Bod Talk: Scent Affair Fragrant Bodywash in Pomegranate

As a HiShop Beauty Ambassador for the month of April, I received a full-sized bottle of Scent Affair's Fragrant Bodywash in Pomegranate. I was shocked by their generosity as this bottle is a whopping 725ml! I expected at least the smaller size so this was a wonderful surprise.

If you can't make out the red sticker on the bottle, it says that this bodywash kills 99.9% of bacteria. Always a welcomed addition to a bodywash if you ask me.

Product Highlights:

• Anti-bacterial protection

• Gentle on skin

• Nourishes & rejuvenates skin 

• Moisturizing with natural aloe vera 

• Contains natural extracts of pomegranate

• Leaves skin smelling great

The liquid is quite thick and is light pink in colour, being pomegranate scented. You can't really see in the picture due to the colour of my palm but it's actually pretty pearlescent, perfect for the ladies. I must say that I did not really catch the pomegranate scent but at the same time, I don't remember pomegranates having a very deep scent anyway. It smelt a little soapy, which I like, as well as some subtle undertones. The scent is a lot stronger on application though and lingers on after your bath/shower. Not too strong, but just nice and it is not drying on the skin.

The Scent Affair Fragrant Bodywash in Pomegranate (as well as other scents) comes in 725ml at RM 22.60, 275ml at RM 7.80, as well as the refill pack of 500ml at RM 8.90

HiShop is now having a 34% discount for the 725ml at just RM14.80!

Not only that, but if you:

Buy one 725ml bottle, you a 275ml bottle FREE

Buy two 725ml bottles, you get a 725ml bottle FREE

Disclosure: I was given the product above as part of the Beauty Ambassador Programme but was not compensated financially or otherwise. Everything mentioned are my own thoughts based on my experience.

Random Thoughts: May RAK Sign-Up

Let's keep on RAKing!

Here are my Top Five top wishlist books for this month:

 In Hardcover please, since it's for my collection and I NEED it to complete said collection!

Gah! More Ash and Puck please!! Help me continue this series!

The last book in the trilogy. I crave for it!

I've heard SO many great things I want to read it for myself.

I already have Matched so of course I now need Book #2!

And before we get TOO excited at the prospect of more wonderful books, please remember to read the rules deemed worthy by our lovely hosts at Book Soulmates and Sign Up to take part!

COMPLETE RULES RE-CAP:
Please read carefully & follow all the rules!  Thank you!

• Please sign-up each month that you can participate (and by participate, we mean give as well as receive).
• Show off your participation by grabbing our RAK button (code is in the right sidebar).
• Create a wish list (on Amazon, Goodreads, or your blog, etc) and post it in the Google Doc located in each R.A.K post for the month.
• If you choose to do a R.A.K for someone, check out their wish list and contact that blogger directly for their information.
• Once you receive a RAK, send us an our new email to [rakbybooksoulmates @ gmail . com] so that we can update the Google Doc. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU SEND EMAILS TO THIS ADDRESS!
• E-book participation is limited to files being gifted directly to a person from the e-book store. Amazon's Kindle Store is set up to allow this, as well as the Kobo store and we believe Barnes & Noble with Nook as well.
• At the end of the month, SHOW US YOUR R.A.K by making a "RAK Wrap-Up" post.  This post should include who you SENT gifts to as well who you RECEIVED gifts from :)

OPEN TO EVERYONE including all our International brethren!

Remember, there's always the The Book Depository and they offer FREE shipping!

Easy peezy!!

Here's my Wishlist if you wanna send me anything.Thanks loads in advance.

 Links you will need:

Sign up for May 2013 [HERE]
See who else is participating [HERE]
If you have any questions regarding RAK, please contact us via the following:

rakbybooksoulmates @ gmail . com

Tips:

1. When talking about RAK on Twitter, please use the hashtag: #RAK. It makes it much easier to keep track of the conversations, answer questions and/or tweet back! =)

2. When submitting your wish list, please make sure that it is set to PUBLIC viewing. Some people have had trouble with wish lists that were set to private. We want to be sure that no one is left out of getting great RAKs.

3. Some of you have gotten frustrated because you can't get your links to appear active. This is a very easy fix :) Just make sure that when you enter your link, do NOT hit the Enter key. Instead, hit the TAB key which will send you to the next field on the form. Additional spaces entered after the link will leave the link inactive.  However, if this does happen to you, no worries, we'll fix it for you. 

 

This month is EXTRA SPECIAL over at our lovely hosts' blog, Book Soulmates as it is their blogaversary month and they have decided to have a little extra fun this month and give away (1) hardcover copy of Scarlet by Marissa Meyer to one of their lovely RAK participants!! Woot woot! The ONLY requirement is that you sign-up for this month's RAK! So hop on over, sign up, enter the Rafflecopter, and hope and pray they draw your name! Of course, don't just sign up to get freebies, make someone's month and send them a RAK!

Bod Talk & Face It: HiShop's April Beauty Ambassador Programme Box

Lookie lookie what I've got! A care package as one of HiShop's April Beauty Ambassadors!

Now you know what HiShop stands for!

JUST FOR YOU, my dear readers. 

If you spend RM 100 and above, you can get RM 20 off just like that. Just type in LOVEHISHOP in the discount code box. Code is valid until 30th June 2013 so you've still got some time to make use of it!

A look inside The Box

 

A Clinelle facial product and a Scent Affair body product. Look how huge it is!

 

And 3 samples from Nature & Co

Plus another discount code! This time for Milkadeal

8% off your total purchase! Just type in MAD0513 in the special box! Valid until 31st May 2013 so hurry while it lasts!

Do look forward to my posts as I become a serial beauty reviewer!

Random Thoughts: April RAK Wrap-Up

Well, April was just a totally bad month, for me and for the world I believe. With Boston, then Texas, and all the innocent people who lost their lives and limbs....it is just so sad.

On my side, I suffered a loss too, of a relative. And another one is in the hospital. A really bad month.

As such I did not manage to get any books out. I WILL send one in May though. That I am sure. 

More news that saddened me, I was contacted for a RAK this month. But alas, the person, who's name I will not reveal for their sake, never replied to my emails and I most definitely have not received anything. I think it is one thing to offer someone a RAK, but not going through with it is not very nice. 

Anyway, I am SO looking forward to May since this month has been so sucky. I hope it was better for everyone else.

Face It: Timeless Truth Instantaneous Brightening Cooling Mask

Malaysia has been going through some of the worst weather in a very long time. It's so hot and humid you can cook an egg in the shade (not that I've actually tried). I am always drinking cold water and taking cool showers just trying to cool down. But when it comes to my face, I like to use masks. 

Recently, I was one of the lucky bunch who got the chance to review a mask from a new brand in Malaysia in Plusizekitten's Easter Giveaway in collaboration with The Butterfly's Project - Beauty Bloggers. I received four masks in total, how generous! I was only expecting one!

And so, presenting the Timeless Truth Instantaneous Brightening Cooling Mask! Check out those snowflakes! Cuteness....the image truly reflects the purpose of the mask.

And it has cuts in the mask to help your skin breathe and to help the skin absorb all the serum's goodness.

The menthol in the mask was a welcomed respite from the heat. The mask is extra wonderful if you stick it in the fridge for a bit before putting it on, perfect for a little beauty boost during the day time. But as for me, I used it at night and as I was relaxing in my air-conditioned room, I didn't think I'd need the extra help of the fridge.

BE WARNED! I am no mask model. And the pictures below have been taken by myself with a DSLR camera so it was pretty difficult getting a good, balanced picture. 

The reason there are some gaps visible is not because of the mask. But my oddly shaped face. Yes, I know it looks weird too. Feel free to move onto the next paragraph.

I was looking forward to the hyaluronic acid boost as well since that helps with plumping up the skin. I have dry and sensitive skin so I was not sure how the mask would fare against this challenge. But alas, it was fine. Better than fine really! It did not affect my skin in any way. No flare ups, redness, or any of those nasty problems I get when a product reacts badly against my skin. 

After the usual 20 minutes, the mask had pretty much been fully absorbed and so it looked pretty dry. Compare the before picture with the one below and you'll see what I mean.

And the cutest bit, besides the snowflake on the packaging of course, is that my skin continued to tingle for a few minutes even after removal. My cheeks especially felt tingly and cool, something I have never experienced before. Very cool (pun intended)! That's not all! I thought that my skin looks slightly brighter after masking, even my facial scars looked somewhat lighter. No joke.

A look at the back of the package. It states the Ingredients, Directions, Skin type, Cautions, Validity, Manufacturing Date, Storage, and Manufacturer.

All in all, if you want a sheet mask that offers an instant brightening effect or just something to give you some relief from the heatwave, this is the mask for you! And at RM8, it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. 


Some interesting info about Timeless Truth

1. The only skincare brand in Burj Al-Arab – Tower of Arabs; 7 stars hotel in the world.
2. Available at Armani Hotel, Dubai.
3. Selective masks are available at 370 outlets in Sephora France and Italy.
4. Selective masks are available at 70 over outlets in Parashop, France.
5. 4 flagship stores in Taiwan and China.
6. Marketed by ColourMix in Hong Kong and Macau.
7. Leading Taiwan skincare brand.
8. GMP + ISO22716 + ISO9001 certified
9. Certified Halal by the Chinese Muslim Association of Taiwan.
10. The products have been registered with the Ministry Of Health, Malaysia.

And if you want to know the correct way to put on a Timeless Truth Mask, check out the video below:

TT Mask Application

For more information:

Website * Facebook

Disclosure: I won the products above but was not compensated financially or otherwise. Everything mentioned are my own thoughts based on my experience.