Why I Stopped Beauty Blogging

This is my personal opinion on why i stopped beauty blogging.


1. The "Rat Race"
New products are released so often that there was no way i could keep up. Anything posted would have been covered by dozens of beauty bloggers by the time i got around to it.

2. Affordability
I don't have a huge disposable income especially after stopping work. Prices keep going up and products are getting hit by the shrink ray. Case in point: Shu Uemura Mark Cealer from 5ml to 2ml with a price bump for 'new packaging and formula'.

3. Priorities
Whatever extra money i do have i'd rather put it into other things that would benefit more people than my own personal enjoyment. Like stuff for the house instead.

4. Usability
I have yet to use up a quarter of any of the Xmas sets or big palette purchases for my birthday years ago. The one palette used endlessly, the Naked 1, only has 3 shades almost finished down to the pan. I wear makeup often enough, 3-5 times a week full face, but still am unable to finish these products.

5. Wastage
If more were purchased, every new release by MAC for example, it would be a complete waste as there is no way it would be put to a use. Purchase for purchase sake.

6. Minimalism
Getting older i am drawn more to a minimalistic lifestyle. I hate the idea of stuff, of having so much of it that it takes over your life (resources, time, space). Clutter is my enemy now and beauty products were a huge clutter item.

7. Hoarding & Excessive Shopping
No explanations necessary. After changing my lifestyle or focus, there's been a marked change in my behavior towards money and materialism in general.


The blog may change to a personal one instead but have not decided yet. Thanks for following, commenting and all the support over the years. I really appreciated every single one of my readers and apologize for not updating often. Thank you. 

Palmer's Cocoa Butter - Night Renewal Cream

Something new in the local drugstores, the skincare range from Palmer's Cocoa Butter. It was time for a new night moisturizer so it was perfect timing to give this new product a try.

Description

Ingredients

Other side of box

I've been using this for a few weeks and it would be a repurchase. The cream has a thick consistency but it does not feel heavy on the skin and just sinks right on in. It has the typical Palmer's Cocoa Butter scent which is always yummy.

The Palmer's Cocoa Butter Night Renewal Cream retails for RM32.90.

My Beauty Diary (MBD) 2-Step Europe Clarifying Pack

 
Here's something new from My Beauty Diary. It's a 2-Step Europe Clarifying Pack.

It includes a Black Rose Brightening Mask while the top detachable part (Step 2) is a Rose Honey Refining Gel. More information in the description below (click to enlarge).
 

Only gave it a try because of typical curiousity but it will not be a repurchase as I did not think that the gel does anything special. It was also a tad sticky for a bit so it extends the length of time for sitting around without flexing facial muscles. The mask was like other MBD masks, the scent was very much like the Bulgarian White Rose but lighter.

There are other varieties of these 2-Step Packs like America (soothing), Asia (brightening), Africa (hydrating) and Oceania (firming). A single 2-Step Pack retails for RM 6.90.

Bath Time! The Neutrogena Rainbath & Method Pure Naked

Despite loving Soap & Glory's bath range I kept flitting about looking for something new after finishing up Soap & Glory's Clean Girls ...  just because ... I'm a girl and that's what we do. For the past few weeks I've been using Method's Pure Naked in Olive Leaf. Absolutely love the whole range of The Method's products by the way and am glad to see them on the supermarket shelves lately.

It's not as rich as the usual body washes but it works very well. It doesn't lather up into a foam fiesta so if you're a fan of that you might not like this. The scent is lovely but unobtrusive. It also doesn't irritate my skin, which the richer ones tend to do.

 Then I found this in Guardian!



Neutrogena has been a staple of my skincare routine for years - HG face wash and SPF daily moisturizer. Had always seen this Rainbath bath gel in foreign mags but we never had them here or if we did it was prohibitively expensive (RM120 years ago). So seeing it at such an unbeatable price of RM 57 I had to grab it.

It smells divine, makes my skin feel great and it makes me feel kind of happy, blissful and relaxed. It's sounds so strange, doesn't it? Somehow it works! It's super easy to wash off and doesn't make the floors slippery unlike previous body washes I've tried.

The Method Pure Naked Moisturizing Body Wash is RM 18.90 and is available at most supermarkets (Jaya Grocer, Urban Fresh, Cold Storage).

Neutrogena Rainbath is RM57.80 (sale) and is only available at Guardian pharmacies.

H&M, plastic teddies and brown coffee

Took this photo while out at Setia City Mall during my weekly grocery run. The first H&M in Malaysia will be at Setia City Mall. It looks like a decent size and would be a good draw for this mall.

The strangest thing is that despite its appearance here, the lift signages I previously tweeted about above, have been blacked out now. Maybe they got sick of answering questions about it as everyone is chomping at the bit to have H&M here in Malaysia.

Love how every time a bouquet of flowers shows up with a teddy bear, they always have him wrapped up so tight in the plastic wrap. Not to mention that there's a ribbon cutting off his circulation around the waist. Yes he's not actually alive* but it does seems a little rude.

Nescafe came out with a new instant coffee called Brown & Creamy. I can't stand it as it is sickly sweet and has a strange aftertaste. Unfortunately I had bought a whole pack of it but at least it had a promo price and I managed to give it away. Sticking with the Nescafe Gold packs from now on if an instant coffee fix is needed.

* - (I am forced to say this as a fully grown adult woman).