[ Dupe 雙生兒 ] 修容雙生兒 – NARS Laguna Vs ELF St. Lucia

又寫雙生兒的BLOG POST 了.之前已經寫過ELF ST LUCIA 的 雙生兒BLOG POST 了, 可以按我查看~! 因為當時手邊沒有NARS  Laguna, 所以無法比較. 這個MINI 的NARS  Laguna是從美國SEPHORA 購入 ( 想看之前的HAUL 嗎? 按這裡去看看吧~!).

It’s another blog post about DUPES! There is a blog post able ELF St. Lucia VS NARS Orgasm, you may click here to check. ( I was not able to compare the bronzer side of ELF St Lucia as I didn’t get my hand on NARS Laguna yet.) This mini size NARS Laguna came with the Sephora Set ( Wanna check my Sephora Haul? Click Here!)

兩者的包裝都很相似. 都是啞黒色膠盒. 不得不讚是, NARS 雖然只是MINI SIZE, 但都有鏡子~! 打看後,可以見到NARS 及ELF 在肉眼下很相似, 都是咖啡色,有輕微金色珠光.感覺上應該很相似~!

The NARS and ELF has similar packaging, the products are in a matte black plastic pack. I was pretty impressed that NARS still install a tiny mirror in their mini size product! They are visually identical in the pans. It is brown with slight golden shimmer, which is expected to be satin finish. I do feel they are DUPE at this point!

但是一上手,可以看到不同之處! 感覺上,ELF 家及NARS 家的粉質算中上,不算太滑.但ELF 家的明顯比較顯色.我把NAR LAGUNA 來來回回擦了好幾次,都不及ELF 家的顯色.(不知道是因為我這個是MINI SIZE, 所以品質有異還是本身如此) 我覺得ELF 的ST LUCIA 是”勁重手”的NARS LAGUNA. 如果細心地把NARS LAGUNA 慢慢BUILD UP, 便會有ELF ST LUCIA 的效果. 如果只是想有少少SUN KISSED LOOK, 可以用NARS LAGUNA, 因為整個感覺都會很自然. 而ELF ST LUCIA 真的可以輕易修容,不過重點是要輕手一點.

When it come to swatch, you can tell the difference! Although both ELF and NARS is not as smooth as I expected, it is not powdery, ELF seems to be more opaque. I tried to swirl in the Laguna and was not able to obtain such intense colour as ELF did. ( I wonder if it is just the quality of mini size product or it was suppose to be so sheer and subtle)

假如你問我, 到底它們是否相似.我覺得它們有80%相似. 如果你問我,到底應該買那一個? 我會告訴你, 買ELF! 因為顏色相似, 兼且如此便宜,真的是”抵玩之選”!

If you ask me, are they truly dupes? I would say, they are 80% alike, so it can be consider as dupe. If you ask me to recommend one, I will CERTAINLY go to ELF! Since I think ELF has better colour pay off and got similar effect as Nars Laguna. It is definitely worth trying!

[開箱 HAUL ] 又來美國IHERB網購之雜貨 (IHERB HAUL AGAIN~!)

一邊說禁敗,一邊出HAUL 文,真的很矛盾吧~! 不過我又真的很乖,這次都沒有破功!這次買的是食品,家用品及MAKEUP SPONGE (因為手邊的要換,所以入手的~!)

Having shopping ban and haul blog post at the same time. I am pretty inconsistent person~! Indeed, I did not break my shopping ban rule as I mainly forcus on household products and food in this haul. About the makeup sponge, I repurchase it to replace my current one. (So I guess I still comply with my shopping ban rule~!)

食品 (FOOD)

Chocolove, Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate, 3.2 oz (90 g)

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company, Trail Mix Roasted & Salted, 16 oz (454 g)

近來好愛吃NUTS! (上次IHERB HAUL 文都有說過了) 感覺健康又沒有罪惡感~! 這個有點鹹,不過喜歡有很多乾果及果仁在一起的感覺~! 這個朱古力是長期的BEST SELLER, 因為好奇,入一試

I FALL IN LOVE with NUTS lately~! (That sound a bit creepy tho….) I purchased similar stuff in last iherb haul as well. I think this is a healthier choice of snacking! I feel the nuts mix in this is pretty salty indeed the dried fruit / raison and nuts mix a nice balance. The chocolate is BEST SELLER at the time. I think it is worth trying!

SUPPLEMENT

Naturade, Total Soy, Meal Replacement, Chocolate, 19.1 oz (540 g)

這次是回購,上次買了.吃過感覺不錯.很易入口又夠飽~!

Repurchase. I had this meal replacement before, it is pretty delicious and filling.

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT (家用品)

Method, Foaming Hand Wash Refill, Sweet Water, 28 fl oz (828 ml)

Method, Antibac, Bathroom Cleaner, Spearmint, 28 fl oz (828 ml)

看過有些YOUTUBER都喜歡這個品牌的產品. (沒有記錯的話,是INGRID NELSON). 眼見價位不高,又標榜天然,所以入手一試. Ingrid 真的有提過, 可以按下面看看~!

I heard some youtuber raved about Method’s products. It is in a reasonable price range and environmentally friendly. So I give it a try! (Ingrid nelson mentioned it in a haul! Click below link to view the video)

Summer Home Haul ♥ Random Stuff + Decor!

化妝掃 (Makeup Brush)

Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman, Miracle Complexion Sponges, 2 pack

手邊有一隻,已經用了很久.應該要更換一個.但這個一直都在缺貨.看到back in stock, 立即買了一set!之後友人見到,都心動想試!所以,總共買了3set!

I have been using this sponge for me face makeup for a while and needed a replacement. However, it was OUT OF STOCK for months. I went straight ahead to order one set when it come back in stock. My friend also wanted to try this magical sponge so I have bought 3 set in total!

IHERB網真的不錯, 有許多天然 / 有機食品及用品. 大家有興趣可以看看. 如果使用我的折扣碼可以更省阿! 折扣碼: PDN381

I believe iherb is a good website to explore organic food / healthy snacks and beauty products. If you wish to purchase from the website, you might use my discount code for getting better offer! Discount Code: PDN381

[ Mini Review 短評 ] 首爾 Claren 牙齒美白貼

一天飲夠8杯水是很重要的. 我一天可以飲到8杯水, 但當中茶/咖啡佔了6杯以上.所以, 牙齒少不免會有點黃….這個美白牙貼是我貪新鮮在首爾旅行時在OLIVE YOUNG買的, 記得價位大約是HK$60一盒,比起在香港買到的便宜許多.(本來沒有打算寫短評, 因為感覺這個便宜的東東,都未必有效.)但用上了兩天,感覺白了一點.立即托友人再買~!

8 glasses of water a day is one of the key to beautiful skin. I am able to take 8 glasses of water everyday, however 6 of them are tea / coffee. I notice my teeth got stained a little bit and look pretty yellowish. I bought this Claren teeth whitening pack at Olive Young Store at Seoul last winter. The price point was pretty affordable, it was around HK$60. Compared to those available in Hong Kong, it is almost one-fifth of the price! I was not planned to write any review on this as I did not expect any dramatic whitening effect from such an affordable product. However, I was able to see visible whitening result after 2 consecutive days usage! ( I already asked my friend to buy more for me during her trip to Seoul during late May)

 

我入手的是這個樣子的, 如果大家上G MARKET,可能找到不同樣子/ 升級版.但我相信用法大同小異.打開後,會有說明書(全泡菜文….), 一個美白計及8片美白牙貼. 我上網爬文看到用法如下: 打開牙貼,缺口位向著牙肉,對正中間,貼好~!貼上一小時就可以撕走, 之後要刷牙.撕走後,覺得牙齒有點黏黏的,所以要刷牙. 要連續使用,方可以見到效果~!(用法很方便, 美白貼可以緊貼牙齒.我是上下排一起貼,一盒8片可以用4次.)

This is the version I got and there are lots of different version when you browse on G market. There is a instruction guide leaflet (all in Korean…..), a teeth whitening scale guide and 8 pieces of the tooth whitening pack. I learned the application from some internet blog post. When you open the tooth whitening pack, follow the sticking direction (avoid touching your gum). Firmly pressed the pack towards your tooth to make sure there is no air bubble. Wait for an hour and remove. Brush your teeth after removing the whitening pack. (There would be some sticky feeling on your teeth after removing the pack. I guess there’s why I have to brush my teeth afterwards.) It is suggested to use for consecutive days. I think it is pretty user friendly and easy to use. I use the whitening pack on both upper and lower part of the teeth so it make total 4 day treatment.

 

top: Before treatment
bottom: after treatment

第一天量度,我覺得自己大概在8-10 的亮白度.用了兩天之後,明顯覺得亮白了! 這兩天都有飲咖啡, 不過是一杯起,兩杯止.有人COMMENT說用了之後牙齒酸痛 / 敏感, 不過我沒有這個感覺. (我本身是輕微敏感性牙齒,用了這個之後,敏感的感覺沒有加劇~!)

Before the treatment, I think my teeth is at 8 – 10 scale. I believe there is visible effect after 2 day usage! ( I had 1 to 2 cups of coffee during these 2 days but no tea consumption.) I saw some of the people would complained that this whitening pack made them has sensitive teeth / gum. However I did not find such side effect. ( I have slightly sensitive teeth and I did not find my situation go worse after using this product)

[ Brand Focus 品牌直擊] Soap & Glory – Body product 身體篇

我相信許多人去旅行都會買一些當地獨有的品牌. 但許多時候都不知道是否好用. 今次我想講一下香港沒有的品牌 - Soap & Glory. 假如大家有興趣,到有BOOTS 的國家, 例如泰國 / 英國可以入手一試. 很喜歡Soap & Glory 這種玩味, PIN-UP GIRL 風格的包裝. 全部都好美~!

For beauty guru, we craved to buy some local brands / product which cannot buy at home country. ( I know I am not alone as a shopaholic, isn’t it!?) Today I am going to talk about Soap & Glory body products, those are hard to find in Hong Kong. If you wish to buy S&G products, go to BOOTS shops in Thailand / UK. By the way, I am pretty obsessed with those pin-up girl image packaging of S&G products. They are GORGEOUS!!!

SUGAR CRUSH - BODY SCRUB (身體磨砂)

身體磨砂, 有一陣檸檬/ 青檸清香的感覺, 磨砂粒子是以糖為主,再加上啡啡的顆粒 (我覺得是果仁粉粒…!?), 整體感覺, 磨砂粒子較大.這個身體磨砂質感厚實,傾向膏狀, 不過推開後覺得比較鬆散,我個人來說不喜歡這種CONSISTENCY. 效果不錯,用後算有輕度滋潤感不緊繃.

It is a body scrub with sugar base and lime / lemon / citrus scent. This is sugar base with some brown scrubbing bits ( I guess those are nuts shell…?) The scrubbing particles are pretty large. The scrub is in a paste-like consistency. However when you spread out, it turns into a strange texture. I feel like I cannot spread out / scrub evenly over my body. I love the scrubbing effect but not a fan of its consistency. After using the scrub, I feel my skin silky smooth and it is not drying at all! 

PULP FRICTION BODY SCRUB - FOAMY FRUITY BODY SCRUB (起泡身體磨砂)

這個身體磨砂質地似洗面膏 (可能因為這個是白色及會起泡泡, 令我聯想到洗面膏), 氣味是有點GIRLY 的香味.這個磨砂粒子是以SCRUBBING BEADS 為主(我相信是比較不天然的東東了), 但磨砂粒子較小.喜歡會起泡的感覺, 其實都是一點點起泡, 不會似洗面膏 / 沐浴露一般誇張.用後清爽,冬天會有點小乾.

This body scrub looks like a cleansing foam to me! (maybe due to its consistency and foaming effect). The scent it pretty girly. The scrub is using scrubbing bits which is not on the natural side ( I believe). I love the foamy property as I think it is able to remove more dead skin. (The body scrub is able to leather up a bit, not as bubbly as cleansing form / shower gel). It is perfect for the summer weather as it is less moisturizing.

SCRUB 'EM & LEAVE 'EM - BODY EXFOLIATOR (身體磨砂)

最最愛這個香氣,有點後悔只買了TRAVEL SIZE. 這個香氣叫MIST YOU MADLY, 近花果香氣~! 這個磨砂,打看可以見到糖粒及粉紅色的磨砂粒子. 這個磨砂質感厚實,傾向膏狀, 和SUGAR CRUSH BODY SCRUB 有點相似.但推開後比較乾身,但有油潤感.用後香氣好持久(大約3-4 個小時)~! 讓人心情很好~!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this fragrance, and I totally regret only purchase the travel size…This fragrance is called Mist you Madly, a floral-fruity scent. The scrub is sugar base with pink scrubbing bits. The consistency is pretty much like the Sugar Crush Body Scrub, it is a paste-like texture. However, I love the texture after blending as it is dryer in texture. Indeed, I feel there is some essential oil base in this product so it is not drying at all. Nevertheless, the fragrance is able to last for 3-4 hours which is pretty impressive!

THE DAILY SMOOTH -  DRY SKIN BODY BUTTER (身體潤膚霜)

這個忘了拍大合照…. 同樣是MIST YOU MADLY 的香氣. 這個質感是近牛油狀,但是很易推開及吸收. 用後很滋潤, 可以LAST 到大半天.同樣香氣很持久, 用了這個,可以代替香水~! 正~!

I forgot to put this product in the product shot. This is a body butter with Mist you Madly scent. The texture of this product is pretty buttery ( on a harder side). It is easy to blend and absorb into the skin. It leave the quite long lasting fragrance as well as moisture effect. This body butter can totally replacing your daily fragrance!

這三個磨砂產品都很好用.只是有不同的質地及香氣.對我來說,三個的磨砂效果都相當好. OVERALL, S&G 的產品都沒有讓我失望. 大家有機會可以試試看~! 另外,如果你有興趣買Soap & Glory 的化妝品. 可以按以下的品牌直擊文章!

[ Brand Focus 品牌直擊] Soap & Glory – Makeup 化妝品篇

I am pretty impress about the performance of the body scrub. Those are with good scrubbing effect, just varies in fragrance and consistency. Overall, S&G products are in high quality and didn’t let me down. If you have a chance to shop for S&G product, just be bold and try. You won’t be disappointed! If you wish to check out another blog post about S&G makeup product review, click below link!

[ Brand Focus 品牌直擊] Soap & Glory – Makeup 化妝品篇