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Charlotte Tilbury

Sapsucker

Waphyto

Sparkling Botanicals

Ghia

SOJAO

QuietOn

Green Tea Tonic

deodorant 

Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder

Rescue Mask

I tried the Santal & Vetiver natural deodorant which smells great but is not too strong.  The colour is clearer (vs. white from other brands), which meant that it didn't create any stains.  The texture is drier than other brands, which is preferred in the humid cities and has better application control. 
However, I find that the deodorant is not as effective compared to other brands, especially towards the end of the day.  Will probably test some other brands before deciding to come back to this.

(Only on the Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder)
I bought the powder compact after some research online, seeing how great the reviews were.  I liked the small and thin size of the compact.  Unfortunately, the smell of the powder is terrible.  The coverage/blurring is not as effective as I would like either.  

This is my first Charlotte Tilbury product and I probably should've started with other standard colour cosmetics.  

I tried the Rescue Mask and the results are immediately noticeable! 
The texture and smell is similar to some other clay masks, but it’s not drying at all and (surprisingly) brightening and soothing.  Would highly recommend especially when considering the price.
Instructions say to rub off after it dries for exfoliating, but I use warm water to wash off gently instead.

I came across this brand in Tokyo at the Nihombashi Takashimaya a few years ago.  The shopping experience was friendly and had English info to explain the products, which emphasizes on clean Japanese ingredients.  The packaging is beautiful!
I tried their serum which smells great and is gentle to the skin; it absorbs well but I wish it was even more hydrating.  I also bought the facial milk after trying their samples; it also smells great and absorbs well. 
I love their scents so also bought the hand cream, and recently went back to purchase the body cream.


I love my QuietOn 3.1.  I was surprised by how effective it is and definitely worth the purchase.
Once you put the buds in, the noise cancellation is enabled within ~15 seconds and they really cancel out a lot of sound.  It’s not 100% but effective enough to positively affect sleep quality.
Low maintenance with charging, one charge can last for maybe two weeks or so.
The buds are light, comfortable and don’t fall off.
Highly recommend!

I tried the Lime flavour during a trip to Vancouver, attracted by the packaging and the maple element.
It was refreshing without any artificial taste, but unfortunately I wished the maple flavour was a bit stronger. 
It tastes better than other lime-flavored carbonated water but not special enough for me to repurchase - at least not this flavour. 

I tried the Green Tea Tonic version during a trip to Vancouver. It was marketed as “Sparkling Botanical Tea” at the coffee shop.
I’ve tried other sparkling teas before and I was surprised at how this one tasted. 
It was very sour and I couldn’t taste any green tea flavour.  I checked the ingredients and turns out there’s ume juice, which explains the sourness.  
The coffee shop menu won’t be able to explain the flavour, but the can itself and description is misleading - “Ume Green Tea Tonic” would be more accurate.

I bought the sunscreen at Olive Young in Seoul, which came with a cleanser.  I really like the texture of the sunscreen, which really does not leave any oily film or white streaks.  It works very well under make up and I love that it's scentless.  It's a very reasonable price and works better than some expensive brands out there.
The cleanser lathers up well but is nothing too special.

I finally had to chance to try a Ghia Spritz, surprisingly at a gelato-cocktail shop in Hong Kong.  It tasted better than I had expected, less bitter, less sweet and more refreshing than an Aperol spritz.  It doesn't have the "artificial orange" taste that Aperol has, which I appreciate.  Having said that, I'd only choose this (given the price) over an alcoholic drink if I really need to. 

I stumbled upon this brand while shopping at New Bahru (lifestyle cluster) in Singapore a few weeks ago.  I bought a set of sheets, pillow covers, t-shirts, lounge shorts and a room spray.  The sheets and pillow covers felt comfortable, but it's not as soft as bamboo fabric.  However, I loved the t-shirts and lounge shorts which were very comfortable and sells in very valuable bundles.  Their room spray, which is a crossover with another local brand, smells heavenly.  I will definitely shop again to replenish some basics, especially since they have a great loyalty program!

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