Review: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Hey lovelies!

As a makeup user, I always encounter the same problem which is chapped lips! I tend to overapply lipsticks and lip tints. Sometimes I reapply it few times a day when I’m out. I have about 5 different lip colours that I frequently use, depends on the occasion and mood. The 5 lip colours are Laneige Intensive Serum, 3CE Lip Crayons (Orange and pale pink), Maybelline Baby Lips and Tony Moly lip tint.  Therefore, to ~rejuvenate~ my lips to the original colour and condition, I use a lip sleeping mask almost every week!

 

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Today, I’m going to review on the widely popular Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (Retails at about RM70). I got it from the store in Pavilion with my other essential purchases. Mum was adamant on me getting this because I’m guilty of a habit of peeling my lips :/ It’s hard to control as I do it subconsciously when I’m stressed out or watching a thrilling drama scene on TV! :p

 

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The Lip Sleeping Mask comes with a tiny booklet on the usage instructions and ingredients, and a mini silicon applicator.

 

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It claims to be a mask that melts away dead skin overnight! The product is to be used within a 12-month period after opening it.

 

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Smooth, untouched lip sleeping mask in a tiny tub! It smells absolutely delicious! Like a mixture of berries in a tub! At first glance, you might feel that the tub is a little small to be priced at RM70, but a little product goes a long way!

I use the silicon applicator as a tool to scoop out the product, usually I estimate about half out of the applicator only (smaller than a pea size). It’s very creamy and greasy to touch, so using the applicator to apply on the lips is a better option. After applying, your lips will look  SUPER GLOSSY  with a pinkish hue, as if you’ve just layered on a generous amount of lip gloss!

After applying the lip mask, refrain from drinking anything or your cup/bottle will end up with a greasy rim from the mask.

The next morning, just use a damp cotton to gently scrub away the dead skin cells on the lips and you’re done! My lips feels like baby lips after each scrub! It also preps the lips and creates a better canvas for any lip makeup! I’ve been using this product for a few months already and no complaints on it!

 

Price: ✦✦✦✦✧ 4/5 – reasonable for the amount of product needed for each application. Doubt I can finish this tub within 12 months!

Packaging: ✦✦✦✧✧ 3/5 – simple glass tub, I wish I can fit the silicon applicator in the tub thou. I’m always afraid of losing the applicator.

Usage: ✦✦✦✦✦ 5/5 – Smells good, removes dead skin well and I have no allergies to it! Great!

 

xoxo

Taiwan Trip Dec 2015 – Day 6 Tamsui

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Started the day late as we slept in till brunch time! I guess all the walking in the zoo the day before put a toll on our legs and back!

 

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Greeted the day with Taiwan’s comfort food! Lou rou fan (braised pork with rice)! I had this for several days in Taiwan and wasn’t bored of it one bit! Nothing can go wrong with this simple dish 🙂 Our meal come up to NT$220 /RM30 for 5 pax including drinks.

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Brunch at 365小吃店 ! It’s located on the main street of Ximending, just walk down the road from UNIQLO and it’s about 3 minutes walk away! Here’s the menu and price. Some dishes has large and small portion.

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Snacks and drinks menu

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It’s impossible to miss this bright orange sign! If this isn’t open, try out the store next door, also pretty good! I had my breakfast at the next door store on my last day in Taipei before my flight 🙂

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Travelling using the Taiwan subway is the easiest and cheapest for tourists! Only NT$50 / RM 7 for the long journey from Ximen Station to Tamsui Station. Besides, the Taiwan MRT system is really easy to use in comparison with Hong Kong, Malaysia and Korea!

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Line 2 (Red) to Tamsui. Interchange at Qiyan Station! A little confusing here, but just keep your ears peeled for the announcement in the MRT on the route to Tamsui station.

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Tamsui is located at the end of Line 2. Thank goodness for the bright skies on that day! No rain!

 

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Once you step out of the Tamsui Station, turn left to Tamsui street. However, I walked on the curved road on right side of this street so that I can walk from the other end of the street and end right at the Tamsui Station.

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Right side of the street outside the station. Walk until you past by a seafood restaurant store, then turn left and you’ll end up on Tamsui Street.

 

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Cat cafe in front of the train structure! 🙂

 

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Pay for a meal and get to pet them kitties!

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“So are you coming in or not?”

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Taiwan Trip Dec 2015 – Day 5 Taipei Zoo

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Finally it’s our first day on Free and Easy in Taipei after a long ground-tour on the Eastern side of Taiwan. It’s mid December and the weather in the city is sunnier and less chilly than the Eastern side, so less layers of clothes is advisable, just bring along a cardigan.

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Started the day by taking a cab to our own booked accommodation smacked right in the streets of Ximending! ♥ More info of our accommodation later on in the post 🙂

 

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The taxi driver stopped us at one of the alleys leading to the main streets of Ximending.

 

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Via Hotel is a boutique hotel in Ximending. It is located on the ground floor of a clothing building opposite ’86 Shop’ and few steps away from 7-Eleven and UNIQLO.

 

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Shared kitchen concept with (FREE) bread, biscuits, choco pies, tea bags and soft drinks 🙂

 

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The staffs can speak in English fluently, so no worries on the language barrier for tourists 🙂

 

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I discovered my new favourite packet drink! Casa Milky Flavour Tea in Brown Sugar flavour, it’s like Chatime Roasted Milk Tea in a packet 😀

 

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A bag shop at the corner, right infront of UNIQLO and 7-Eleven. Enter this alley and you’ll find your way to Via Hotel.

 

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7-Eleven and Starbucks just conveniently at the end of the alley 🙂

 

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Ximending is the equivalent to Myeongdong in Korea!

 

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Ximen Station just about 3 minutes walk away.

 

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Heading to Taipei Zoo! Long ride as the Taipei Zoo station is at the end of the MRT line.

 

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We took the MRT to Taipei Zoo instead of the cable car 🙂

 

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Come on a weekday if you wish to avoid the crowd. We went on a Sunday :p

 

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