Friday, November 23, 2012

Geo Nudy Soul vs Maxim Colors Contact

Korean brands of Contact Lens!
So we have the famous GEO medical lens vs quite a new product Maxim Colors Contact.
Both from South Korea and of course, Geo medical lens have been around and have built a solid reputation.
Where else Maxim Colors have been making its way in the Asian market, especially in Thailand where its one of the most popular colored contact lens there!


Since I've both of them and had tried them on, I realised both of them are quite similar especially in color! At first when I was wearing them, I couldn't really tell what's the MAJOR difference of these 2 lenses.


The only concrete and visible evidence is that Maxim Colored Contact lens are more vibrant and the color is slightly lighter and a bit opaque, compare to Geo Nudy soul which is very much subtle and softer in color. Really, I couldn't really tell the difference that much!

Honestly, if you ask me now, I can't really tell which ones are my favorite, but I have to say since Maxim Contact Lens in Kiwi comes with a degree, I have no choice but to declare it a WINNER, because Geo Nudy Soul in Kiwi currently has no power (plano) and like I've mentioned earlier, I don't really like my colored lens in plano or with no degree cos its very blurry for me.

So I always bought my lens with a (-0.5) degree.


Maxim Colored Lens (blue box, Big Eyes edition), Kiwi

VERSUS 





Geo Nudy Soul, Kiwi


Hard to tell isn't it? ;)

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Maxim Contact Lens

Hey! I've finally managed to try my new Maxim Contact Lens, the blue box - Big Color Eyes in kiwi on Monday!
This is how the packaging looks like! SO CUTE right?!...

Aniways, here are the specs!
Diameter: 14.0mm
BC: 8.6mm
Water: 42%
Life span: 1 month

For a 14.0mm you can't really expect your eyes to be bigger, but for me, I don't really needed that cos I already own a pair of Geomedical lens if I wanted to enhance my IRIS!
I was so excited when I see the lens! I love the kiwi green! It looks like a kiwi doesn't it? And it comes with a limbal ring  which I adore!... so here's my honest review on these lenses!

COMFORT (9/10)
I have to say, the Geo Nudy lenses are much more comfortable compare to my Maxim contact lens. Its not that Maxim is super uncomfortable, but Geo Nudy lens are more comfortable. Though I managed to use it for more than 9 hrs and realised that my eyes were feeling very tired!


Cos I thought since it's not really a "circle lens" I could wear it more than 8 hrs.. I guessed it depends, cos for Freshkon colors, you can wear it to a max of 12hrs!

COLOR/DESIGN (10/10)
I love love love love love the design so much!



It has a very nice green which I love, and honestly this green is much lighter and brighter color compared to my Geo Nudy Soul - kiwi!!! The color is more vibrant!!! I thought I will never find any other green lens that can match my Geo Nudy Soul, but I was wrong!

This is probably my favourite pair of Kiwi green lens!!!

ENLARGEMENT (7/10)
If you are thinking of buying these lens for enlargement, I will suggest you grab the Nudy Soul series or you can purchase the Maxim Contact Lens - the orange box series - Bigger Color Eyes! Their diameter is at least 14.5mm!

My sis is wearing the Big Gray and had tried the Big Brown before! It looks good on her!

Ok, camwhore time! 
What I like about these lens is that, the color is obvious, but its not like IN YOUR face kind!... Like my freshkon cool green, it was too opaque and even during the night people will notice that I'm wearing them. 

As for Maxim Contact Lens, Big eyes version - Kiwi, it's very subtle green and looks great, indoors, outdoors, the sun or during the night!


Just had a hair cut. I hated it when I trim my hair! Very difficult to manage! OKAY!... I'll have another review on a beauty product soon!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

New Snail+EGF Repairing Gel Cream

I am a huge fan of Qoo10! and there was a sale recently and I simply had to grab a box of moisturizing cream. It was on sale $12.90 for a 50g. Its currently going at that price now!... so do check it out!
New Snail+EGF repairing Gel Cream

It took 7 days for it to arrive at my doorstep! Very fast I consider, since its flown all the way from Korea! It comes wrapped up in a pinkish red packaging with bubble wrap!

I'll end up bursting all the bubbles! Hahahah.

It came with a free sample of repairing BB cream! Here's what the official product has to say:-
" Take care of your skin, keeping it lightweight, cool and refreshed! Low irritation skin therapy added with hamamelis virginiana extract, instead of menthol that can caused irritation!"

" Do you know that it has a snail slime extract contained! It has been known that snail keepers, when get damaged in skin have quickly resotred their skin and keep it elastic and clean without any inflammation or side effects. Mucin in snal slime keeps skin moisturized and protects it against harmful materials. Chondroitin, a main property in mucin, is effective for restoring skin and keeps it nourished!"

Wow! I can't wait to try it!

My review!
Smell
Surprisingly, I like the smell a lot! It has a very unique fragrance. Its funny how someone described in her blog that it smells like snail's saliva! And I went, seriously?! hahahah.
Nah, its smell uniquely fresh and it settles down very quickly!

Maybe I don't have a very hyper olfactory sense. So, it didn't affect me that much!

Texture
The texture is very light, not cream based. Very clear as you can see in this picture (sorry that its placed on my middle finger! Hahaha) and I kinda like that its not very oily, as you mostly get from most moisturizing cream.

It blends very well with my skin.
Always remember to the cream on your neck as well! Always massage the cream so that it will blend into the skin!

Overall 
I used it every morning and night! Cos you know, I am very anal about moisturizing my skin, especially in Singapore humid weather! Even though I have generally oily skin on my T-Zone area, but I religiously splatter my face with moisturizer as to lock in the moisture!
The BIG picture on the right is officially edited! I hoped after wearing it for sometime, my skin will have a very smooth and exude radiance! Hahaha. So no need to edit!
So far, I've used it for nearly a week now. I must say, I like the product very much! No problems with acne what so ever! (ppheeww...) cos I have quite sensitive skin! And though I have technically oily skin, but it works well with my daily activity where I just need to wipe it with tissue. The pic above is not edited, but I have the support of very good strong light! My skin is not that flawless.

Now this is edited! By the time I finished using New Snail + EGF repairing gel cream, I hoped my skin will need lesser editing and able to glow in pictures!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Maxim Contact Lens

So I've purchased the Maxim Contact Lens, the blue box series (Big Eyes) in kiwi and hazel!

My sis had influenced me to take care of my eyes and she constantly nagged of the "dangers" of wearing circle lens though I have to admit, I was more interested in what Maxim contact lens have to offer.

I guessed, one of the genuine reasons why I purchased them was because I needed to have an impulsive act of shopping with no particular reasons what so ever! Hehehe..

I tried to look around for any offers because apparently, the optical shop where my sis made her purchase cost about $24 per box and $46 if you grab 2 boxes! So, here I was planning to have my hair trimmed and I was making my way to Hougang One (in Singapore) and passed this shop, i Observation Houste Pte. Ltd at #01-11 and they had MAXIM colored lens, and what do you know, I was greeted with a smile and the sale person (optometrist) was extremely nice and helpful!

So I queried about the price of the Blue Box series and they quote $20.00 per box (currently on PROMOTION people!!!), and I went, OKAY, I will grab 2 boxes from you guys, NO hesitation at ALL... though I was hesitated on which brown should I grab - its either the hazel or cocoa.


Prior to that, I was already doing research on my own and I saw the comparison between these 2 colors, though I have to admit, I will rather opt for the "cocoa" since it looks much lighter compared to the hazel, but I guessed, since I will be out on hospital placement this January, I will rather go on a safer side and chose hazel. I don't want to make unnecessary attention to myself when I am seeing my patients.

I haven't try it yet! I will definitely open the kiwi next week! Can't wait to show off my new kiwi lens from Maxim Colored Lens!

Aniways, for those who are interested in Maxim Orange Box (bigger color eyes), they cost $25 per box!... :D


And Lee Donghae from Super Junior is the official spokesperson for Maxim Contact Lens. :D

Monday, November 5, 2012

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Swiss Apple Overnight Skin Renewal Serum

I decided to treat myself with retail therapy. Actually, I didn't intend to buy anything till I noticed that Watsons' has its buy their 10 worth of $2.00 products and get 1 item for FREE. Love that sale! So I decided to look for items that its worth buying, and this serum caught my eyes!

Original price was at $32.00 and it was slashed to $2!... SO CHEAP! OMG! I thought there made a mistake and I even proceed to the counter to check! NOPE, they are not kidding you! Its $2 freaking dollars!
What the product says?
When should I use Swiss Apple Overnight Renewal Serum?
Use in the evening as part of your daily skincare routine. Significant results can be expected in just 4 weeks due to the unique ability of the PhytoCellTec apple cells, helping to minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a smoother, younger-looking complexion.

What are the benefits?
Swiss Apple Overnight Renewal Serum works while you sleep, when the skin is most receptive to repair, leaving it feeling intensely moisturised and regenerate in the morning. 


Their active ingredients are PhytoCellTec, Vitamin E, Argan oil and Pro-Vitamin B5! And you know how much I LOVE my VITAMIN E! Vitamin E protects against free radicals, environmental pollutants and the ageing effects of the sun!

So I bought 3 bottles, 2 for myself and one of the other 1/2. I have used it for 4 days already!
My review!

I love the smell and the texture is very light. Not too oily and is easily absorb! I used it with my night cream. The only thing I felt was missing is when I wake up the next morning. When I used Lancome (used to), I remembered using the serum in the night and waking up with a very fresh looking face and my skin is so supple and when I washed my face in the morning, it feels so much younger!

I don't get that "same" feeling with this serum! Maybe its still new. :)) So how do I used it? I will pump 2 times and gently massage my face and neck and making sure that the serum is fully absorbed onto my skin, then I will apply my night cream!
I realised that if I washed my face in the morning and it appeared very dull and lifeless, I will pump 1 time of the serum and massage it on my face! It actually give a much radiant and fresh looked after! :D