looking for the most natural looking pink lip tint, this is definitely the one for you! And heck, if you do manage to try it on your cheeks do let me know how it goes and send me before and after photos as well! :)

Where to get this pretty pink cream?
None other than the esteemed, Supermodel’s Secrets!
The price for naturally pink lips and cheeks?
RM46 with PosLaju.
This Taiwanese product is incredibly popular in countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan!

So what are you waiting for? Head on over to Supermodel’s Secrets to naturally pinkify your look! :)

Till next time!
Wei Ni out.
xoxo
Edited by YourShoppingKaki

The Guest Bloggers: Weekend Outfits

2011-06-27T22:48:00.000+08:00

By Wei Ni (Guest Blogger)

Here’s another quick round of get to know the guest bloggers of YSK! We got a myriad of outfits this week as all of us had a very busy bee weekend! How did you guys celebrate the weekend? How many of you went Bazaar Hopping? How many of you actually sat down and listened to Michael Jackson all day, it was after all the anniversary of his death. Every time I was in a car, I made sure to tune into MixFM to listen to their weekend Michael Jackson Music Marathon. :D

Anyhoo, move along here’s our styles and looks for the weekend. :)

First up, adorable Mechell! All dressed up in classic black for a HTC Launch Party. Any free phones for us? :D

Bustier top : Beetch
High waist shorts : Kiss & Tell
Lace bag : A gift from Sha-Lene
Heels : Stolen from sister (I love raiding other people’s closets too! Just something about rummaging through all the stuff to find something NEW to wear without spend a dime!)

Moving along, it’s super skinny and petite Michelle all dressed up to for a yummy pigging out session! (I love those!)

Denim smocked tube top: Amour
Giant bow belt: Junk Food (How apt to be wearing a belt from junk food while going to a pigging out spree!)
Red heart shaped bag: Topshop
Jeans: Pasar Shop (Which reminds me, I need to get a decent pair of jeans. Anyone knows where to get a good pair? :) )

Lucky Anna all dressed up for a lovely vacation at Sutera Harbour Resort, Sabah. Please note the jealousy that is ooooooooozing out of my every pore!

Grey cardi: Sg. Wang Plaza
White maxi dress: Bazaar (I have one of this too! Wonder where it went… )

From vacation to a pool side BBQ party, we have Nathalie! Wonder if she swam with the fishes that night…

Ruffle tube dress: Supre (OMG! I LOVE THE COLOUR! Can I steal it off you?)
Earrings: Night market
Slippers: Cotton On

Next on the list we have Datin Cynthia! As usual, outshining is in every way with her 3 photos! And GORGEOUS SAREE! Which btw, she wore to attend a classical Indian dance show! Can you believe that this girl can actually tie her own saree and is an Odissi dancer as well! If you guys don’t know what Odissi is, it’s an Indian Classical Dance form!

Pink saree: India

Lastly, ME! Another weekend of not bothering to dress up! Headed out to a COD and dinner with family afterwards! This would be the beginning of many posts that include me wearing tank tops and shorts! :O

Grey cardi: Cotton On
Long white tank top: Tanks for 5 (Love this girl!)
Denim shorts: Valley Girl Australia

And that’s it from us this time around! We’ve got a whole bunch of different looks for different occasions this time around!

And since it’s been a few weeks since we launched our What We Wore over the Weekend post. Which of our styles do you feel you relate to the most? :)

Till next time!
Wei Ni out.
xoxo
Edited by YourShoppingKaki

The Guest Bloggers: What We Wore This Sunny Weekend

2011-06-20T22:00:00.000+08:00

By Cynthia (Guest Blogger)

The weekend came and went off so fast that it seems like I have yet to have anything done before the new week approaches :(

After our first few attempts at camwhoring for the weekend post, I think each of us are getting the hang of it ;) But I do wonder, what if eventually we are out of clothes to wear and so far I have yet to see anyone of us here pictured in pajamas (I am hoping to spot at least one who doesn't bother to dress up during weekend) But I guess it won't happen as we are all too conscious of how we look. (Oh, well, guess I've got to do the awkward job one day.. in pajamas)

Michelle opted for grey colored lace jumpsuit ~~to match the room ambience~~ on a hot afternoon taking care of her baby niece ;) Baby sitting also need to be so prim and proper with make up some more! O.o

Lacey jumpsuit - Bazaar in Penang

Freeloader Wei Ni looking younger in her casual outfit! Or could it be due to her constant usage of the Egyptian Magic Cream? You got me to thank babe! =P

Supre oversized top

Union Jack shorts from her own boutique - Peep

Oversized bag from Mooie (OMG, love it!)

On this sunny day where all families plan for a Father's Day dinner, Anna too did not miss out a family outing and was practically draped in all things bought online!! Doing better with the pose girl! =D

Thrifted top from Trades

Hiigh waisted skirt from Agape Boutique

Bag from Junkie Motto

Shoes from bazaars in town

Mechell never fails to leave home for all sorts of outing every weekend. From baking in cousin's place, to paintball, to walking the dog, to loitering in weird places, she is everywhere! Yes, and this week, she is off to a friend's birthday bash and later to a paint ball session! See what I said?!

Tube top and bag from bazaar

Shorts (were there any shorts?) from ELLE

Bottle from Esprit

At a glance this amoi featured here looked like she is attending a 70s retro party and is attempting to sneak out from the back door when the parents are asleep =P If you are not familiar with her, this is Nathalie, one of our guest bloggers that hail from Penang. And in her 70s ensemble with white loop earrings and Coach bag, she is heading to the mamak for a drink session -__-

Top from Cotton On

Mini Skirt from MNG

Can you spot which is Sha-Lene at the below picture? =D I am sure you readers too are in awe how does this petite woman with short hair (that's the mum) manage to raise the girl next to her to such remarkable size! =P Sha-Lene celebrated her mum's birthday in Shogun today, immediately after her last exam paper in uni.

Both mother and daughters seem to have a penchant for all things florals!! ;)

Maxi dress from some random boutique~

The workaholic me, is obviously making a habit to camwhore before heading to work on a weekend. This is also a major cause of me being late to work for half an hour daily O.o

Am going to be promoting our batik in an event hence am donned in the brand's own collection. Yes, we do get to pick some of the items to wear as un-uniformed attire once in a blue moon ;)

By the way, if you do notice, the Body Shop spree bag I have on the floor have been permanently there and there are some stash of clothes unfolded in front which blocks the view. Yeah, I RARELY tidy my room =P

Hand drawn batik cotton top from Meesha Sukira Batik.

Pants from South China Sea, and their cutting is big!! Also check out SCS sales in Isetan of where ever you spot one, because it is really cheap!

And because the post this week is written by me and being a camwhorer, I can't stop at just a Saturday picture and no Sunday pictures!

Yes, I went to work again apparently. It was in a carnival in Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club organised by a client, Sime Darby Property. OK, too much info...

Hand drawn batik cotton mandarin top from Meesha Sukira Batik

Skirt from Cotton On

And this is how I spent my weekend while dreaming if I can afford a pony one day and start ~~driving~~ riding one

Happy Monday! Work hard! Study hard for the week ahead!

Happy Shopping!

Cynthia Lee a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK

Edited by YourShoppingKaki

Product Review: Diva Essential - Those Bangs To Keep in the Bag

2011-06-17T00:22:00.001+08:00

By Cynthia Lee (Guest Blogger)

Hello hello fashionistas and divas of the online shopping community! I have a very brief review of another item to share with all you pretties ;) Seamless Bangs from Supermodel's Secrets!

Are you tired of your lifeless fringe?
Not enough volume or simply having a naturally thin hairline?

Personally, I am a fringe person. Seriously, I do not have much choice but to embrace into the 'fringe-ism'- an act of forever covering your forehead with a massive stash of follicles in order to create a smaller facial frame =D =D

My 'collection' of fringe which I term 'fring-ism' ;)

I cannot be angling my face forever to reduce the size of the face. And this only works when camwhoring. It doesn't work in real life zooming.

All it takes for good camwhore is some good angling after 12,678 times of snapping pictures

This is what happens when angles gone wrong!

And camwhorer has a sparse and uneven fringe O.o

So yeah, there you go. This piece of hairy stash of follicles that comes to your aid when you need a breather form the uncontrollable or unavailable fringe.

do not underestimate this stash of hay here ;)

Michelle trying her best to tempt me into trying the bangs,

which I fell asleep here while listening I think =D

Please do bear in mind, wearing any fake accesories, in this case you can say wig or extension is not something humiliating or an act to cover up your weaknesses or flaws ;) It is simply a courageous act to add more life to our sense of personal styling :)

And here, Wei Ni is pretty bold in her Publis Display of Accessorising
while we had our food in Wondermilk ;)

It's pretty easy to play with. If you have tried on any clip-on hair extension, it works the same. Only that this one is clipped onto your crown of head.

-First place and adjust the right postion with the crown of the bangs going on top of the crown of your own hair

-Secure it by clipping the clips attached. By now you would have an instant volume of bang.

-Flip, tussle, flip, tussle and voila! You can't even detect the fake from your real hair and instant volume is created.

The color of the kanekolan material matches my hair color perfectly! I uses Light Brown Seamless Bangs here.

Let me show you how effortlessly natural it is again with more camwhore scene ;)

camwhored at home under flourescent lighting

And I followed Wei Ni with her bold Public Display of Accessorising too!

Under natural daylight.

And this nerdish-me look is created with the fun seamless bangs

brought to you by Supermodel's Secret - the girls' platform to fun vanity!

Retailing at RM39 per piece, it's way better than having to go to the saloon once every 2 days to maintain your unruly bangs or re-design yoour bangs' style ;)

Get yours HERE and do share with us some looks that you have created! I would be keen to have a look and learn more ways to accesorise this piece of fabulous camwhore gadget ;)

Till then, keep pretty and hot always!

Happy Shopping!

Cynthia a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK

Edited by YourShoppingKaki

The Guest Bloggers: Weekend what-we-whore post

2011-06-13T22:00:00.000+08:00

By Mechell (Guest Blogger)

The girls are so gonna smack me for the title of this post! It was supposed to be what-we-wore but our petite supermodel, Michelle, read it as what-we-whore. Such slips happen when we try to repress our innermost desires that people may not find appropriate. *cough*wonder what's in Michelle's head*cough*

Haha. So anyway, in Cynthia's last post she mentioned that we were gonna do a what-we-wear post to be published every Sunday. Earlier today, I was just working on an assignment about diversity in the workplace. One idea I like about diversity - it's good because individual differences enhance our performance as an organization because we all bring different things to the table. Here at Your Shopping Kaki, all of us are pretty different from each other BUT one same passion brought us together and despite being total strangers before this, we click pretty well! And that's what the passion for shopping and fashion does ;)

So here goes! Our Sunday look and what we were up to :D

(Dress from Discreet @ Sunway Pyramid)

Petite supermodel, Michelle, going on a romantic date looking like an absolute angel!
o(∩_∩)o We wonder who's the lucky guy. Haha.

(Dress from Cocktail & Martinis)

Our in-house designer, Cynthia, in her handicapped dress.

I know right, what in the world is a handicapped dress?!? ╮(╯ε╰)╭

Haha. Among the people in the creative industry, Cynthia is definitely one of the quirky souls.

(Dress from Moca Boutique @ Bangsar, shoes from Aldo)

Lanky supermodel Wei Ni heading out to parttaaayyyy!

It was a salsa party themed Sparkly/ Bling. Maybe Wei Ni can dance for us next time! ^_^)Y

Anna here looking great in smart casual o(∩_∩)o

Poor girl was telling us about how her feet hurt that day thanks to her heels, but we girls have a higher pain tolerance especially when it comes to looking good! Haha.

(Dress from FOS; Vest from Cotton On)
Yours truly headed out for a date with the boyfriend('s family) and work later on. Only got back around midnight so I apologize for the delay in this blog post!

So that's it from us this time around, do leave a comment if you wanna share with us your ideas/ suggestions/ just say hi! We'd love to hear from you. :)

See you next week!

Happy Shopping!
Mechell a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK
Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

Weekend Milking Session

2011-06-05T23:25:00.001+08:00

The Guest Bloggers:

Milking and Spooning Session

in WonderMilk and Fatspoon

By Guest Blogger: Cynthia Lee

I always believe that people meet for a reason. Be it to make a difference in your life, to add spices to your dull life, and sometimes to make you miserable.

Whatever is the intended purpose, along the way you are bound to find people of the likes who share the same passion with you. Be it in food, boys ogling =P or fashion!!!

And somehow some of us crosses path. While we shop online ;)

Some of us were ardent online shopaholics. Some of us were enterprising blogshop owners. And most of us were merely impulse purchasers of all things pretty available in the online blogosphere ;)

And yes, we do come in different shapes and sizes. Each one wiht their own distinctive taste and preferences in all aspects of life. Meet US!!! The guest blogger for the YourShoppingKaki enterprise! There were a few more bloggers actually, but due to fickle minds and impromptu 'Hey- let's-do-lunch- now!' there were only 4 of us who made it to adjourn in FatSpoon and Wondermilk in the same day! This sounded so wrong, but yes, we had our milking and spooning session =P With the absence of Boss YSK who is apparently scratching head trying to complete assignments ;(

Meet:

Wei Ni, the lanky lass standing tall at 170cm *envy*

Michelle, the petite supermodel who brings you all the stuff a woman need

Mechell, the romantic (haha I don't know why I labeled her as such!)

Yours truly in slippers, ;( (nobody told me to dress up nicely!)

Wei Ni trying on the bangs for a coming review

Mechell no-eye-see when I try to pitch the idea of a weekend-what-we-wear post ;(

Michelle trying to convince me in putting up the seamless bangs, or toupee as she calls it ;)

From today onwards, we'll try to have a weekly fashion update on what we are wearing over the weekend! The au-naturale style ;) And I can imagine Sha-Lene in her pajamas and Wei Ni in her loose fit singlets painting toe-nails at home =D Yes, not the LookBook style!

The whole purpose of this weekly fashion post is for you guys to get to know each of the Guest Bloggers on YSK better, so that you guys can better reach out to us. Without a face, we understand that it is hard to approach us and hopefully by putting ourselves out there we hope to reach out to you all better. :)

Unfortunately this weekend we managed to rope in only four of us without the presence of the BOSS, which we replaced with this:

Wish you were here Sha-Lene!! ;)

The next time you see any of us, please drop by and say hi! =D

We would love to know that there are so many of you out there who enjoy patronising YSK on daily basis :)

Till then, keep coming for more reviews!!

Happy Shopping!
Cynthia a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK

Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

Burst of Rainbow Colored Mouth Bubbling Frills!

2011-06-05T22:00:00.001+08:00

Event Review: Meesha Sukira Batik
By Guest Blogger: Cynthia Lee

I have been missing the fun of blogging lately because I found 'fun' somewhere else - my day job =)
So much colors to go through, so many designs to choose from!

The promotions have started, the sales have peaked, but I haven't got the time to share with you fashionistas on some gorgeous stuff available out there in the malls ;)

Introducing Meesha Sukira! The brand where your clothes are hand drawn to perfection. Yes, you read it right. 'Hand drawn' In craft term, we call this as the batik apparels :) At the mention of batik, I am pretty sure many are ready to scroll to see the many faces of baju kurung in pretty florals :) Here you go!

And yes, the above are depictions of batik fom Meesha Sukira. And so you may ask "Where are the baju kurungs and the floral patterns?" For this season, expect lots of short dresses in colorful abstract prints, quirky caftans of different length in loud prints. In limited pieces! Don't you love to hear that? Knowing that your piece of item is labeled 'exclusive' because only so many of the fashionistas can have a hold on it.

Where to get it?

Currently on a short promotional stint in Isetan Level 2, Gardens, Mid Valley.

From 27th May 2011 till 10th June 2011. Yeah, sorry for not informing earlier ;(

And after the end of promotion, I guess you will need to contact me personally to get a glimpse of it till we make the next cameo =)

So hurry up and tag along your boyfriends and hubbies and make sure they find no reason not to get you a dress. I leave the convincing and persuasion skills to you :)

Meesha Sukira batik currenly in Isetan to tease you!

More pretty pictures to tempt you! And if you think only models can don these outfits, you are wrong! Designed for all of you out there who appreciates the finer things in life.

Wei Ni, owner of Peep in a frilly batik dress!

Funky hand drawn boots to flaunt!

Abstract tube dress | Asymetrical sheer caftan top to dress anyhow you can think of :)

Michelle of Supermodels Secret wrapped in batik shawl | Tassled shawl for a casual day out | My batik work wear! ;)

I hope by now, some of you are googling what is batik and planning to make a trip to Gardens, Mid Valley and have a real glimpse of the real stuff! See you there!

Say hi if you spot me prowling! =D

Happy Shopping!
Cynthia a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK

Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

Product Review: LUS Korea Hand and Foot Mask

2011-05-30T09:00:00.001+08:00

By Mechell (Guest Blogger)

Hi shopping kaki!

If you're like me, you'd also be one of those who cannot get enough of self-pampering and beautifying sessions. Manicures, pedicures, facials, hair treatments, massages - you name it. Only thing is, all these usually come with a price. But hey, we shouldn't be blamed, since we girls obviously want to look as good as we can! Besides, it's not like the guys don't enjoy the indirect benefits as well. ;)

Since I'm usually in an air-conditioned environment, my skin sometimes feels really dehydrated and I guess the condition was so bad that when I went for a pedicure + paraffin foot treatment, the pedicurist complained that my feet looked 10 years older than I really was *throws tantrum* Anyway so I decided, I gotta take care of my feet no matter the cost. I considered going for foot treatments monthly but before I made the costly decision - Supermodel's Secrets E- Store came to my rescue with the LUS Korea Hand and Foot Mask! :D

Packaging for each individual mask.

Comes with one treatment pack + one cover per individual packet.

How to use:

Take hand/ foot pack out of packaging.
Put it on like how you would wear gloves/ socks.
Put on the cover provided (to prevent the essence from dripping and also for your own convenience).
Secure the cover and leave it on for 20 to 40 minutes.

My take on the products:

I'm not a person who likes to wears socks/ covered toe shoes so wrapping up my feet this way was rather uncomfortable for a while since it felt somewhat like wearing wet socks but what is slight discomfort to beauty? ;) After removing the masks, I wasn't sure whether to massage the rest of the essence into my skin or to wash off. I tried massaging it in but it was rather sticky so I decided to wash my hands and apply hand/foot cream after that. I think washing + cream is the better choice. My skin did feel softer after that and was obviously more moisturized. I'm guessing the wine extract may be the secret ingredient. All in all, I was quite impressed with the masks, so will definitely be using them regularly ;)

Tip:

Put on the foot mask before the hand mask, otherwise you'll have to wait for you to be done with the hand mask before you can do the foot mask. Silly me made that mistake and prolonged the whole process by over 30 minutes, haha.

After some indulgence, splash on some color
and you're ready to head out to take on the world! ;)

The price for soft baby skin?
RM18 for 1 packet including post express
RM39 for 1 box (3 packets) including post laju to WM
RM42 for 1 box (3 packets) including post laju to EM

Only at Supermodel's Secrets, so hurry over now! ;)

Happy Shopping!

Mechell a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK
Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

Event Review: MagicColour Lens Blogger's Review Session @ Mid Valley

2011-05-28T20:15:00.000+08:00

By Michelle C. (Guest Blogger)

Heya beautiful people!=D

By now, you've prolly heard of Geo Lens a.k.a Circle lens that has been a huge hit in Japan and Korea for its ability to make one's eyes anime-like due to its larger diameter and vibrant colors. I've always wanted eyes that pop (uhh, not pop out of the socket, but bigger, brighter eyes with a gaze that mesmerizes =D) but never dared to try these lens back then as I used to be a tad doubtful on its safety and its origins. However, after having the opportunity to try 'em out, I'm a fan now! Thanks to MagicColour contact lens - a brand new Korean circle lens brand that has just hit our shores last month and YSK is honoured to be invited to be part of their launch a.k.a Blogger's review event which was held in Delectable, Mid Valley.

A fun-filled event with food, free makeover sessions and goodiebag for all the bloggers. I'll let the photos speak for itself ;) :

MagicColour Lens custom made cupcakes and chocolate lollipops. Cute stuff!

We're greeted with goodiebags containing a bag organizer, 3 pairs of lens ,

chic&sleek canvas bag & 1 set of the lens casing

Bloggers mingling with delectable finger food before the makeover session.

Make up session ... and now.. our crowning glory gets glorified =D

Next up is the photoshoot, all of us got the opportunity for a shot with MagicColour Lens after the makeover and hair do, and here are snapshots of the photos of the bloggers and yours truly donning MagicColour lens.

Fatin wearing DiamondGreen | Hazel in Dazzle Violet

Isabel in BlushyGreen | Michelle in BlushyBrown

Syazwani in BlushyBlue | Stella in MoonlightPink

Traclyn in Stilette Pink | Tammy in Blushy Gray

Group shot after the event =)

We're all ecstatic as we all can now look like Tsubasa Masuwaka (anytime!),
the gyaru top model in Japan. Yikes, sorry, I digressed.

My personal review on MagicColour Lens:

Lens quality/design/size: Top quality lenses that is made in Korea using the latest diamond cutting technology, with 16.00mm diameter, normal lenses are 14.00mm in diameter. While 2.00mm may seem miniscule with the naked eye, it makes a HUGE difference when worn on the eyes. Below is a personal pic. Right eye (no MagicColour Lens), Left eye (Wearing MagicColour lens). Huge diffference eh?

BEFORE (Left) AFTER (Right - with MagicColour lens)

Variety/colours: They've got 11 collections altogether, my favourite is Blushy collection as it has 3 color tones and blends beautifully into dreamy like anime eyes. This one will suit casual outings and everyday wear, and they have got collections with pretty patterns too like the Ballerina range, which looks fun to try out on special occasions.

Comfort: Wearing this for up to 4 hours is fine, after the 4th hour it gets a bit dry, hence i recommend using eyedrops. I have got very sensitive eyes, so maybe for me my eyes feels dry faster than alot of people.it has 55% water content so it is still fairly moisturised. Use a moirturising solution prior to wearing to help extend the moisture odf the lens while wearing it.

Packaging: Blister packaging encased in another lovely box by MagicColour, very hygienic.

Other comments: This lens looks great not only in real life but stands out all the more in photos. It makes even the smallest of eyes stand out.

MagicColour Lens is available for purchase here:
http://magiccolour-lens.com/

YSK promo:

Happy Shopping!

Michelle C a.k.a Guest Blogger for YSK
Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

Product Review: Hershey’s Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Lip Balm

2011-05-21T17:00:00.000+08:00

By Wei Ni (Guest Blogger)

A wise and fabulous gay man once said, “If something’s gonna be under your nose, it better smell good!” And I strongly agree with that! That’s why I LOVE lip balms! They keep your lips feeling soft, lush, moisturised and perfect to be kissed by the gorgeous Thor, God of Thunder.

Another person once said, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” While not all of us are blessed with the ability to cook, the next best thing you can do is generously apply a layer of delicious tasting lip balm and kiss that poor sod out of his mind. Scientific research says that people who take a whiff of a sweet scent such as chocolate usually come back for more. And that’s where this lip balm comes in!

Hershey’s Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Mega Lip Balm proudly brought to you by Supermodel’s Secret.

Tadah! And this is the totally huge and yummy balm!

Things to take note of.

Do not place it near children. And while this balm truly smells like the real thing, it is not to be eaten, so though you are hungry, do your very best to resist the urge to take a bite out of this balm. It is so wonderfully scented that I had to stop myself from taking a nice chunk out of it.

It’s really by the Hershey’s company!

And sealed for MY freshness. Hurrah!

Yum yum, chocolate and peanut butter goodness!

Size comparison!

This balm does not lie when it says it is MEGA! It’s practically 3 times the size of regular lip balms! Due to it’s mega large size, I find that the best way to apply this balm is with your lips closed and pressed together, and just glide the whole balm across both your lips. Totally saves time! Unless you’ve got some kinda Angelina Jolie lips of course, then you’ll be needing two of these just to get all the lips moisturised.

Texture wise, I would say that this balm isn’t quite as moisturising as I am used to. I personally like very much for my lip balms to leave a nice smooth layer of moisturised goodness on my lips.

It does not leave a sheen of gloss on your lips, so if you’re one of those who prefer to keep your lips looking matte, this will be the balm for you. Not to mention, when you’re cozying up with a Thor, God of Thunder look-alike you don’t want him wondering what is that glossy thing he is tasting. Instead, all you want him to taste it the absolutely sweet and sinful flavour of Hershey’s Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups!

Scent wise, I would say it really does smell like the actual thing and when you lick your lips you are able to taste a sweetish flavour. Absolutely perfect for all chocolate lovers out there!
All in all, if you’re looking for a basic balm with a rich chocolatey flavour, this is the balm for you. If you love the scent but find it not quite as moisturising as you’re used to, apply a layer of your normal lip balm and coat it over with this. You’ll get the moisturising effect of your preferred balm and the chocolatey scent of this balm!

The price of this Mega Balm?
RM22 with Poslaju to Peninsular Malaysia, while RM25 to Sabah/Sarawak.
Or RM16 for CODs.

Till next time!
Wei Ni out.
xoxo
Edited by YourShoppingKaki

Event Review: The HandMade Movement

2011-05-18T01:45:00.001+08:00

Event: The Hand Made Movement (bFree Centre of Creativity)
By Cynthia (Guest Blogger)

If there is anyone who appreciates and understands the art of handmade items, I think I should be considered one. This is because I am equally as involved in handmade stuff in my day job too ;) Well, I don't really do the manual job anymore besides the rare occasion where I am needed to conduct lessons on it. But having to work in such an environment has made me more appreciative of all things handmade. We are really passionate about stuff handmade that even our packaging boxes are hand weaved or hand patched with fabrics =D

boiling water to remove wax | the canting tools and some wax and resins

work in progress in our humble studio-cum-office

But today's post is not about the fabulous things that I do on my day job. Today we shall celebrate the awesomeness of being able to at least do something with our own bare hands and proud to label it 'Hand Made With Love' ;)

And if by now if your bare hands are itching and fidgeting to do something creative, let it be free at the Bfree centre of creativity. Organised by the HandMade Movement, the Bfree centre provides a platform for all craft enthusiast to learn various form of crafts from scrapbooking, making own soap and lip balm (yes! why buy when you can make your own!), polymer clay, book binding and many more interesting activities to explore.

I managed to have my hands on the Beginner's Polymer Class, conducted by HooiYin of TinyPinc. And class was fun! The enthusiastic participants comprises craft lovers of all backgrounds! The Chinese, Malays and Indians (from India ok!) of all ages with one vision - to make polymer choco chips cookies =D Talk about being muhibbah!! ;)

class in session

The starter kit. Notice the ring base and some earring chain?
Yes, we are making something! Yay!

Mould, press, mould, press

choco chips in the making! ;)

I would call this the 'texturing' process to create the dents on the cookies ;)

A pair of butter cookies to in progress to be baked and turn into earrings (and not to eat?!) Check my choco chips cookies glazed with.. glue >.<

Getting ready to be baked! Woohoo!
Everyone was so excited to wait for the outcome ;)

While waiting for our bakes for the day to be completed, we progress into making Candy Cane. Don't you always wonder how did they achieve the swirl?

Roll, roll, roll, roll and twist!

tada! my candy cane all done!

And all our fabulous choco chips, butter cookies and candy cane went into this oven while we waitetd eargerly to see how it will turn out to be =D =D

Baking! | Some of the collection brought in by Hooi Yin to inspire us ;)

By now, I hope you are shrieking in excitement knowing that you now need not sit in front of the PC and google ways to make these crafty items and have no interaction with people of the likes. Check out some of the classes available in the Bfree Centre and get hold of some friends whom you think may be interested too and start getting crafty. If you have no friends of the same interest, like me, go alone! And meet more new friends.

Fret not about anyone bitching about what you wear, what you look like or how you smell (ok, maybe not this!) in the class, as I can see that everyone comes with the grand intention to learn the craft for and bring home some skills that they can practice during their leisure time ;)

Jewellery Making Class | Polymer Clay Class

Lip Balm Making Class | Scrapbooking Class

Book binding Class | Socks Doll Making Class

The Bfree Centre is located at 12A-3, Jalan PJS 8/11, Dataran Mentari, Bandar Sunway, 46150, Petaling Jaya, Selangor D.E, Malaysia.

I think I am planning to go for the decoupage class the next round. Want to know what's that? Head on HERE!

Happy Shopping!
Cynthia a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK
Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

I like, like Like Igloo.

2011-05-14T15:00:00.000+08:00

Even as children, we always knew there was a difference between liking something (or someone!) and like liking them. "I like like you" is something we'd confess, with blushing faces, to our high school sweethearts at, say, 16 - but here's a blogshop that you won't just like, you'll LIKE LIKE! :P

How can you not like Like Igloo? :D

A combination between fresh bubblegum pop culture fashion and contemporary classic attire, Like Igloo is a blogshop that can set up our wardrobes for both work and play! :D

In conjunction with their 1st anniversary, Like Igloo is having 3 promotions this month (May 2011):

15% discount on all new arrivals
Stock clearance promo of RM100 for 4 pieces
Free skinny leather belt for purchases of RM100 and above!

These are some items from their new arrivals, which I absolutely love! :D From pastel-coloured lightweight playsuits to Victorian tunics and figure-flattering bodycon dresses, they are totally equipped to dress you for every possible mood you have! :D

Playful? Corporate chic? Feminine? Sporty? Casual? Your choice, shopping kaki! ;)

Like Igloo is also having a stock clearance promotion for previous collections - only RM100 for 4 items, love it! Here are some of my top picks from the Stock Clearance tab:

Aaaaaand, last but not least, get a free skinny leather belt when you purchase RM100 and above! :D

Check out Like Igloo today -
you might go past just like like and start falling in love! :D

Hurry - all promotions valid only for this month of May!

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Muslimah Chic: Butik Pinkku

2011-05-02T04:50:00.000+08:00

Are headscarves part of your daily outfit? Are you bored of the same fabrics, the same safe tones, the same headscarves day in and day out? It takes someone who understands Muslimah fashion to get the shawl formula just right - and we're happy to report that Butik Pinkku is your go-to blogshop for shawls and headscarves! :D

Butik Pinkku

Trend 1: Shawl Must-Have

This is a must-have in Muslimah fashion - inner neck shawls are a basic staple, just like leggings and LBDs (Little Black Dresses). :D I'm loving the pastel colours and solid shades - easy to match with anything and everything!

Inner Neck Shawls, RM20 each | RM18 for purchases of 3 pieces or more

Trend 2: Shawl Sateen

Reportedly one of the latest crazes in Muslimah fashion, the shawl sateen exudes a quiet elegance that gives that extra ooomph! without going over the top. :D

Shawl Sateen, RM28 each | RM23 for purchases of 3 pieces or more

Trend 3: Shawl Thai Silk

Custom-made and available in seven gorgeous shades, you can go for the "crumpled look" or iron these shawls to perfection. :)

Shawl Thai Silk, RM28 each | RM23 for purchases of 3 pieces or more

Trend 4: Shawl Italian Silk

Soft, Italian silk that requires no ironing and will instantly brighten up any outift - these shawls are to die for! :D I'm especially loving the dainty floral prints! Hehehe!

Shawl Italian Silk RM35 each | RM95 for 3 pieces

If the shawls alone aren't enough to make us fall in love with Butik Pinkku, you gotta love their video tutorials! :D There are heaps of videos on their own YouTube channel on how to wear headscarves and shawls - but here's our personal favourite:

See video tutorials by Butik Pinkku: my favourite is "Headband Style Shawl"

Remember to follow Butik Pinkku on Facebook to get updates about their 1st Anniversary Great Giveaway (free shawls & inners everyday!) from 20th May to 20th June 2011! :) And show this humble little blogshop some love by voting for them in the Shop of The Year category of WWWOW *here* ;)

Click HERE to visit Butik Pinkku! :)

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Product Review: Cami Secret

2011-04-30T15:35:00.001+08:00

By Mechell Lee (Guest Blogger)

Hi shopping kaki!

Have you heard about the latest secret in town, brought to us by Supermodel's Secrets e-shop?

If you've gotten hold of it, then you'd know that this secret:

Protects you from obscene stares
Brings you from day to night/ night to day
Prevents nagging from conservative parents
"Layers" your clothing without actually adding any bulk!

THE Cami Secret, also known as a 'clip-on camisole', is designed for those low cut tops/ dresses that simply must be worn as it is and cannot be worn with a tube 'cause tube tops tend to stick out at ugly areas around the bust as well as the back.

Hence the dilemma of impulsive purchasing low cut clothing then resorting to resell it because "I have no occasion to wear this!" or "Too sexy for me!" and not to mention all the nagging that goes on from the elder generation. I've been through this argument one too many times with my mum/ grandma, and trust me, it's really frustrating! But Supermodel's Secrets came to the rescue once again with this revolutionary Cami Secret.

Upon opening your parcel when it arrives, you'll see these strange looking cloth pieces with a clip on each side. Warning: you may feel a tad bit disappointed that the Cami Secret looks so simple, unoffensive and unassuming, at least I did! Haha. But it doesn't matter how it looks, it fulfills its functions and it fulfills them well.

How to wear the Cami Secret? Just clip it on to both sides of your bra straps. :)

A little strange and takes some getting used to since we're so used to the tube top giving full coverage; but that's how it would look after clipping both sides on.

Another awesome feature is that you can adjust the level of coverage you want by moving the clips further up or lower down the straps ;) In the official picture, it shows low coverage but I couldn't manage to achieve that effect even after I tugged down the clips as low as I could. So if you're looking for medium/ high coverage, then the Cami Secret is ideal :)

Cami Secret is also really versatile in terms of wearing, since it comes in three basic and very matchable colors: black, white, beige ; AND you can match it with so many clothing items. My personal philosophy for smart shopping? If you can match something with any 3 items in your wardrobe, buy it! :D Products like Cami Secret definitely can be paired with more than 3 items, so there, you have my permission to stock up! Haha.

Cami Secret paired with white long sleeved top, mustard cardigan, cobalt blue top.

Cami Secret paired with polka dotted top, white tie-back top, hot pink top.

Cami Secret paired with tank top, white dress and laced top.

Cami Secret paired with a vest, and you can wear it with so much more! Definitely comes into handy especially when tube tops are not an option. Even bra tops that come with a tube attached are less versatile since they have thick straps. ;)

Still, note that Cami Secret is best worn with clothing which are tight fitting, at least around the bust area, because you definitely don't want it to flap under loose clothes. For better security purposes, Michelle from Supermodel Secrets recommended that petite girls may try to tuck the loose ends under your bra after you have clipped it on.

With Cami Secret, you don't have to head out feeling bulky and hot, and you don't even have to worry if your buttons pop! ;)

For only RM24 (with post express!) you get 1 set (3 pieces, 3 colors) OR if you are taking my advice to stock up or buy with a friend, it's only RM40 for 2 sets. See you at Supermodel's Secrets! ;)

Happy Shopping!
Mechell a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK
Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

Guest Blogger: Back to Basics Skincare by Precious Me

2011-04-14T10:03:00.001+08:00

By Wei Ni (Guest Blogger)

As a person who tries her very best to be environmentally friendly, I was most excited to get a chance to review this homemade all natural skincare line by Precious Me!

She’s got 2 very simple but effective product for the skin, an All Natural 3-in-1 Facial Cleansing Powder, Scrub & Mask (suitable for all skin types) as well as a 2-in-1 Natural Moisturiser & Toner (available for 3 different skin types).

I’ve been using these 2 products twice a day for about a week now, and I must say that I am very satisfied with the products. :)Before I get started on the products itself, let’s find out a little more about them. A quick chat with the creator of B2B helps to clear up a few questions I had. :)

1) Why did you get started on Natural Skin Care? What caused you to get interested on making your own skin care?
See Link. (Seriously guys, it’s worth the read.)

2) How long were you experimenting with different ingredients before coming up with your final product?
Since I started making my own skin care 2 - 3 years back, I learned a lot through experimentation and trying out home made recipes from the net. I believe the only way you can truly understand an ingredient is when you physically try out the recipes and test out the end result on your own skin. No amount of reading and research can replace the knowledge you acquire from being hands-on. So, it took me 2 years to go through most of the natural ingredients available, before I had a feel for what ingredients would work better than others. It had a lot to do with the texture and feel of the ingredient, other than just it's purported benefit for the skin. And still it took a few rounds of adjusting the formulas (at least a couple of months) to finally settle at a formula that I was confident in. Even then, my formulas are subject to change depending on customer feedback. I have to say that it is a lot of work and effort, not to mention the sleepless nights thinking about what part of the formula would need adjustment. But I enjoyed every moment of the process as it is fuelled with passion, making it seem much less like work and more like play.

3) Is this skincare line suitable for people with sensitive skin?
It's hard to say that they are suitable for sensitive skin since there are many different ingredients that can trigger sensitivity for different people. Having said that, I am confident that my products would suit most skin types, just as long as you use a little bit of common sense. For example, the "Flower Power" Facial Cleansing Powder is 100% natural and preservative-free and is suitable for all skin types. However, the amount used should vary depending on your skin type. For oily skin types, use more of the powder and make a thicker paste. For Dry/sensitive skin types, use less powder and make a more watery paste. Also, if you have sensitive skin, be very gentle when applying the powder paste to your face. The same goes for the 2-in-1 Moisturizer & Toner, use an amount that your skin needs. More for dryer skin types and less for oily skin types. An important note for those with sensitive skin: Always do a patch test on any skin care product you want to try out for the first time. Apply the product on a small area of your face and see if there are any adverse reactions. If there are none, then continue using the product but if you feel any irritation, then discontinue use. The Trial Sized Sets that I have are great for those who may be a bit cautious, or are first time buyers of hand made skin care.

4) A lot of people are concern with the 'Oil' found in products. Will the oil used in your products clog up pores or cause skin to become more oily?
People are right to be concerned with the types of oil used in skin care products. I use natural oils that are non-comedogenic ( will not clog pores) such as Sweet Almond Oil, Avocado Oil and Jojoba Oil. Furthermore, not only do these oils have fantastic healing and nourishing capabilities, they are also absorbed pretty quickly into the skin, and will not leave a greasy feeling. Because the "Flower Power" Facial Cleanser does not strip your face of the natural oils/sebum (soap products can do that to your skin), it will not trigger your skin to compensate by producing more sebum (especially with oily skin types), and thus giving you healthy and balanced skin. When you use the 2-in-1 Moisturizer & Toner, your skin is toned and nourished, protecting your skin from the natural elements (or unnatural elements in the case of the air-conditioner).

5) As this product doesn't have SPF, is it still safe to be worn alone out in the day without an additional layer of SPF moisturiser?
It depends on how much sun exposure one really is getting. Pearl powder is said to protect the skin from the sun, but of course there is no real scientific proof to back this up. If you're the type that works or studies indoors, drives around most of the time and do not do much outdoor activities, then an additional layer of SPF protection is unnecessary. Think about it, how much sun are you really getting?
However, if you feel that your skin is exposed to a lot of sunlight for extended periods of time, then you may need to have an extra layer of SPF protection. This can come in the form of a foundation, face powder or BB cream that has SPF protection.
By the way, did you know that virgin coconut oil is a natural sunblock? It protects your skin from damage caused by harmful UV rays from the Sun. This is really one amazing oil with so many benefits! It's a pity that we Malaysians are not even aware of this even though it used to be our main cooking oil just until after the world war. see link http://www.naturalnews.com/026433_coconut_oil_health_moisturizer.html for a short and sweet summary of the many benefits and uses of coconut oil. One thing to note though, coconut oil can be comedogenic (when used on the face), which is one reason why I did not include it in my moisturizers. Pity because I find from personal experience that this is truly the most 'healing' natural oil of all.

6) How did you come up with the name Precious Me?
Well...I wanted a simple name, nothing too fancy... but at the same time convey the message that the ingredients used in my products, as well as our own skin & body are Precious. Most of the time, because we are so caught up with our mundane lives (work, what movie to watch, which shoes matches the dress, etc etc), we forget that we, i.e our body, spirit, mind, well-being and health, are the ones that deserve more attention. If only we could treat our bodies and health with more respect, and give more thought to what truly is beneficial for our system, I'm sure we would all be healthy and wise! I just feel that sometimes we (and this includes me as well) can get too caught up in the materialistic world that we forget the truly precious things in life, those that can never be bought. We get caught up in quick beauty fixes, quick slimming fixes, expect instant results and crave for instant gratification so much so that we end up harming our own bodies, spirits and minds in the long run. So in a nutshell, I came up with the name Precious Me because I wanted to remind people of what is really and truly precious. Not in the ego-centric, narcissistic sort of way, but in the spiritually enlightened sort of way (do you get what I mean? –Yes, I do!-). I believe that you can only respect others if you respect yourself, and you can only love others if you can first love yourself. Although this sounds so simple, it is something even I have to deal with and remind myself of on a daily basis.

7) Based on the info of my skin, what made you decide that Rejuvenate Me was the best moisturiser choice for my skin?
You mentioned that you have combination skin type, some parts oily and some parts dry. This is actually the most common skin type, and I believe this is so only because we tend to over strip our skin's natural oils every time we wash our faces with soap. Thus, certain areas tend to compensate for this by over-producing sebum, while other areas cannot due to lack of the presence of oil glands. "Rejuvenate Me" is the mid-range of the 3 types of moisturizers, meaning that it will have less natural oils than "Nourish Me" but more than "Spot-Less". It is formulated for normal skin, and people with combination skin actually have normal skin (if only they did not keep stripping their faces with too much soap-based cleansers). So with the right cleanser and the right amount of moisturization (from the natural oils), your skin will balance itself out naturally!

Alright, now that you’ve read all that, let’s talk about the products itself!

They came all neatly wrapped up in bubble wrap.

Flower Power Cleanser double bubble wrapped due to the fact that the bottle is made out of glass.

The cleanser.

Comes with a little information slip.

The claim: Free of synthetic ingredients, your skin will show remarkable improvement within a few days. The skin is left refined, toned and purified. The gentle action when applying and removing the cleansing powder helps to remove any dead cells from the skin, thereby promoting a younger and clearer looking skin. Nourishes and refreshes dry skin without over-stripping the skin's natural oils. Balances oily skin. Heals & clears congested or acne prone skin. Rejuvenates mature or dull and tired skin.For sensitive, add more water to the powder so as to make a more watery paste and very gently apply onto face.

The truth: After a few days of use, I must admit that my face does feel softer, smoother and clean. In fact, after the very first use I could feel that the cleanser thoroughly cleanses my skin without over-drying it and doesn’t leave a filmy feeling after washing it off too (some cleanser have that feeling in an attempt to keep the skin hydrated)! So far, I haven’t had any additional break outs, and the whiteheads I do have on my face are actually slowly and gradually fading away. The only issue I have with this is the bottle, the bottle’s opening I find is a tad too big and I keep overpouring the powder out and I usually can’t pour it back in because my hands are already damp. If there was a sieve of some sort, it’d definitely help. :)

The moisturiser.

As I have combination skin, she suggested I get the Rejuvenate Me moisturiser suitable for Normal/Mature/Combination Skin.

The claim: It's everything you could ever want in a facial moisturizer! This carefully concocted combination of Aloe Vera, Pearl Powder, Natural Oils & Plant Extracts will deeply nourish & heal your skin without leaving it greasy, while Witch Hazel Extract (a natural astringent) tones and minimizes blemishes. It is the witch hazel extract that gives the moisturizer it's dark brown colour, but this in no way will affect the colour of your skin! In fact, the pearl powder it contains will brighten up your skin, just one of it's many benefits. This moisturizer is packed full of the most luxurious ingredients you'd need to get healthy, clear & glowing skin. Get ready to say good-bye to dull, tired, blemished, dry, shiny, or aged-looking skin!

The truth: Though I got a teeny tiny little sample bottle, I must say that the little bottles goes a long way. 2 small pumps was all I needed to cover my entire face and neck. With all the oils in this moisturiser, you’d think that it would leave your face feeling greasy and oily, but that is not the case at all! The oil absorbed very quickly into my skin, leaving it feeling refreshed and moist. Not at all greasy or oily! The blemishes on my face I must say are slowly fading away, and my skin is actually slowly becoming brighter as well! Of course it does help that I love the smell of lavender that is left behind on my face, it’s really refreshing and rejuvenating. :)

All in all, I think that if you’re looking for a homemade, natural skincare product for your face, this is definitely the one to get! It’s all natural, so you know for sure that your face is getting the freshest, most natural possible ingredients. Treat your body well, and it will treat you well in return.
To feel the full effects of all facial products, you have to use it consistently for about 6 months to see actual results as that is the time that it takes for your skin to truly replenish and heal itself.

So what are you waiting for? Head on over to Precious Me, to find out more about their products and if you have any questions about the products itself, you can always contact the blogshop owner directly. She’s incredibly helpful and friendly. :)

Right now, they are having a promo on their 2 products. You can get them both at an special YSK readers-only price of RM150 including shipping (instead of RM158)!

Password: I'm a YSK reader!

What’s the cost of your face really? Especially with a product that is all natural, you’re sure to reap the benefits.

If you’re not sure how well the products will work on your skin, there’s always the Trial Set at RM32. :)

Till next time!
Wei Ni out.
xoxo
Edited by YourShoppingKaki

Product Review: Woopz at the Beach

2011-04-12T21:30:00.000+08:00

By Wei Ni (Guest Blogger)

Woopz is not quite the sound you would like to make when you’re wearing a teeny tiny uber sexy bikini at the beach, think big ass wave coming your way and suddenly ‘Woopz, bikini top slipped down!’. That minor incident aside, Woopz is actually the name of the latest blogshop around town specialising in, you guessed it… bikinis!

If you’re wondering how they came up with the name Woopz Bikinis, it is because the two owners of this particular blogshop are fun-loving girls who absolutely LOVE the beach and who happen to be butterfingers as well and they kept going Woopz whenever something happens. Now you gotta wonder, have they had the bikini top fallen down due to a wild wave.

As a person who loves the beach and loves to tan and loves bikinis, I was most excited when I got a chance to review one of their bikinis! As a person who is totally indecisive and has already more than 5 bikinis, I decided to get my sister to help me pick out a bikini for this review. The one I picked, this totally cute Angel White Dotted Bandeau Bikini!

Tadah! What’d ya guys think? Totally cute no? I love the fact that the string around the bust can be removed, so if you don’t want no halter neck tan lines, you can remove it and voila! Tan in peace! :)

This is how your bikinis will be arriving by the way.

In an adorable square box!
Please ignore the wet spots on the box, it was raining when I went to collect my parcel.

And when you open up the box, your bikini is neatly wrapped in paper and tied with a ribbon!

Close up photos of the bikini. The bikini bottom has a string at the side, making it flexible for all sizes. Loosen it if you’ve got J.Lo’s sexy hips or tighten it if you’ve got teeny tiny petite hips.

Front of bikini, the string is knotted at the back but removable. Wasn’t too keen on the clasp back mechanism, I much prefer a tie back bikini, as I am always paranoid over the fact that the clasp back won’t be tight enough and it’ll slip down! But no worries, putting this one on, it felt totally secure! Muchos pleased I am. :)

Sadly, I cannot tell you whether it will hold up against a giant wave or not as I sadly do not have the chance to visit a gorgeous beach with mad waves anytime soon. :(

Removable pads, which I totally plan to remove because they always make my boobs look weird!

What with it being rainy the past few weeks, I have not quite gotten a chance to wear this bikini out yet. But lo and behold, one fine Saturday the sun decided to shine and I headed over to my friend’s pool and took a nice swim in this itsy bitsy teeny weeny white polka dot bikini!

Being the lazy sort of person that I am, I didn’t spend too much time swimming. In fact, I mostly just waded around the pool and spent the rest of the time lying on a pool chair getting a nice tan in my pretty new bikini! The only problem I have is that I am totally useless at clasping on the back of the bikini, so should I want to tan my back, clasping and unclasping might be a tad tricky. Though, I must admit that I am rather pleased with the quality of the bikini, it felt comfortable and sturdy. Definitely could last you quite awhile should you choose to wear it regularly. But why stick to just one bikini when you can have a plethora of them to choose from!

Below are a few of my favourite bikinis from Woopz Bikinis!

I just cannot resist the bright colours! Hot pink! Bright cerulean blue! And deep dark chocolate! The best part about bikinis is that you can mix and match the top and bottom! So if I am feeling particularly colourful that day, I’d wear a pink top with a blue bottom or vice versa, if I feel like a pop of colour but not too much, pink & chocolate is always a fun combo!

As we all know, I am mad about prints. So if there’s a chance for me to get sailor stripes for the beach, all the better! Sun, sea, sand & sailor I say!

Yes, again with the stripes. Personally, bandeau tops are my favourite because they are the ones that give you the least tan lines, and when shown a bikini that is oh-so-bright and colourful! How to resist! It’s too cute! Love the colour combination!

Orange! Polka dots! I love this bikini! I love the fact that the top is reversible so you can choose to wear it either polka dotted or plain orange, personally am loving the bright orange!

The little belt at the bottom totally reminds me of Halle Berry in James Bond. The orange! The belt! I love it! Now all we need is Halle’s body to match. Aih.

So what are you waiting for? Head on over to Woopz Bikini to get yourself a brand spanking new bikini to bring yourself one step closer to Halle Berry-dom. If you’re a mad Facebook person like I am, don’t forget to Like them here as well! And if you tweet tweet tweet like the birds in the sky, they Tweet too!

Happy Shopping!
Wei Ni a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK
Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

Product Review: How To Be Bootylicious

2011-04-07T23:54:00.001+08:00

By Mechell Lee (Guest Blogger)

Product: Magic Butt

From: Supermodel's Secrets

Hello, shopping kaki! :D

Now, Supermodel's Secrets and its owner, Michelle, are no stranger to our online community thanks to all the amazing products she's been bringing in and her friendly attitude towards everyone ;) and sometimes when I go through their website, I feel a loud voice screaming inside for me to buy, buy, buy!

But no doubt, sometimes when a product sounds too good to be true, like the Squeem magical lingerie (~~I WANT~~ I NEED to get one of those!) and the push up padded butt panty, a product review is called for! :D So here's me giving the magic butt a try!

I apologize for the lousy color in this picture, was using my phone to take it but didn't realize there was a vignette effect. :/

Anyhow, check out the box! I believe it's custom made just for Supermodel's Secrets. I normally wouldn't use this word, but there's only one word to describe this - so CHIO! *flips hair* Haha. Pardon my bimbo moment. It was delightful opening the post laju package to see this super sweet pink box. The behind of the box (sorry, no picture) shows another before-after picture as well as some elaboration about the material, features of the product etc.

Actual product as shown above. It's actually nude color (once again blame the camera effect) and the quality is pretty good, quite impressive. The pads are sewn in equally on both sides and the seams are very neat. It's not as stretchable as I thought though, so most important thing before making your purchase would be to pick the correct size.

Supermodel's Secrets currently have them in nude and black color, in sizes S (for waist/ jeans size 25-27") and M (for waist/ jeans size 28-30"). I took mine in S size since my waist measurements are around 25.5", but I didn't take into account my hips were around 35" so... unfortunately it was quite tight on me. Still, after wearing it for a bit, it gets more comfortable every time. I don't have the M size for comparison but this is just something you may want to take note of :)

Pics below modelled WITHOUT the magic butt :)

Pics below WITH the magic butt. :)

My sister said there wasn't much of a difference because my ass is already huge *grrr* BUT I think there is a slight difference even if it's not a drastic one. The skirt looks visibly tighter on me with the magic butt, and the dress picture shows more curve at the bottom with the magic butt on. I reckon that petite girls like Michelle, and boyish figures will benefit most from this product. As for curvy babes, the results will probably not be as impressive for obvious reasons ;)

Besides the slight push up, I liked that the padded panty was comfortable as well. It's like having a built in cushion everywhere you go! Hahaha. My sister was quite taken with the product as well and she cracked jokes like "you gotta wear it if someone wants to spank you, it won't hurt you a single bit!" and she's right, you probably won't really feel it ;D

2 final pictures to show that the magic butt works its magic on your curves, but does not make you any bulkier from the front view, which is great right! Give the crowd a happy sight once they catch a side profile view of you ;)

If anything else, one good reason to own this magic butt before it's sold out at Supermodel's Secrets would be its push up function. I'm sure it works the same for saggy butts, so I'm definitely saving mine for special occasions! ;)

Check out Supermodel's Secrets for loads of products to enhance your natural beauty! *winks*

Happy Shopping!
Mechell a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSKEdited by Your Shopping Kaki :)

Korean accessories to your doorstep!

2011-04-04T02:00:00.001+08:00

Here's a style tip for that instant fashionable bump up the ladder - accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! :)

Accessories - whether necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings or temporary tattoos - always jazz up an outfit easily! And the best thing about accessories is that they are affordable. :D Especially at stores like My Vanity Closet!

Rocker chic, anyone? :D

New on the block and ready to rumble with gorgeous Korean accessories, My Vanity Closet keeps to a neat little price range of RM5 to RM20 - yes, I'm serious! - with FREE DELIVERY throughout Malaysia! :)

Love it! Bib necklaces and chunky chain necklaces in-store too! :) Whenever I feel broke and still want to go shopping, I buy accessories. Lol! (The things shopaholics do!)

Here are some pieces from My Vanity Closet that really caught my eye! :)

All items featured in this blog post are available at My Vanity Closet. :) Good new store, quick service and very affordable prices! :D

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Seventeen Origins

2011-04-03T15:00:00.001+08:00

There are so many people in the world with so many different tastes, that we can say for sure that not everybody wants the same thing. But that just got me thinking, there's gotta be one thing that everyone wants to be...

And I think that is to be original. This is where online stores like Seventeen Origins come in! :D How often can we find tailor-made designs for under RM100 these days?

Seventeen Origins

What I love about their style is that it's very original - each piece is carefully tailored and different from mass-market products! :) A kind of high street fashion meets vintage detailing is what Seventeen Origins is about!

The Story

"I was looking for some particular garments but just couldn't find anything I like. I was really in dismay especially when this maxi skirt trend became a hit last year but the maxi I found were either too short or too long! Or when the dark turquoise was a big trend after Avatar was released, but garments in this gorgeous colour were nowhere to be found.

So I was thinking why don't I design and make my own garments?! So I have a friend studying textile design so I approached her, voiced out my ideas, after long preparation (she was and is still a student now), and finally our first piece of original design item was here last year somewhere in late November!

Of course, I seized the chance to own clothes that I've been dreaming of having them! To date we have 11 co-design items and there are more to come! We want to present to customers a really unique piece that's why we don't rush in releasing new design. :)"

Here is a peek at my favourite pieces from the store - some are original designs by Seventeen Origins and others are handpicked pieces from suppliers, all available at Seventeen Origins!

High-waisted A-line miniskirts!

Blouses and rompers

Blazers and playsuits

Blouses and the most gorgeous maxi skirts everrrrrrr

Seriously, these maxi skirts are to die for!

I'm a bit tired of bumping into people wearing the same clothes as me... I'm sure some of you feel the same way too :D So Seventeen Origins are one of the few stores with limited edition items, we shall support them! :)

Grab an original piece from Seventeen Origins today! :)

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Bazaar Alert: Fashion Bazaar @ Millennium Square

2011-04-02T14:30:00.003+08:00

Weekends are designed for shopping. :D

We don't usually do repeat posts, but to support new events we're gonna shout this out one more time - the latest bazaar in town is next weekend! :)

Bazaar @ Millennium Square, PJ

When?
9 & 10 April 2011
Saturday & Sunday

What time?
11am-7pm

Where?
Millennium Square, Jalan 14/1, Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya 46100
(main concourse area)
*Click here to see map*

Why visit?

Besides our friendly neighbourhood blogshops, Yves Rocher branded cosmetics will have a booth there and PAY LESS BOOKS will be having a warehouse sale!
This is a FULLY INDOOR event: This means air-conditioning (yay!) and it doesn't matter whether it rains or shines! :)
Changing rooms: This makes shoppers happy! If you're worried about your items being damaged, take a leaf out of Sungei Wang's fitting rules - if it's white, it can't be tried on - and if it's below a certain price, it can't be tried on either. If you're worried about losing count of the items you let shoppers borrow to try on, keep the hanger to keep the count!
Great location: Only 2 minutes from the old Jaya Supermarket (now a construction site) and Digital Mall - which means famous landmarks that most people will know how to get to.
Crowd-ready area: Located directly adjacent to an apartment complex of 440 apartments, with the majority of the tenants being students, they'll be sure to go to Millennium Square to check out the bazaar for sure! :D

For more information, please visit their Facebook page or contact millenniumbazaar@gmail.com. :) Do leave a comment below if you're participating at the event!

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

In Your Face!

2011-03-30T03:30:00.000+08:00

By Cynthia Lee (Guest Blogger)

Are you getting deprived of sleep due to endless assignment due dates? Urgent deadlines at work? Or perhaps excessive exposure to the outdoors?

These are just some symptoms that we girls (and guys) have to encounter. The stress nevertheless does not end there. It shows in the face! Your absolute prized possession! People say that eyes are windows to your soul, but you must admit that before checking out a person's eyes the first thing you notice is usually their face. Plus, what with pollution, gravity and the inevitable aging, your skin's natural ability to heal itself lessens. And that's where Darcy and Jones comes in! They provide a huge amount of beauty products for you to protect your youthful beauty.

Some of my loots

Those plagued by nose blackheads and whiteheads can use the Shiseido Nose Mask. I've seen a few people with severe blackheads and whiteheads on their nose! It's so bad that upon looking at their faces you can literally see the heads standing up on their nose. It's really quite disturbing. (check own nose)

For face masks, they have a plethora of them! Remember, people usually stare at your face before anything else, so keep them looking young, fresh and with a bounce to your skin with these selection of masks!

Your body is made out of 75% water. Keep it hydated and nourished with Catena H2O Eight Cups of Water Series.

For those who love the scent of Lavender and Rose, they've got 2 masks just for that! Dainty Design Lavender Mask and Dainty Design Rose Mask.

If you're a fan of the famed BB Cream, they've got it in stock as well! Lohashill BB Cream comes in sample sizes for you first timer. Selling at RM7 for 5ml or RM55 for 50ml, the sample tube is perfect for newbies who would like to have a peek into the wonderful wonders of BB cream. Also great as a travelling kit. As I am a use of BB Cream myself (Missha), I personally feel it is a great replacement to liquid foundation for those who opt for a lighter make up application. It may not provide as much coverage compared to foundation, but there is always this essential item called concealer that we can use together to create the natural and flawless look ;)

Before | After

Using the Lohashill Rose Sun Blemish Balm with SPF20

Before | After

Using Lohashill Essential Blemish Balm

Fully BB-creamed. A more toned complexion and slight coverage of my overly enlarged pores ;(

Last but not least, our eyes. The very window to our soul.

Scary eye no? Baffled with puffy eyes?

Deck Out Women Eye Mask. Sad to say, it's sold out on their site but do drop them an email to see if they are able to restock it. :) I have personally tried this once only and it's rather difficult for me to tell you the result immediately, but I would say that sort of treatment is better than no treatment ;)

This is how it looks like, cooling gel pieces.
And you can refer to my uneven skin tone
as compared to the one which has been BB-fied.

Slow down aging now!
Check out Darcy and Jones for more beauty products created to make our skin glow!

Happy Shopping!

Cynthia Lee a.k.a Guest Blogger for YSK

Edited by YourShoppingKaki

Product Review: The Scarf Trend

2011-03-28T03:20:00.001+08:00

By Cynthia Lee (Guest Blogger)

Product Review: A Trend To Scarf Down

Available at: Posh Chics

At the mention of scarves and shawls, please do not assume this is a post to teach you how to wear a tudung =D But I am keen to one day write a review on tudung perhaps =P I am a big fan of drapes. Mannequin draping, chair drapings, saree draping and all things I can drape.

My visual drapes at work

My ambitious head drapes =P

I have always love the invention of those small lil piece of cloth that comes in pretty colors - scarves. I suspect it could have been due to the constant folding of it at work place.

Neatly folded square scarves at work ;)

I have recently gotten some colorful scarves to add to my collection of scarves. Yes, I am a collector. After all, who can resist those fine prints on those glossy silk or chiffon? Great to wear as accessories, or even to frame up! ;)

While it is very easy to purchase scarfs or tudung online for those who wears it, it is often rare to find a site that sells 'decorative' scarves. These are slightly smaller in sizes (about 20" x 20") and definitely will be insufficient to cover a head fully. The most that it can cover would perhaps be used a bandanna.

So you may feel that it is very unnecessary to have this small little handkerchief lookalike piece of cloth that doesn't look like it can absorb sweat at all!

Ooh! Those vibrant colors shining on glossy silk!

The colourful collection from Posh Chics

And so you may ask what can you actually do with this piece of thing, that absorbs no sweat and covers no head. Personally there are a few functions that appeals to me:

Liven up your dull attire - many of us prefer to don the all black ensemble due to many reason - to create slimmer look, due to work, you make very bad decision on colors or you simply hate colors =P

Add some color to your corporate blazer | Tied at the neck to replace the heavy necklaces ;)

Tied at the neck with knot in front and slipped into blouse and create a small collar

Create a wide collar with this rainbow scarf! | Do the Korean air-hostess style?

Of course, if you wish to wear these scarves, you are not confined to only wearing the funeral black attire. A black attire normally creates a good base for any other color except black color accessories ;)

You can also wear the scarves on any other attire with a single colored base. For example, match the polka dotted scarf with a lavender fitted blouse or round neck dress. Or match the rainbow colored scarf with a pink or orange top ;)

See how vintage wearers too don the scarf! ;)

(pic credit to Stellar)

Add details to your bags - tie it anyhow you wish to add details to your monochrome hued bag. The finer prints of the scarf definitely bring a dash of fresh air to your favourite plain bag ;) There isn't a straight rule as to how you want it to be tied on. As long as it is secured and is pleasant to your creative mind and sight, it should be good enough. I have some pictures of how I tied mine ;)

tied the toga way | a knot on the handle

a knot on the handle | rainbow twisted handle! <3 <3

You can see this drape very often on blouse. Why not try on your bag ;)

The horizontal strap <3 <3

Do the things people don't do! - yeah, be creative and wear as your creativity allows you to ;) After all, if quirky people wear neon colored tights with miniskirt and Crocs, why cant we wear the scarves anyhow we like?

Wear as a bikini top during your beach vacation

As a bandeau top

Back to basic - and of course, the versatile scarf is most commonly used as a head tie since way back when the cowgirls are busy herding cows and feeding chickens ;)

Do the rabbit ear head-band tie, without the hard wire of course ;)

The milkmaid style?

And the prairie style

I hope by now you are super excited with these colorful prints of scarves. Because I am! I wish I had more time for more pictures on more ways to wear it, ridiculous or not! =P

Head on the Posh Chics
and pick your favourite scarf now!

Happy Shopping!

Cynthia a.k.a Guest Blogger for YSK

Edited by YourShoppingKaki

Product Review: Goodbye Bloodshot Eyes!

2011-03-26T20:21:00.002+08:00

By Sabrina (Guest Blogger)

Product: Rohto V Arctic Eye Drops
From: Supermodel's Secrets
Price including delivery: RM48 (WM) | RM51 (EM)

intr.v. chick•ened Slang
To act in a cowardly manner;
Sentence example: My friends, despite being insanely excited to try the Rohto V eyedrop, chickened out of trying them after seeing my eyes squint shut and water and hearing me yell out, “Argh my eyes please just make it stop!”

But then again, I think they must have forgotten what dramatic reactions I’m known to have :P

I think Rohto V’s arrival on our shores is one of the most exciting in awhile simply because it’s the only one of its kind (that I know of). I remember reading about a “secret weapon” that supermodels used and swore by, an eye drop that whitens the whites of your eyes to a sparkly white and I was so intrigued. It just sounded so out there.

Over the years it’s slid from my mind, but then when Michelle brought these in I was so excited! Well actually, my friends were super excited because apparently they said that brighter eyes were scientifically more attractive to the opposite sex, and it gives them the impression of seeing right through your eyes, yada yada - I just smiled in amusement and teasingly said "I hope they don’t see through my eyes to the girl behind me". But they didn't back down. And enthusiasm is infectious. :P Which is why by the time I was roped in to review the Rohto V, I found myself squealing in excitement when the parcel arrived at my doorstep! *cue bloodshot eyes and girly scream*

BEFORE

I have no recollection of the thought processes as I tore open the package to try it, but I do remember my thoughts as I twisted the cap off and leaned back and started the process: *squeezing* why isn’t this little glass tubey thingy doing anything?? *squirts out* AAAAARGHH MY EYES!! *uses fingers to pry and keep the lids open to poor success* (please take note though I have the lowest pain threshold out of any single person I’ve ever met, if you pinch me I will cry).

Amidst the girly screams and flailing arms, I finally gave in and closed my lids as my body was begging me to. And then I had my first eyegasm. Apparently I was supposed to keep my eyes closed anyway, LOL. My eyes were still watering but I had Mentos in my eyes. The nicest cooling menthol feeling that I never thought my eyes were cut out to experience. I kept it shut and enjoyed the feeling for an extra five minutes for good measure (you don’t have to shut them that long) and when I opened them again, joy! It was like a magic eye fairy scooped out my bloodshot eyeball, dunked it in bleach and plopped it back in again, squeezing it into place. (I can see you squirming reading that masochist sentence :P) But really, the best part was how refreshed I felt – the feeling you get after a shower, and eating mint candy, centered on your eyes.

*flutters eyelashes prettily*

AFTER

Can you look through the windows of my souls better now

after the Rohto V-induced ehem, window cleaning? :P

It definitely rids of all redness of my eyes, and I feel like the whites of my eyes are whiter, too. Although to be fair when I did the one-eye comparison test (used it on one eye only) and asked my brother which side was whiter and he keeps saying the “control” eye was, not the side in which I used the Rohto V. (But then again, aren’t 8 percent of males colour-blind? That could probably explain it, haha!) Or perhaps I asked him too soon after using, because I do notice that after using the eye drops, my eyes will be a lot more watery and redder than before, but give it time and it’ll be worth it :D By the way I just have to mention that when I tested it on him, his response and girly screams far surpassed mine.

chick•en
n.
a. The common domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) or its young.
b. My cowardly, possibly colour-blind brother.

My friends really enjoy it though – so the dear Rohto V drops have been passed on to those who appreciate it more. By appreciate, I really actually mean addicted. She says it really wakes her up first thing in the morning. It stings her to life *facepalm* It’s worrying, but she can’t stop using it every few hours. Literally, without any of my dramatic exaggerations. Readers, please don’t do this! For me, every time I used it was better and more tolerable than the last, and I can see how once you've passed the 5-times usage mark you'd be tempted to reach for it when your eyes are dry and when you're feeling sleepy and when you're bored and...

By the way, the packaging itself is way cute and just nice to add to the junk stashed in your handbag. I’m addicted to the twisty-clicky cover, clicking it open and clicking it shut. Haha. Rohto V actually has 4 lines in different levels of intensity – Hydra, Cool, Ice and Arctic. Cool combines redness relief with a gentle cooling sensation, with Artic being the most intense formula for red relief that they have. According to their official website, Arctic revives strained, overworked eyes and relieves redness with a more intense "pick me up" sensation. As far as I know though, Supermodels Secrets only carries the Arctic version :)

Note: Please please please don’t make a habit out of using this too much! It’s fine for those rare special occasions when you feel like you need those extra bright eyes for a boost, but definitely don’t use it every few hours everyday! These aren’t your usual lubricating eyedrops!

And if you’re a contact lens wearer, be sure to wait AT LEAST 15 minutes before putting them on for the drops to dissipate from the ocular surface – I guess that’s the downer for this eye drop. I’m sure most of the ones interested in it are the contact lens wearers because wearing them tend to dry out the eyes and make them creepily bloodshot, but if you plan on using them in the morning, factor in about 20 minutes for your getting-ready time. You could use that time to put on your face, it’s all about time management :) Oh and if you’re going to carry them around in your handbag for when you need them, make sure you bring along your solution and contact lens case too since they’re going to have to stay in the case for about 15 minutes (20 to be safe.) Do not under any circumstance use they eyedrops with your lens still on! And I really wouldn’t recommend using them when you have conjunctivitis or pinkeye.

But on the bright side –brighter eyes. LOL!

Ingredients: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: NAPHAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.012% (REDNESS RELIEVER), POLYSORBATE 80 0.2% (LUBRICANT). INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: ALCOHOL (0.1%), BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, BORIC ACID, CHLOROBUTANOL, EDETATE DISODIUM, MENTHOL, PURIFIED WATER, SODIUM BORATE.

Warnings: For external use only. Ask a doctor before use if you have narrow angle glaucoma. When using this product: Do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination Replace cap after each use Do not use if solution changes color or becomes cloudy Overuse may cause more eye redness Pupils may become enlarged temporarily Remove contact lenses before using Stop use and ask a doctor if: you feel eye pain. changes in vision occur. Redness or irritation of the eyes lasts Condition worsens or lasts more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Use only if imprinted carton overwrap with ROHTO is intact at time of purchase.

For the soon-to-be addicts reading this article, do comment below once you’ve had your first eyegasm, I’d love to hear all about it! :D Perhaps my friends will team up to make a Rohto Fan Club - every person who's tried my eye drops have become converts! Well except my brother, of course. ;P

“Whatever you did last night... Your eyes won’t give it away!”

Happy Shopping!
Sabrina a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK
Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

Video!

2011-03-25T21:20:00.002+08:00

I'm a bit backlogged with uni assignments and YSK work, but I'm always up for appreciating something different and praiseworthy - in this case, Lazyshop Fashion made a video of their photoshoot and uploaded it on YouTube. :D Not very lazy at all, lol!

Check it out:

Excellent way to market their online store! :D Here's hoping to see more videos from blogshops, hehe!

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Bazaar Alert: Millennium Bazaar @ Millennium Square

2011-03-24T23:59:00.000+08:00

We really do love bazaars! :D There's something exquisite and exciting about seeing items we usually see online - touch it, try it on for size, see all angles and the real colour - and it's fun to meet our favourite blogshop owners too! :D

So here's a heads up on one of the newest events in town!

Bazaar @ Millennium Square, PJ

When?
9 & 10 April 2011
Saturday & Sunday

What time?
11am-7pm

Where?
Millennium Square, Jalan 14/1, Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya 46100
(directly above OK24 convenience store)
*Click here to see map*

The bazaar organizers are calling for vendors to fill the 50 booths now, so here are a few things I think are great about joining this event:

This is a FULLY INDOOR event: This means air-conditioning (yay!) and it doesn't matter whether it rains or shines! :)
Changing rooms: This makes shoppers happy! If you're worried about your items being damaged, take a leaf out of Sungei Wang's fitting rules - if it's white, it can't be tried on - and if it's below a certain price, it can't be tried on either. If you're worried about losing count of the items you let shoppers borrow to try on, keep the hanger to keep the count!
Great location: Only 2 minutes from the old Jaya Supermarket (now a construction site) and Digital Mall - which means famous landmarks that most people will know how to get to.
Crowd-ready area: Located directly adjacent to an apartment complex of 440 apartments, with the majority of the tenants being students, they'll be sure to go to Millennium Square to check out the bazaar for sure! :D

For more information, please visit their Facebook page or contact millenniumbazaar@gmail.com. :) Do leave a comment below if you're participating at the event!

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Product Review: Diva Essential - Oh Those Nails!

2011-03-23T12:00:00.000+08:00

By Cynthia Lee (Guest Blogger)

Product: Nail Polish
Available at: Nail Fiesta

At the mention of Nail Fiesta, who is still unaware of this wonderful, colourful website that dominates the local blogshop scenes with pretty painted nails. With brands like Zoya, OPI, Orly and NuBar to name a few, you are spoilt for choices with the exxxxxxtensive range of colors!

Are you familiar with these images?

Just between you and me, I have never been a fan of nail polish. Why? Because I am never good at painting it, despite being in a job that requires me to play with colors daily! And I am seriously dead lazy in even cutting nails at times =P

I had gotten some range of nail polishes for this review from Nail Fiesta. Please pardon my lesser than artistic nail painting technique. I must admit after much trial and error, nail painting seems like some fun thing to do! ;)

Zoya, Nubar, OPI and Orly from Nail Fiesta!

It is amazing how nail polishes nowadays are so advanced in technology that nail polish manufacturers no longer only produces the reds and the blacks and the whites, but the pastel and the glitters and the crackling ones too!

As I am merely an amateur nail polish wearer, I find it hard to dabble with slightly diluted varnish. The OPI Banana Bandanna was tad too diluted for my liking and till now I still wonder how did they manage to create this glossy yet solid surface which I so fancy!

The outcome as displayed in Nail Fiesta. Oh so Banana!!

My attempt herewith - the single layer of yellow looking frail -__-

And thence, with much perseverance and blog stalking and tutorials and Facebook advise, I attempted again. And voila! I got the creamy banana hue on my nails! Awwh.. it isn't that hard after all. All it needed was some practise and patience. The tip to handling these slightly diluted varnish is to put a coat and let dry completely. Not partially dry. But really dried. Then only do you layer again with another coat. Perhaps, everyone does the same method, and I am merely not aware of that =P

The much better attempt ;)

OPI - Banana Bandanna from the BRIGHTS collection - RM33

This cement colored varnish from Nubar is my favourite of all. The Nubar varnish come slightly thick and is easy to apply for first timer like me. It claims to be Formaldehyde, Phthalate & Toluene free (of which Toluene is similar to paint thinner). So if anyone of you are sensitive towards these chemical substance, you are safe from it! However, do heed advice first because, I am not sure if each bottle is free from these substance or only a certain collection :) I particularly like the texture of the Nubar varnish and the almost-matte appearance it gives after dry.

Nubar - Citadel (NF 275) which is from the Fortress collection - RM29

Can you see how clean is the surface of the grey varnish? Great for amateur!

(on flash)

The Zoya varnish in Dusty Rose (most probably it is not called Dusty Rose, I simply gave the name as it reminds me of dusty roses! =P ) is so pretty and I can imagine wearing floral dresses and licking lollipop to compliment this hue. Perfect shades for those who likes their fingers to look as glossy as their lip balm ;)

Despite being slighty diluted, this is also easily applied without creating uneven textures. A single coat for those who wants a sheer luminance and not so visible to eye appearance. Add on another coat for more intensity. The sparkling particles in the varnish enhances the gloss after drying. In fact I notice most of the Zoya range have got these sparkling particles that makes it shimmery at all times :)

Love the creamy texture yet glossy!

The last bottle of varnish I had was from Orly in Margharita. I would assume most of us are familiar at the mention of the brand Orly which has been in the market for some very long time. It has the thickest texture of all that I have tried. Thick is normally good as it means you need not re-coat for multiple time to achieve the solid surface :)

However, it is slightly too thick in my opinion as I am not as fast when it comes to applying it. Hence it tend to get dried up before I can coat half the nail. But there is no denying the color is intense and it gives a layer of luxurious sheen to it ;)

The Orly range is also slightly pricier (from RM29 to RM39) than the above, considering that it does give you a 'luxurios sheen' ;) Totally fit for the diva community =P

Orly - in Margharita

These are just a handful of colors and brands available in Nail Fiesta.

Head on to Nail Galore to get some inspiration on all the pretty color swatches. And when you think you are ready, direct yourself immediately to Nail Fiesta and be prepared to spend at least 2 hours clicking through shades and shades of pretty pastel, funky retro hues, elegant shades and many more fanciful colors awaiting you.

Note: The above review are merely the depiction from someone who is new to the world of mani-pedi. The results may vary depending on your choice of collection and your skills obviously ;)

Advise: While it is fun to play with nail polish, it is adviseable not to be too adventurous and try to smell every bottle you own. I just did and it is not pleasant. Extremely hazardous O.o

Happy Shopping!

Cynthia a.k.a. Guest Blogger for YSK

Edited by YourShoppingKaki