[Review] Etude House White Moistfull Cream

I bought this when I was in Korea, I needed a new night cream with moisturising benefits as the weather was getting colder and windier. Clinique's 'Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief' was just not cutting it. However I needed to find a cream that is not too heavy either as I have combination skin and making my skin too oily makes it break out. I have been using Etude House White Moistfull Cream for about 3 weeks now and have to say I love it. 

The product comes in a small pot with a spatula to scoop out the cream instead of using your hands (I don't bother). The lid also clicks in place to let you know you have closed the pot properly. 

There was quite a strong scent when I first opened the product which made me worry as my face is quite sensitive, however upon application you do not even notice it. The consistency of the cream is gel-like with tiny white balls which dissolve as you rub the cream into your skin. It is not sticky and takes only a few minutes to sink in (I also gently pat my face to aid the absorption of the cream). I find that it leaves my skin soft and supple the next day without irritation or break-outs. It is a whitening product but I can not tell whether it has whitened my skin or not since I am already quite pale, so really I should not be using whitening products but I find that they help fade acne scars and are generally more balanced for combination-type skin compared to other ranges i.e Moisturising ranges which can be too heavy, acne ranges can be too harsh and then normal/combination ranges are not moisturising enough!

I would repurchase the product again however this also depends through what channel and the price of it as Etude House products are not available in the UK.

[Update 25.05.17] I am so sad that they have now discontinued this product!

Rating out of 5:     

Afternoon Tea - Mad Hatter's At The Sanderson Hotel

I was checking my email one day when something caught my eye. Now anything with 'Alice in Wonderland' in the title or description will instantly catch my attention and make me want to read more and this is exactly what happened when I found out that Bookatable.com were offering a £29 per person deal for an afternoon of tea at the Sanderson Hotel. My next step was trying to find someone else that will appreciate this offer and bingo only one person came to mind. Luckily she too was intrigued and so I booked for 2 people the following Friday. The booking on the website was incredibly easy and they didn't even ask for my credit card details (in case of a no-show) but the hotel did call me up one day before just to confirm my booking. The hotel was very easy to find and is only 5-10 minutes walk from Oxford Circus station, I never even knew there was a hotel hidden away up there. Upon entering the hotel it was filled with a lot of random furnishings but somehow they made it work, one of these was the lip couch and another was a swinging oval chair. We made our way to the restaurant which is just past the Long Bar and it wasn't long before we were seated. 

Our waitress for the day presented us with 4 tea leave flavours and these were Strawberry and Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip, Apple Pie and Rhubard Custard. We were then left to smell these to pick our tea. S.D went for Strawberry and Cream which smelt heavenly but very sweet and I went for the Apple Pie because I liked the cinnamon added to it and thought it'd be perfect combined with sweets and savoury. We were not disappointed with the flavours! Our teas came in a King and Queen teapots with little cardboard crowns cut-out on top. Nice touch on the Mad Hatter's theme but a bit twiddly when pouring the tea.

I'm not sure how long we waited as we were busy talking and catching up but then we were served with this cake stand by another waiter who said that our waitress will come-by and explain to us what everything is in a moment. This moment turned out to be at least 10 minutes later which by then me and S.D had already dug-in. Honestly the food was very hit and miss. Starting from the top were these carrot meringues which has no flavour as it was just orange-colour meringue but it was cute. The marshmellow mushrooms were suppose to be strawberry and cream flavoured but it was tasteless to me. Now the 2nd tier! The Victorian spongecake was delicious and the green-tea mouse in a dark chocolate cup was my favourite. I do love anything green-tea but it balances a sweet dessert. The mango cheesecake was a bit weird, the outer colourful part was chocolate and inside the white cream cheese was a mango ball which looked like an egg-yolk in which you have to pop and mix with the cheese. The bottom tier, the scones were lovely and we had jam, butter and cream cheese on the side to add to it. My favourite sandwich had to be the mustard and ham sandwich and the one I liked the least was the salmon one because it was not fresh at all. 

I'm not quite sure what this drink was but it was very nice!

Me and S.D :)

Like I said the food was quite hit-and-miss, some things were lovely and some things not so much but the whole experience is worth going for. If you're into anything cute, then the Mad Hatter's themed afternoon tea is something you should try. Now I am off to find my next afternoon tea hunt!

Liebstar Blogger Award

Okay I am ashamed to say that I haven't been blogging all that often most recently, so imagine my surprise when I signed on today and read a comment that my blog had been nominated for a Liebster Award by Whizzer Rose! Petty Air was also nice enough to mention me in her post in which I am both thankful for. It is always nice to know that people actually do read your blog. Now I haven't heard of the Liebstar Award before but from what I read on google it isn't by an official organisation but rather a fun way to advertise unknown blogs by nominating bloggers and asking them 11 questions that they can then answer in their own post. I, however will not be following the rules and instead will take from Petty Air's idea of listing 5 blogs that I think should have more followers.

1. Good, Bad and the Beautiful

2. Esohlee

3. My Dear Chopsticks

4. Petite Rinni

5. Love Life

11 Questions by Whizzer Rose:

1. If you were to choose only one among these: a. IQ of a genius b. a bank account of  USD 1,000,000 or c. physical beauty -what would you choose? 

IQ of a genius! So then I should be able to come up with a money-making solution and then buy physical beauty if I wanted.

2. What made /urged you (to) put up a blog?

Writing had always been a form of outlet for me since I am quite a shy and quiet person in real life. Blogging allowed me to express myself without the worries of other people judging me. 

3. Give me 5 countries/places you'd want to go to with no 1 as the place you really want to see soon?

1. Japan!
2. Thailand
3. New Zealand
4. New York
5. South Korea

4. What camera do use on your blog and if you can upgrade your camera soon, what model would it be?

I use the Sony DSC-W380 and I have been looking for a new camera recently but have no idea which one I want to get yet. 

5.If you were to live the life of a fictional character for a week-who would you want to be?

Oh wow this is hard, there is so many out there. One that instantly comes to mind is Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City! All those clothes and not forgetting the whirlwind love life. 

6.If you were given any 3 things  for free  from a mall what would be those things?

1. Skincare set
2. Air-con (coinciding with the current heatwave)
3. Shoes

7.What's the most humiliating experience you've ever had?

I honestly cannot think of one, if I have had one I've probably made myself forget it on purpose.

8. If you were to spend one day with any real person living or dead would it be?

Justin Timberlake just because I saw him recently at Wireless and he is just amazing. 

9. Which blogs do you follow (give me 3)?

1. www.suki-pooki.blogspot.co.uk
2. www.stylesuzi.com
3. www.hawaiikawaii.net

10. What is your dream job?

I am still trying to figure it out but I think its to own a boutique store in South East Asia, either Japan or South Korea.

11. The most expensive thing you've ever bought?

My iPhone.