JQ Talks

Let's face it, thanks to the current Korean trend or better known as Hallyu , we somewhat became obsessed with natural, dewy looking skin. It's almost the new ideology of what's having perfect skin all about. Well, I don't blame us for falling prey into this popular culture, I blame mass media for this. I'm not really complaining though, almost, kinda love it.  Okay, so by now, we should all know this. Too well, in fact. Yes, I'm a little late on this whole cushion foundation hype but I have a good reason for it but let's first talk about Sulwhasoo's latest Perfecting Cushion.

But there's one true emotion that reminds me we're the same... Lets talk about love. This coming Mother's Day, Neubodi will pay tribute to the greatest, strongest and most selfless woman in the world, our Mother. Partnering with Hairdepot , Malaysia's fatest growing hair and beauty retailer and Nu Angle Pictures to conceptualise and produce a short film "Hugging Love" that expresses about the bond between a daughter and her mother.

SK-II unveils a brand new limited edition design of Facial Treatment Essence in collaboration with award-winning artist Po-Chih Huang. This exclusive design features an enchanting tapestry of pink roses wraps the limited edition bottle, making it the perfect gift for every woman on her journey to #ChangeDestiny. 

Okay, so I guess 25 is the age when you start looking into anti-ageing skincare products. Oh well, I'm still going to embrace my mid-twenties in style and endless glowing and firm skin. :D  You know how everything has a beginning? I remember the time when I just starting off using skincare to maintain my skin, I believe I was 15 and honey, I hated the steps. 10 years down the road, I fell in love with taking really good care of my skin and it's always best to start maintaining my youthful skin at an early stage than later. So why not.  Watson Malaysia introduced the all-new anti ageing skincare Pure Beauty Youth Restore Lift and Nourish . If you don't know, Pure Beauty is a brand sold exclusively in Watsons and I've reviewed their pretty awesome CC Cream last month . 

Photo Credit: Jean Freedom, a word that we all yearn for but in various context. Some defines it as independence, some declares it as liberty after a certain separation, while others express it as carefree and spontaneity. Whatever definition it might be, to own freedom is actually luxurious. Freedom has never being daunted as something negative, it always speaks power and strength in most situations. Thus, why should we reject such amazing spirit, especially when it's given to us? 

Did you know (yes, I'm trying to look like I'm super knowledgable) that a medium cup of coffee (354ml) produces about 20 grams of coffee ground? It means the coffee grounds produced around the world in a single day reaches an enormous amount of 22, 000, 000kg. That's a lot of coffee waste!  However, thanks to technology, there's a way to recycle these unwanted coffee into a fancy set of haircare range! 

PMS is real but we can learn how to control our emotions to ensure that it doesn't get to your head. However, menstrual pain is rather out of our control. Not every lady experience menstrual pain ( you are so blessed ) while some go through it whether or not they steer clear from ice water or consuming things that are known to "cause menstrual pain". I personally do usually experience the time-of-the-month torture, mostly comes with back aches and lower belly discomfort that usually last for one to two days. There are many methods to treat the cramps such as medication, hot water bag, drink hot beverages and etc. Well, I find myself either popping pink tablets or exercising ( or stretching on my bed if I'm lazy ) to help get over the unpleasantness. Many times, I also get very tempted to just snuggle on my bed, watch a movie and indulge in kit-kats even when I have tons of deadlines pilling up. Taking medication works most of the time but it's definitely no

I'm totally surprised with picture outcome above. I mean, I didn't touch up with any "magic brush" nor applying filter on it. This CC cream is amazing. Scroll down further and you'll also find a video tutorial on my everyday makeup look using this product. 

SK-II is launching the new Cellumination Auractivator CC Cream at the SK-II #ChangeDestiny Light Museum in Centre Court, Suria KLCC from 24th February to 2nd March 2015 .  This new product helps activate your skin's aura and unlock radiance from within. I've personally tried it and it feels amazing, not too sticky not too dry. You should try it yourself!  Contest: Mention " JQTALKS " at the entrance of the Light Museum in KLCC between 27 February - 2 March 2015.  Get an Aura makeover with the new SK-II Auractivator CC Cream.  Post a " Before & After Aura makeover " photo on Instagram with hashtags #ChangeDestiny #MyAuraBeautyMomen t and tag me (@jqleejq) on the photo.  Follow me on Instagram (@jqleejq). Top three (3) photos with the best-looking glow wins a new SK-II Auractivator CC Cream worth RM274 each! T&C: Open to All Readers in Malaysia.  Only valid for visit on 27 Feb, 28 Feb, 1 Mar and 2 Mar 2015 from 10

I've tried a couple of Shizens products before and reviewed a few of them before. The one product that I absolutely loved was the Shizens Shui ( Review Here ) It was an amazing product that helps to strengthen's skin immune system. I've tried this Lip Tattoo in a dual-ended version (Lip Painter) that pairs off with a stunning, clear-ish lip gloss on the other end. This is definitely an exciting product for those who have never tried it before or love lip items that tints your lips. I was, once, filled with that same excitement.

In collaboration with Kotex new Soft and Smooth range, we are giving away a brand new Coach Crossbody in Signature and 6 months' supply of Kotex!!! 

I've wearing MiaCare CONFiDENCE Daily Lenses for the past week and I have to say, I truly enjoy the experience. It's seriously amazing. I can wear them all day and most of my night without any problems! And it's quite natural looking, doesn't make you look too dolly or like you are trying too hard to make your eyes look bigger. 

If you were wondering why so many girls were crowding in Watsons One Utama, don't be alarmed because it was probably just us trying to win ourselves 1 year supply of Kiss Me Products, Sony Xperia C3 Smart Phone and 100k Watsons points!  Yup, and it's as simple as take a selfie with a Kiss Me product at a Kiss Me selfie station, post it on Facebook and stand a chance to win by gaining Likes and Shares from your friends!

Burt's Bee just launched this new Intense Hydration collection. The inspiration behind this range is from a native Southern Europe plant, Clary Sage, that has an exceptional ability to trap and retain moisture.  This beautiful lilac plant is a xerophyte plant which needs very little water or attention for growth which makes it extremely adaptable in harsh and dry conditions. Thus, this acts as the Intensive Hydration range's natural ode to help cope with dry skin and at the same time provides soft, supple, revitalised skin. Besides that, it also aims to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles caused by dehydration.  Personally, I've only had one time hands-on to the eye cream and night cream. So I can't talk much about them other than they being very thick and cream just like the rest of the product in the collection. However, I have the Treatment Mask in full size and deluxe samples of the Day Cream and Cleanser. I will review these three items. 

I don't know about you but I take my shower with pride. Gervenne's Luxury Range of shower creme with its deluxe fragrances is specially formulated for women who seeks indulgence during bath time. Technically, if you're a man and loves to be pampered too, you are welcome to join our loving group! 

In partnership with Guardian Malaysia, SILKYGIRL is currently running a 'Uplift Your Mood' instagram contest. Stand a chance to win awesome prizes such as Sony Xperia Z Ultra, iPod Nano and Fujifilm Instax Mini 8! How to enter? Purchase a bottle of SILKYGIRL Colors EDT 50ml from any Guardian outlet.  Upload a selfie with your Colors EDT bottle and hashtag #silkygirlcolors along with the slogan of "How colors uplift my mood" in less than 15 words. Then include your Guardian receipt purchase number as proof of purchase after your tagline. Contest period : 2nd June - 27th June 2014 ( T&C Apply ) If you are wondering, these are the SILKYGIRL Colors EDT. Pick one! :) xo,  Twitter  |  Bloglovin  |  Instagram

Stand a chance to with RM1500 worth of star products from L'Oreal paris, Maybelline, Garnier, Lancome, Kiehl's, Shu Uemura, Biotherm, Ralph Lauren, L'Oreal Professional, Kerastase and Purelogy! How to join? Take a picture of a beauty moment (it can be anything, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder) Follow @BeautyForAllbyLoreal on instagram. Upload via instagram (hashtag #BeautyForMe and tag @BeautyForAllbyLoreal) or upload via Beauty for me website .  Contest ends on 25th June 2014! xo,  Twitter  |  Bloglovin  |  Instagram

It's back with bigger and better selections! Vote for your favourite bran d and stand a chance to win fabulous prizes worth RM30,000!  

KOSE is back with a TREAT! I remember seeing that iconic blue bottle on my mom's vanity desk back in the days when I still a kid. It's time to follow her footstep and fall in love with these easy on-the-go KOSE SEKKISEI Lotion Mask Pack. It's a lotion for beautiful, hydrated skin that prevents dullness and roughness caused by dryness in the skin. 

Our passion of skincare and cosmetic just made us clicked! Silkapple.com is a Taiwanese online beauty website where you can find mainly brands such as Echisse, Ferrmina and Reacheer for purchase. Their service was fast and front liners were friendly throughout the entire email conversation. Since they are a Taiwan based company, do expect their website to have grammatical errors or some words used improperly in a certain sentence. They are in the midst of improving their english site. Here are some of the products I've picked out to try from their website. Also, stay till the end to find out more about my International Giveaway!