Review: DUP Volume Extension Mascara from Japan

Finally, i have understood the rave for Japanese mascara, and im proud to show you the holy grail of luscious lashes, the DUP Volume Extension Mascara!

// How the barrel of mascara looks like //

DUP Volume Extension Mascara is voted the No.1 Mascara in Cosme, as it was stated on its packaging. I bought it from my last trip to Tokyo, when there was a MASSIVE sale at Matsumoto Kiyoshi, and it costs me around RM35. I regretted not buying more!! Considering the quality of the mascara and its brush, for its price its worth the buy compared to other brands such as Maybelline or Revlon. But i still couldn't find this particular brand in Malaysian drug stores and beauty stores nationwide, not even SaSa. I have only come across Heavy Rotation Mascara or Kate Cosmetics in SaSa, so im still on the lookout for DUP. Its is also made in Japan so you can guarantee its quality.

Why i call it my Falsie Mascara?

1) It REALLY adds volume to your eyelashes.
I have really thin and sparse eyelashes and around the mid-eyelid area my eyelashes are so little, i could even count them! (Anyone have any recommendation on eyelash growth products or tips please do share my eyelashes are literally FALLING.)

After I applied the mascara, my eyelashes appear longer, fuller, and gave it a natural curl. It works in a way that it adds volume, Double the volume of any other ordinary volumizing mascara. Here's how it looks like with and without mascara.

// short sparse eyelashes without masacara (left) with mascara applied (right) //

Considering the length of my eyelashes, this mascara gave my lashes extra length, and the appearance of a thick curled long eyelashes, rather than just thicken it without giving it volume. with just one application, my eyelashes are instantly dolled up!

2) It does not Smudge or even CLUMP!
Yes ladies... Mascaras that do not smudge, clump or even melt does exist! This mascara evenly coats every strand  of eyelash without clumping  without making your eyelashes look like a pile of mess. Like i said its my falsie mascara because it separates each lash with an even coat WITHOUT clumping or smudging. Expect a very clean coat of mascara on your eyelashes. Yes i guarantee you that, as long as your mascara liquid does not start to dry up. The mascara gel is waterproof!

3) Easy removal.. with just lukewarm water
I remove my make-up after i take my warm bath, and by the time im finished, i just need to remove the mascara with a cotton pad by gently wiping my lids! The mascara comes off so easily, it wont damage your eyelashes and causing your lash to fall. You dont even need make-up remover for this! Wondering how warm water is used to remove it but its waterproof? The warm water softens the mascara gel and thus is easily removed with warm water. When i use waterproof mascara i tend to have difficulties in removing them with my makeup remover. It just doesnt come off and i have to take the time to slowly remove them from my lashes, sometimes resulting my lashes to fall.... i have weak lashes damn!

For my weak eyelash problem, I used cold-pressed castor oil to encourage the growth and strength of the lash follicles. So far it really gave my lashes some length, also strengthening it at the same time. I apply the oil to my lids every night and a generous amount on my eyelashes. One week into this method and im quite happy with the results!

Im still holding on to the hope that someday DUP mascara will be sold here in Malaysia, maybe any of you have an idea of where i can buy them? Its such a good product for its price! Any thoughts or suggestions on other good quality mascaras? Please do share it ! Id love to look into more mascaras that would hold up enough not to have my eyes looking like it went through a really rough day towards the end of the night, especially after late night parties.. ahaha

Thank you so very much ladies for taking the time to read this post. Your support is my motivation

Well, till then~ tata.

L'Herboflore Black Pearl Whitening Mask review

Hello dear readers! Id be more than glad to share my experience using this mask. Previously my friend gave me this mask to try it and i was amazed by its results! Since im already hooked on most of their products, I went ahead to get myself another pack of Black Pearl Whitening Mask. Its currently sold at RM10 per piece for any mask from the Aegan Sea Series. You can purchase L'Herboflore masks in Malaysia here . ( Lowyat forum is a trustworthy forum where fellow Malaysians put items up for buy and sell) They have included the price of the masks and they are selling quite a range of them here in......... Malaysia!! Yes finally L'Herboflore has made its way into our market and reaching to the interests of Taiwanese and Korean Beauty Products aficionado !!

Here's the packaging of the mask:

By the way, the facial cloth of this mask is not too thin nor thick, and so it doesnt dry out very fast and doesnt give your skin that uncomfortable feeling. Essence doesnt have a sticky consistency, and when left to be further absorbed by skin, the essence would slowly dry and wont leave you with a gooey icky face to only be washed off later.

I left it for 30 minutes, while I lay on my couch and let the mask do its magic.... or at least prove itself, AGAIN. As usual its fitting on my face, and here's me with the mask on:

 Here's how my skin looked like after:

As you can see from the picture above, there's a difference in my skin tone! near the top of my forehead where the mask does not cover, its slightly darker than the area of my face that was covered with the mask. I could literally see the skin tone difference! Another difference is that my eye area was slightly darker after putting on the mask because the mask didnt cover my eye area... and thus my very obvious round darkened eye area.... hahaha

Here's my second time using it: before (left), and after (right)

My skin was very hydrated, and bouncy boingy texture was there too! most importantly, it brightened my skin as you can see (no filter of course!) Honestly its a product worth trying, and there would definitely be positive results! I have also heard of the Rose Water Refining Hydromask which acts as a brightening and whitening mask with its very soothing aroma of Damask Rose. Its quite a best seller so maybe you can try that as well :)

So, what say you? have any of you tried it? If you have, how was your experience? I would love to hear your opinions and id be more than glad to answer any queries :)

Till then~ tata.