TIPS: 7 MYTHS ABOUT SUNSCREEN

We do know about the benefits of using sunscreen until I came upon an article discussing about the danger of using chemical sunscreen in your life. I was quite shocked to read it saying that using chemical sunscreen is one of the reason people gets cancer as the toxic gets absorb into the body. Sometimes, there are so many mix reviews until we do not who to believe. I have compiled some of myth about sunscreen and my views on it.



Myth 1: Chemical Sunscreen Cause Cancer
No, it is not true. It is not like the chemical inside the sunscreen get absorb into our skin all the time. The particle of the sunscreen is way too big to be absorbed into the skin. Well, there are some pills that can be use as sunscreen but for those applied sunscreen, it is not possible to get absorb into the skin. Do we actually feel the taste of the sunscreen we applied on our skin after 30minutes? Well, I don’t know about you but don’t taste anything.  I have been using chemical sunscreen for more than 16 years so i wonder if that is true.

As for those natural sunscreen, normally they would not contain as much as UVA and UVB blocker as in chemical sunscreen. Besides, how sure you are of how natural they are unless you grow them behind your garden and mix the ingredients yourself.

For me, natural and chemical sunscreen are quite the same as long as they are effective enough to prevent the skin from burning.



Myth 2: Wear Sunscreen Even Indoor

Gosh, I don’t wear sunscreen indoor as I don’t get burn or any darker unless you are always sitting next to the window where you get direct sunlight. Sunscreen cause me clogged pores so I don’t wear them unless I need to when I go outside. It is really frustrating when I don’t want any dark spots but do not want clogged pores.

A friend told me that her dermatologist told her to only wear it at the cheek and also nose area as that area is more prone to get dark spots. We don’t get dark spot at our forehead. I find that is true.

I do wear sunscreen with 130 pa+++ only when I go swimming at the sea for 5hours as the salty water plus the sunlight is really burning my skin. For that, I applied on the whole face and everywhere on my body 30minutes before I go into the water. I don’t reapply though as I would look like an idiot waiting for another 30minutes before going into the water again.





Myth 3: Sunscreen Clogged Pores


This is actually true for my acne prone skin. I find that sunscreen do blocked the pores and cause acne especially for acne prone skin. It is even worse if you like wearing layer after layer of skincare and makeup.

That is why sunscreen should be removed at night or else you will get clogged pores and worse acne forming on your face. Well, if you don’t wear sunscreen, your skin will create a lot of sebum and cause acne too.

So, choosing and using the suitable sunscreen for your face is important. I learn it the hard way so that is why I am sharing it here. Not everyone have clear skin all the time so do I.





Myth 4: All Sunscreen are The Same

Actually, there are many differences in the ingredients inside the sunscreen. Some sunscreen contains physical blocker such as titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. There is usually a white cast when wearing them. Besides, one also has to wear it 30minutes earlier to be effective. Once, I only wear the sunscreen using physical blocker on the spot and it make me burned even though I was wearing sunscreen.

Other chemical such as Meroxyl SX, helioplex and avobenzone also work differently to block the UVA and UVB. It is stable and doesn’t break down easily too and doesn’t clog the pores as much.

About which one works better, it is still a question of debate. Some said that it is physical sunscreen and some said it is chemical sunscreen.





Myth 5: The high the SPF and PA, the better


Not really. Choose a sunscreen with wide broad spectrum and suitable for your purpose. There is no point using high SPF and PA when you are just staying indoor most of the time as those ingredients stay on top of the skin and cause clogged pores.

So, choose one suitable for the skin and apply enough for the cheek area.

I don’t usually use sunscreen on my leg as I find that long thick jeans are better at blocking the harmful ray than sunscreen. Clothing is an amazing UVA and UVB blocker =). Maybe now, you would start thinking of wearing cover up clothes.





Myth 6: I don’t need sunscreen because my makeup contain Sunscreen

This is a myth most people know that is not true. Unless the makeup doesn’t slick off your face and they are really opaque, chance it would not be enough.



Myth 7: Sunscreen will make my dark spot and pigmentation disappeared

Normally, many would not wear sunscreen until the day they see dark spot starts appearing on the skin. Then, normally they will ask for sunscreen that will make the dark spot disappear or at least get rid of it.

No, sunscreen doesn’t get rid of dark spot. This is a wrong preconception that sunscreen will make your dark spot disappear. Sunscreen will only prevent dark spot from appearing but does not get rid of it. If using sunscreen will make the dark spot disappear, what is the purpose of laser and ingredients such as Vitamin C, hydroquinone or retinol?

So, there would still be in need of using skincare products that contain brightening products to lighten the dark spot.





I hope that my view on this is helpful =).  I am believer in using sunscreen but not 24hours and 7 days all the time.  Moderation is the key to using sunscreen correctly =).

I am not really a dermatologist or doctor. Most of the myth here are base on my personal experience and view on it. The opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

REVIEW ON MELVITA SKIN SOFTENING NOURISHING BODY MILK

It is moisturising but the moisture doesn't last very long.  The absorption rate of the milky lotion was quite slow.  My skin's ability to absorb things are below average so that is why it doesn't absorb as fast as for other people.  Even my healing ability is slow =(   .

The body milk really smell exactly like honey plus milk.  If you don't like honey plus milk, then you won't like this.  It does help with the dry patches I have on my legs.  It felt that it does soften the skin but the feeling does not last long so one would have to reapply the next day.

I think it is not bady for a body lotion since the cream is not thick or oily at all.  It won't leave you with a sticky feeling .  If you love organic products, this is one for you.  Melvita products are from France =0.

Not sure about the price.
For more information, please visit Melvita official website or Melvita Malaysia.
This is not a sponsored review.  Product are from won from Juniper Journal. The opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

REVIEW ON CLEAN&CLEAR FRUIT ESSENTIALS FACIAL CLEANSER PURIFYING APPLE

I am sure that there are many who used Clean&Clear products before.  So did I until my skin turned 180 degree because I don't take care of it at all.  However, it remain a favourite with my family members.

Over the years, I bought my mum many types of cleansers and she everytime she would still tell me that she still prefer Clean&Clear.  My family are very loyal to this brand unlike me who stray from one to another.  Many told me that this brand is for teenagers but if it works well with your skin, I think why you should you stop using it?  After all, the purpose of cleanser is to clean the skin and unlike other products that provides the skin with essential benefits.  My mum find this is the one most useful in cleaning her face.

So, this is the new types of cleanser that contains bursting beads.  The bursting beads will  provide the skin with gentle exfoliation for thoroughly clean deep into your pores.  The liquid contains small beads that cleans my skin and leave it quite soft.  I think this is a great cleanser for people with oily skin and I find my nose clean properly without feeling dry.  The smell of green apple is great and i can feel refreshed after using it =)  .  Those with dry skin will find it drying though.  Overall this is a budget effective cleanser.



Products retails at RM12.90 for 100ml.
For more information, please visit official website. Product are not sponsored.  However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

REVIEW ON MONTAGNE JEUNESSE ORANGE OIL &VITAMIN C PEEL OFF FACE MASQUE

The orange oil&vitamin C peel off masque is under the face food range that get two sachets for the price of one.  Their mask are made from natural ingredients and well I would say effective and cheap.  Definitely one of my favourite drugstore products ^^.

Here are some details about :
Orange Oil & Vitamin C Peel Off Face Masque
Gently peel away dead skin and impurities with our vitamin-rich face mask. Vitamin C combined with Orange Oil soothes, refreshes and restores your skin's moisture.

• Suitable For Vegans

• Gluten Free

• Dairy Free

• Nut Derivative Free

• No Added Parabens

It made from: Grapefruit, Lime Peel and Vitamin C.


It is suitable for Combination, Normal as well as for Oily

Cleanse face and dry. Apply thinly and evenly over face and neck with fingertips, avoiding eyes, lips and hair. Relax for 5-10 minutes or when totally dry gently peel off masque (never pull) wash off any stuck bits with water. Pat dry. Use weekly.

The packet smell full of Vitamin C and oranges.  The gel is quite thick, transparent and orange clear.  The amount inside the packet is enough for the whole face.  I like everything that smell like orange so i loveeee this too.  The mask is easy to apply as well as easy to peel off too.  I don't find any fray left behind after i peeled them off.  My face does look much brighter too.  I usually use this kind of mask at night.  If you use vitamin C and go out without sunblock in the day time, your skin will turn even darker.  Vitamin C is very sensitive with harmful rays from the sun and it will hurt the skin even more if you do not wear any sun protection.  So, i suggest using this when you are not planning to go out to achieve better benefits.  By the way, don't use it on broken skin.  If you like peel-off mask, brighter skin and also oranges, i guess this mask is suitable for you. ^^


RM6.90(6mlX2) Made in UK.
For more information, please visit official website http://www.montagnejeunesse.com/
Product are sponsored by Montagne Jeunesse Malaysia .However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

REVIEW ON BEAUTY CLINIC MEDIHEAL OVERLAB YELLOW PUMPKIN REAL POWDER MASK

Masks came in this pink box =) and very fast delivery

Beauty Clinic Mediheal is a Korean brand created and tested by aesthetic specialists using principles of treatments used on beauty clinics for skin troubles most common to women. Beauty Clinic Mediheal incorporates special skin prescription and know-how of skin specialist to provide custom solution for individuals based on their skin concerns and renews the skin to look and feel like it has received professional skin management. It uses a highly concentrated formulation of natural materials, helping your unbalanced skin become healthier by making it resistant to stress and restoring skin balance.

The Overlab mask are mask with powder and ampoule separated together.

There are five variants:

Yellow Pumpkin: Moisture Care
Orange Mandarin: Tone Care
Blue Berry : Energy Care
Red Pomegranate : Firming Care
Green Tea: Soothing Care

Moisture Care
Autumn squash powder sheet beneficial to skin moisture provides the freshness and efficiency of ingredients efficiently and adds the closeness and nutrition of skin with the synergy effectt of concentrated essence.




HOW TO USE:

1. After stabilizing the skin with toner after face wash, gently press the ampoule on the upper part of the pouch following the arrow.
2. Press everywhere so as for the ingredients to be evenly soaked into the lower sheet. Soaked it for 10minutes.
3. After pulling out the sheet sufficiently soaked with the ingredients from the pouch, touch its part with well-absorbed powder and naturally made texture on the face, match the areas of eye rims and mouth on the sheet into the face, and leave them covered.
4. Rest comfortably for 15-20 minutes and remove the mask.
5. Remove the mask, and let the skin absorb the remaining essence by gently patting the skin.


The mask comes with pictures and instruction in English to help non Korean to understand how to use the pack. The rest is in Korean which I couldn't understand.

The mask looks big on me because I have a small face.  The fit is nice and comfortable.  It is rather soothing and cooling to the face especially in a humid and hot country such as Malaysia.  It is still 35 degree at night
=(. Using a mask is really good way to cool down the face and moisturise the skin.  It just like having a facial at home with such a cheap price =0.

The colour of the powder mask for Overlab Yellow Pumpkin is more obvious than Overlab Orange Mandarin.

Just like the Orange mandarin, there is some smell to this mask but I am fine with it =) .  There are a lot of extra ampoule which I used with the mask on my neck after pampering my face.  It really soften my skin and I can still feel the skin moisturise the next day.

The only thing that I dislike about this Overlab mask was probably it is so thin that the ampoule tend to drip onto my clothes. =(   I prefer the Clinic Mediheal Cacao ADE Mask because of the mask sheet texture =)

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Currently, HiShop offers  Overlab Mask (5 Sheets/25ml) + FREE Dr. Post V-Tox Acculifting Patch (2 Pcs) for RM99.00. The promo ends at 30 September 2013

Overlab Yellow Pumpkin Real Powder Mask (1 Sheet/25ml) RM9.90 . Made in Korea.
For more information, click Here
Products are sponsored by HiShop's official website. However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

REVIEW ON BAYER ASPIRIN MASK

 I like to use the aspirin mask when I have breakouts.  Aspirin is actually also known as acetylsalicylic acid turned into salicylic acid when mixed with water.  However, recently all the Dispirin which is also aspirin is all out of stocks.  Everywhere I went, it is all out of stocks =(  .   So, I have no choice and bought this  Bayer Aspirin instead.  It should be the same since it is Aspirin.  My mum thought that I wanted to commit suicide by buying such a huge packet of medicine.  I have to explain to her that it is medicine for my face and not for consumption purposes =P.

For many people who always have clogged pores and acne, this is definitely a saviour.  The Bayer Aspirin tablet is actually bigger than Dispirin so the quantity needed for a face mask is also lesser.  I have to use 2 tablets if i am using Dispirin but will only need 1 table for Bayer aspirin.

However, the Bayer Aspirin seems to produce beads that is actually larger than Dispirin.  Both will give me the same effect on my skin so that is really fine if i couldn't have Dispirin anymore.

I tend to use Aspirin in two ways- with water or mix it with Aloe vera.  Don't worry about using it with Aloe Vera unless aloe vera make you feel itchy.  I am using about one tablet spoon of Fruit of Earth aloe vera to mix it with one tablet of Bayer Aspirin.  The result is more cooling and there would not be flakes forming on the skin fast.

Using with water would be drying on the skin but it works too fine too if you got oily skin=) .


If you are out of Panadol for headaches, you can use this Bayer Aspirin too but make sure your stomach is not empty since it is acidic.  Besides, make sure you are not below 16 years to consume this medicine.  Only use it for external use if possible.


Products retails at Rm11.90 per box (3X8tablets) at pharmacies.
This is not sponsored.  I bought it.  However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.


You can check out this post for how I make aspirin mask with water.

REVIEW ON PRODUCTS THAT GAVE ME ALLERGY C+M COLLAGEN EYE LIFTING SERUM

I tried this products and it cost me serious eyes allergy.  Even when i tried applying on my legs, it gets itchy and red pacthes starts appearing.  So, i can only can I don't like this since it cause me allergies.  After this, am not going to buy unknown products anymore.  So, I did throw it into the dustbin.

Bought this from a Sasa haul in 2012.  So, not going to get this anymore.

REVIEW ON BEAUTY CLINIC MEDIHEAL CACAO ADE MASK

My mask came in this beautiful pink box =)

the Beauty Clinic Mediheal Cacao ADE mask

for pore clean and refine skin texture =)

Best Skin Purifying Mask to cleanse and rejuvenate skin from within. Contains purifying effects with cacao and coffee extracts to control sebum and tighten pores.
Minimizes pores significantly for a smooth canvas.

Directions for use:
1. After cleansing, prep skin with toner
2. Remove mask from package and place onto face
3. Rest comfortably for 10-20 minutes and remove
4. Pat remaining essence into the skin lightly until fully absorbed
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Other variants would pomegranate, pumpkin, kiwi apple, cacao, lemonlime and acaiberry.  Each variants targets on different things.  Cacao ADE mask targets on pore clean and also skin texture.  I really need this as my pores is always clogged =(  .

The ADE mask pattern

The mask is a little thicker compare to the Overlab one but it really adhered to the skin better.  There isn't any extra essence inside the mask compare to the Overlab range. Besides, that the essence also doesn't drip from the mask.  Perhaps it is because of the unique patterns on the mask.  This mask smell a little like cocoa.

My skin is softer and the pores look really smaller after the mask.  My skin look brighter and more moisturised the next day =)  .  It also calmed the redness of my skin.  I love this Beauty Clinic Mediheal Cacao ADE mask very much as it really suits my skin sensitive and clogged skin.=)  This is will be my favourite sheet masks =) .

If you have problem with clogged pores and skin texture, then you should try out this Beauty Clinic Mediheal Cacao ADE MASK.  So far, I don't think it is available in any counters in Malaysia yet but you can get this in HiShop online =) .  Products are original and the delivered right to your doorstep =).  Plus free 2 samples for each order.

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Beauty Clinic Mediheal Cacao Ade Mask (1 Pc) RM4.50.Made in Korea.
For more information, click Here
Products are sponsored by HiShop's official website. However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

REVIEW ON MENTHOLATUM LIPICE COLOR GLOSS SWEET BEAN

click the photo for bigger view

I always like using Mentholatum lipice range.  I still do miss the packaging of the lavender water lipice many years ago.  For a person like me who couldn't live without anything to moisturise my lips, lipice was my first encounter of beauty products before many comes into my life.  I always need a lipbalm for chapped lips.

The colour is actually very light pink to the point of transparent but it smell like strawberry and doesn't leave a taste inside my mouth.  I don't have to use lip balm when I have this with me.  Besides, I like to just apply directly to my lips as my fingers will contain a lot of bacteria after touching so many things.

It is moisturising but the lipgloss will disappear fast too.  However, the moisturise do last.  Other than that, this is a good cheap lip gloss.  You can use it with lip tint for those Korean gradient lips which is a hit now.


Products retails at Rm12.90 . Available at the Guardian, Watson and other local pharmancies.
For more information, please visit official website. It is not a sponsored product. However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

REVIEW ON BEAUTY CLINIC MEDIHEAL OVERLAB ORANGE MANDARIN REAL POWDER MASK

Beauty Clinic Mediheal is a Korean brand created and tested by aesthetic specialists using principles of treatments used on beauty clinics for skin troubles most common to women. Beauty Clinic Mediheal incorporates special skin prescription and know-how of skin specialist to provide custom solution for individuals based on their skin concerns and renews the skin to look and feel like it has received professional skin management. It uses a highly concentrated formulation of natural materials, helping your unbalanced skin become healthier by making it resistant to stress and restoring skin balance.

the sheet mask separated from the liquid essence

*click for bigger view*

BEAUTY CLINIC MEDIHEAL
Overlab Orange Mandarin Real Powder Mask (1 Sheet/25ml) RM9.90

Tone Care Tangerine peel powder sheet is beneficial to even out dark skin tones provides the freshness and efficiency of ingredients efficiently and adds the closeness and nutrition of skin with the synergy effect of concentrated essence.


HOW TO USE:

1. After stabilizing the skin with toner after face wash, gently press the ampoule on the upper part of the pouch following the arrow.
2. Press everywhere so as for the ingredients to be evenly soaked into the lower sheet.
3. After pulling out the sheet sufficiently soaked with the ingredients from the pouch, touch its part with well-absorbed powder and naturally made texture on the face, match the areas of eye rims and mouth on the sheet into the face, and leave them covered.
4. Rest comfortably for 15-20 minutes and remove the mask.
5. Remove the mask, and let the skin absorb the remaining essence by gently patting the skin.

press the bottom part as hard as possible for the liquid to run over to the sheet mask

I think that the packaging is beautiful and easy to use.  The reason it is transparent at one side of the mask is for easier usage.  You will be able to see the mask and won't accidentally press the wrong side.  The name Overlab Orange Mandarin collaborate well with the mandarin orange pictures on the mask.  The package comes with instruction in English to help non Korean to understand how to use the pack.  It even contains picture as instructions.  However, the rest is in Korean which I couldn't understand.

The reason why they separate the powdered mask and the ampoule is because the powder contains highly reactive Vitamin C that will loose the effectiveness if left for too long.  That is why one has to use the mask immediately once the ampoule came in contact with the powdered mask.


The sheet mask is of medium thickness.  It is comfortable on my face.
I can't differentiate what the smell but it smelt almost like plain water.  I couldn't smell any orange.  The liquid inside the mask is a lot and generous.  I used them on my neck too.=0

The fix of the mask is okay since I have a small face so i already expected this.

There is sign of brightening on my face but it is not obvious on photos.  My skin is also much moisturise the next day =).  Overall this mask is quite good =) .

To my readers, you will get RM20 rebate for any purchases above RM99 from HiShop!

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Overlab Orange Mandarin Real Powder Mask (1 Sheet/25ml) RM9.90   .Made in Korea.
For more information, click Here
Products are sponsored by HiShop's official website.  However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

REVIEW ON LEMONGRASS HOUSE ROSE ABSOLUTE BATH OIL

Enjoy a relaxing bath with our Bath Oils it helps draws out impurities , soothes and revive tense muscles. With a blend of Sweet Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, Green Tea Extract and Vitamin E.
Lemongrass house products are natural products and they are handmade.

The bottle is so cute and pretty =)  .  It look much like bottle of drink.  The bath oil that will immediately disperse once it touches the water making the whole room smell like a garden of roses.  If you are one that like roses, this would the smell that you would mostly like.  They do have other bath oil such as blue chamomile, lavender, lemongrass and jasmine.

Since I do not have bath tub at home, I just pour two spoon of oil into the pail and bath with it.  They smell just so great that I don't want to leave the tiny cubicle.  It act as good moisturiser too.  Rest assure that it won't leave you feeling any oily or grease at all.  In fact, my skin just feel moisturise and scented lightly with rose.

I also used them to soak my feet in and they are just so relaxing =)  .  I feel like a princess in a garden of roses.

I think this is just great for a DIY spa at home.


Here is the list of ingredients:
sweet almond oil,jojoba oil,green tea extract, rose absolute, polysorbate, vitamin E
Sulphate free and paraben free

I have no idea where to find this in Malaysia.  However, you can find this in Thailand or Singapore.

Lemongrass house house rose absolute bath oil are made in Phuket.
Products retails SGD 21 for 250ml.
For more information, please visit official website lemon grass house .
This is not a sponsored product.  However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

REVIEW ON KELANTAN DELIGHT

even water is put in such classy bottle =)

Kelantan Delight at Sooka Central are well known for Kelantanese fine dining. The interior inside the Sooka is beautiful and classic. One would feel at ease with such surrounding. Thanks Juniper Journal for inviting me to such a wonderful place =) as well Kelantan Delight for such memorable experience there. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for Kelantan food =)  .

Keropok lekor

We had keropok lekor and anchovies for starter. The keropok lekor was soft with crunchy exterior. There are actually many varieties of keropok lekor but this is the original version of keropok lekor which I had tasted 10 years ago. Keropok lekor is a famous street food and are commonly eaten during the afternoon tea at the East coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The anchovies with sesame are crunchy and sweet.

Tom yam kelapa

I think that the Tom Yam kelapa is the one most unique dishes of all. The super thick and spicy gravy made it really appetizing even for a person like me who couldn't eat spicy food. There hint of oregano to accompany the gravy. Besides that, there is coconut flesh that helps to tone down the spicy to be more bearable =).

Kerabu sotong

The Kerabu Sotong is great as the squid are very tender and succulent. I don’t normally eat kerabu but this gets me take few more spoon as the squid are so fresh and tasty.

Ikan siakap daun kaduk

This is their most famous dishes of all.  The leaves that looks like the sirih leaves are actually the daun kaduk.  The ikan siakap daun kaduk taste amazing with the sensational gravy that has the hint of fresh coconut milk. However, we can’t figure out the rest of the ingredients. The fish is also fresh and juicy.

Pucuk paku belacan

The pucuk paku belacan is really tasty as I think they use high grade of belacan that smell really good and definitely did not has the pungent smell.  The vegetables is really fresh and crispy.  It felt like eating kangkung =).  Of course different from the previously pucuk paku that I had eaten.

Sambal udang petai

Sambal udang petai is most favourite Kelantanse dishes of all times =).  The fresh tantalizing prawn goes so well with the sauce and the petai.  They used the medium size petai that has medium pungent smell and I love it.  This dish is definitely not spicy at all.  In fact I think there is sugar added to tone down the taste of the sambal.

Telur Dadar

Telur dadar is fluffy as I think the chef cooked it to perfection. If one notice, there are few layers inside the omelets making it really tasty and eating it would be like eating trough French pancake-Crepes.

The syrup selasih is quite tasty with chewable selasih.

Lompat tikam

Lompat tikam

By the end of the course, we couldn't stuff the dessert. However, the dessert was the one I was most excited about since I love dessert.

Lompat tikam was presented in such a beautiful way.  Lompat tikam is actually a traditional popular Kelantanse dessert.
The glutinous rice is actually a little hard for my liking but it will soften when soak in the gula kabung and coconut milk.

The soft green pandan kuih is really nice.  It felt like eating pudding. Oooohh, really lovely and not too sweet.  The sweetness is just right.  Yummy.



So sorry, I realise that i didn't even take a single photo of the rice, ayam percik and gulai kawah =(  .  I guess I was too impatient to eat that i totally forgotten about snapping some photos first.  So sorry.

The white rice served was of course high quality as it is grainy and different from the rice that I ate before. It is really a great compliment to accompany all the dishes.

Ayam percik was cooked to perfection and the meat was soft and there was not a single hint of it being oily. I would love to eat it all if not because I am already too full.

The gulai kawah was okay to me as. It wasn't spicy at all but overall the gravy was quite delicious with very subtle hint of spices and coconut milk. The beef was also cooked with technique that it was not chewy at all. =)



Package B
(Rm299 for 4-6 guests)

White rice
Keropok lekor
Tom yam kelapa
Kerabu sotong
Ikan siakap daun kaduk
Pucuk paku belacan
Sambal udang petai
Ayam percik
Gulai kawah
Telur dadar
Lompat tikam
Bottomless sirap selasih




It's a Juniper's Journal dinner for selected readers. Thanks to Kelantan Delight and MIGF for such wonderful dinner too. =)
For more information, please visit Kelantan Delight's official website.

REVIEW ON CRABTREE&EVELYN SOMERSET MEADOW HAND CREAM

the cream

Seriously, I have no idea what are hand creams until I was introduce to them early this year.  I was wondering what is the usage of having a handcream when the body cream can do the same thing.  Then I found this Crabtree&Evelyn which is famous for their handcreams.  My friend love their hands smelling nice and hand creams do have this function.

My hand smell like fresh cut grass which is soothing but the smell doesn't last long.  The cream is opaque white but turned transparent upon applying on the hands.  After 30 minutes, the smell turns faint and disappeared.  I find it is not that moisturising enough unless i squeeze a large amount and wear gloves over my hands at night.  Well, the design of the tube make it easy to squeeze them out and the packaging are pretty too.  The colours usually follow the designated fragrance od the hand cream.

I think it would be a great gift for those that have dry hands and doesn't like anything sticky.  It is easy to carry them for travelling too.  Sometimes, I use them as body lotion or just to soften the dry patches at my legs.  It does help =) .

The first two ingredients are water and macadamia ternifolia seed oil.

RM 30 at 25g.  Made in USA
I got this from May bag of Love
However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.