Trip : Ipoh

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We went to Ipoh during the holidays. And this was what we did :

Tuesday
Booked a room on agoda at The Golden Roof Hotel (link)

Wednesday
Departed to Ipoh and arrived in the afternoon

Checked in

Went to Lou Wong Beansprout Chicken Rice

Visited Kellie's Castle

Back to hotel to wash up and rest
Had dinner at Healy Mac's Irish Bar & Restaurant
Back to hotel

Thursday
Woke up early and had breakfast at Thean Chun Coffee Shop
Arrived at Lost World of Tambun and had lunch there
Back to hotel to wash up
Went to Aeon Kinta City for dinner at Johnny's Restaurant and movie - Into the Storm
Back to hotel

Friday
Woke up and had breakfast at Chuen Fong 'Restoran Xin Quan Fang'
Bought 2 bottles of soya bean at 'Funny Mountain Soya Bean'
Visited Gua Tempurung
Went back home


HOTEL
The Golden Roof Hotel (link)
☼ very very affordable
☼ great location (below 15 minutes to town for food and Lost World, around 5 minutes to Aeon)
☼ clean
☼ good service by staffs
☼ every floor has a hot/cold water dispenser in the lobby/main area
☼ if you spend above RM100 for the hotel, you will get a free 45 minutes foot massage from the massage centre on the ground floor
☼ pretty bathroom with rain shower :D
☼ has wifi in every room :DDD
☼ has elevator
☀ changed room twice - first, we checked in earlier than the time specified and were given a room that wasn't cleaned. therefore, they changed a room for us. second, the lights in the toilet suddenly did not work and they have no technician at night so we had to change rooms.
☀ even though we hung the 'please do not disturb' sign, the cleaner still came into our room. fortunately, nothing got lost :D
☀ no refrigerator and kettle/tea-making facilities (not unexpected for a budget hotel. I don't mind as they provide a water dispenser :D)

FOOD
Lou Wong Beansprout Chicken Rice

☼ not bad - better than average steamed chicken, but not super tasty
☼ we were given a 10% discount voucher for Lou Wong Confectionery that sells Ipoh specialties like biscuits and coffees.
☼ Iced barley was pretty good!
☼ quick service
☀ quite expensive for chicken rice

Healy Mac's Irish Restaurant & Bar

☼ food was not bad (chicken breast was good :D chicken panini average only. I couldn't taste the chicken and the bread was kinda burnt and very hard)
☀ very expensive!
☀ quite a long wait   

Thean Chun Coffee Shop   

☼ Chee cheong fun was delicious but portion was very big, deardear couldn't finish it
☀ Curry noodles was average only, I struggled to finish it
☀ Famous caramel custard was not as good as I thought it would be :(

Lunch at Lost World of Tambun

☼ grilled chicken was not bad
☀ chicken burger was bad - very dry
☀ expensive (expected it since it was in the park itself)

Johnny's Restaurant
this restaurant can be found in most shopping malls so I will not elaborate on this     

Chuen Fong 'Restoran Xin Quan Fang'     

☼ superb superb curry noodles and white coffee! :D There were chicken and pork slices in the bowl of noodles. They were very tasty as well. White coffee was thick, creamy and full of flavour :D

Funny Mountain Soya Bean

☼ tastes pretty good
☼ funny name HAHAHA :D
☀ ridiculously sweet! waaayyyy too sweet!

ATTRACTIONS
Kellie's Castle

☼ very interesting, with info boards in each room/area
☀ wear stable shoes as the floor is uneven. There are steep and narrow staircases as well.

Lost World of Tambun

☼ worthwhile as there were many attractions! Water park, hot springs, theme park, tiger valley, tin mining valley, petting zoo!
☼ lots of interesting and cute animals! RACCOON! :D
☼ tiger feeding show with other animals was extremely cute and interesting!
☼ there are mini buses that travels around the park with introductions of each attraction (people hop on and off to get to destinations :D)
☼ for sliding water games, tubes are provided. So, you don't need to rent a tube
☼ there are hot springs, steam cave, jacuzzi and foot spa which are all filled with hot water up to 45C!
☀ not many rides for the theme park. Roller coaster wasn't fast nor exciting.
☀ there weren't that many things to play for the water park
☀ locker was a bit tedious to use (many lockers controlled by one electronic machine - has to wait for quite a while if there are many people. not to mention that the machine is pretty lag)

Gua Tempurung

☼ very interesting - everyone should go at least once in their lives in my opinion :D
☀ do wear comfortable shoes as you have to climb up and down many manyyyy flights of stairs! for tour 1 and 2 (dry), you can wear slippers. but for tour 3 and 4 (wet), no slippers are allowed
☀ certain areas are pretty dark (there are lights in there) so it will be wise to have a source of light to light your way (phone flashlight/torch light)

Overall I had a great time there! We had tons of fun and great food. The air is very fresh and the scenery is great! :D

Review : Simple Kind To Skin Refreshing Facial Wash Gel

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Product Type	facial wash gel
Price	RM 19.90
Size	150 ml

Description

for natural healthy looking skin... When your skin's happy and fresh faced, you feel healthier and happier too! Our Refreshing Facial Wash Gel is a perfect blend of multi-vitamins and gentle cleansers to keep your skin thoroughly cleansed and revived. 100% soap free. Perfect for even sensitive skin.

simple goodness...
2 vitamins (pro vitamin B5, Vitamin E)
0 no artificial perfume or colour and no harsh chemicals (so it won't upset your skin)

dermatologically tested and approved

Directions

In your hands, work a small amount into a lather. Massage onto wet skin, rinse with water. If wash gets into your eyes rinse thoroughly with water.

Ingredients
Aqua, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Propolene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pantolactone, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate.

Colour	Clear
Texture	gel with light bubbles
Smell	Scentless
Squeekiness	low

I use this product every morning and night. I lather a bit of this cleanser with water to produce bubbles and apply in circular motion onto wet face. Finally, I rinse off the cleanser with water at least 7 times.

I like this cleanser. It makes my skin clean without the tight feeling. My skin does not feel dry. It doesn't really have any particular scent. In my opinion, it foams better with a bit more water. The bubbles produced are light, unlike these particular juju and neutrogena cleanser, which produces thicker, denser foam. I personally prefer lighter textured bubbles. I think a tube can last pretty long. I like this product because it clears up my pimples and doesn't dry my skin out which is great! It also wasn't expensive!

☼ clean without the tight feeling
☼ skin isn't dried out
☼ a little lathers up well
☼ lasts pretty long
☼ cheap
☼ clears up pimples! ❤❤❤
 NO CONS that I can think of :D

I would repurchase this but I also would like to try out other cleansers :)

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Review : Kuan Yuan Lian Aloe Eye Gel

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Product Type	Eye gel
Price	USD 8.60 (sasa.com)
Size	40ml

Description (taken from sasa)

Kuan Yuan Lian Aloe Eye Gel is enriched with hydrating and nourishing ingredients such as glycerine, aloe extract, hyaluronic acid, matricaria extract and Vitamin E. The eye gel leaves your eye contour bright and supple. Light texture gel does not create an unpleasant feeling of greasiness for skin.

Directions (taken from sasa)

After cleansing, gently apply the eye cream.

Ingredients

Deionized water, glycerine, carotene, hyaluronic acid, aloe extract, matricaria extract, vitamin e, methyl lisothiazolinone, fragrance

Colour	White
Texture	gel, creamy
Smell	light aloe scent
Stickiness	moderate

I use this product every day and night after applying serum and before moisturizer. I apply a little to the eye area and begin to dab it for absorption.

Immediately after using this eye cream, my fines line are less visible temporarily. Eye are is moisturized. No changes to dark eye circles though. Sometimes (usually :/ ) I apply too much and my eye area feels pretty oily and slick.It takes some time to absorb fully. After some time, I notice bumps around my eyes which I think are oil/milia seeds. Since then, I have stopped using this product. I think it is very cheap for such a big tub of eye cream. It can last for a very long time for sure!

☼ moisturizing
☼ cheap
☼ diminishes fine lines immediately
☀ fine lines reduced temporarily only
☀ can be oily and sticky when too much product is applied
☀ causes bumps/oil/milia seeds

I will not repurchase this although it is cheap because it causes bumps/oil/milia seeds (?) :(

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Review : JUJU Cosmetics Natural JUJU Moisture Aloe Milk

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Product Type	Moisturizer
Price	USD 9.90 (sasa.com)
Size	200ml

Description (taken from sasa.com)

JuJu Cosmetics Natural JuJu Moisture Aloe Milk is suitable for all skin types.

Made of 100% organic aloe, the toner keeps the skin’s moisture level in balance, prevents the pre-mature signs of aging, facilitates the renewal process of skin cells and strengthens the natural barrier function of surface skin. 

Skin looks hydrated, soft and supple. Contains no fragrance, artificial color and mineral oil.

Directions

After cleansing and use of toner, apply onto face and massage gently until it is absorbed. For better results, use with other products of Natural JUJU series.

Colour	White
Texture	Milky
Smell	Scentless
Stickiness	Low

My mother bought this from sasa.com. She had extremely sensitive skin at that time and has discomfort after using this. Therefore, she gave this product to me. I didn't have any allergic reaction to it.

It moisturizes my skin a little though I don't think it is moisturizing enough. It isn't sticky when I apply a little. But because of the large opening, I don't have good control over the amount I pour out. Most of the time I end up pouring out too much and my face becomes quite sticky. It can be a bit greasy too.

It is not bad for a moisturizer although I would like a moisturizer that can moisturize more and hopefully prevent acne etc.

☼ light moisturizing
☼ scentless
☀ hard to control amount used due to the packaging
☀ can be quite sticky and greasy when too much is used

I would not repurchase this due to the packaging and it isn't moisturizing enough for me

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Check out my review on the JUJU Cosmetics Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Washing Foam

Review : Kracie Purenavi Makeup Cleansing Oil

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Product Type	Cleansing Oil
Price	RM 20 below (around 15 16)
Size	150 ml

Description (taken from lotuspalace)

Purenavi is a very mild facial cleansing range formulated without fragrance, colorings and parabens. The products are allergy-tested and generally made to reduce the risk of any skin irritations. The products contain collagen and extracts of lemon and grapefruit.

Colour	Clear
Texture	Oily
Smell	horrible burnt plastic / chemical smell
Squeekiness	low

I use two pumps to massage and clean my face. Two is sufficient. Like all cleansing oil, start with a dry face and emulsify it after massaging by adding some water. Finally, I rinse my face till there are no residue left and continue with my facial wash.

I bought this with the target of getting the cheapest product. I used it for once and I left it in the corner. That time I wasn't aware of double cleansing yet, which was why I disliked the oily feeling. After some time I took it out to try again and I think it wasn't that bad apart from the smell. It was super duper horrible and smelly!!! But the cleansing was not bad. My eyes did not sting that much at first, merely getting blurry. However after a while it sting quite a lot. All is well after rinsing my eyes.

I have another review of the Shiseido Senka Cleansing Oil :)

☼ feels clean
☼ no tight feeling
☼ cheap
☀ overwhelming horrible smell
☀ clouds vision, stings after awhile

I would not repurchase this due to the smell regardless of the price :( I don't think it is available now though :/

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Review : Neutrogena Deep Clean Foaming Cleanser

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Product Type	Foaming Cleanser
Price	RM 15.90
Size	100 g

Description

Is a refreshing facial cleanser that thoroughly removes dirt, oil and dead skin cells while providing long-lasting oil control to improve the look and feel of skin.

• This clinically proven formula lathers to a rich, creamy foam which removes skin's impurities which can build up in pores such as excess oil, dirt and makeup, even stuff you don't even know is there.
• Oil control formula helps reduce surface oil while retaining the skin's natural moisture balance to keep skin clear, fresh and healthy-looking.
• Oil-free
• Dermatologist tested
• Non-comedogenic

Directions

Use twice a day. Squeeze a small amount into hands and work into rich lather. Massage onto wet face. Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse thoroughly.

Ingredients

Water, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, PEG-8, Propolene Glycol, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Fragrance.

Colour	White
Texture	creamy with dense bubbles when lathered
Smell	light floral perfume
Squeekiness	high

I bought this from Watson's. It was on sale and I bought it. However, I really really regret falling for promotions tactics! 

I used it for a couple of days and pimples started popping up all over my face!  I immediately stopped using it and slooooowwwlllyyyy, it got better. But I was left with scars! Totally regret buying this. I deserted this tube of cleanser and there it sat, lonely beside the sink. It feels very clean though, squeaky clean. A bit tight.

☼ cheap

☼☀ clean (too clean perhaps?)
☀ leaves a tight feeling

☀ made me break out!!!

Definitely WILL NOT repurchase!

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Check out review of Neutrogena Deep Clean Revitalizing Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub

Review : Etude House Wonder Pore Brush

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Product Type	Facial Brush
Price	RM29.90 (local Etude House store) USD 3.80 (koreadepart)

Directions (taken from koreadepart)

1. Wet brush then place facial foam on palm and lather bubbles.

2. Make circular motion on face gently and then rinse off.

How to keep
1. Rinse off several times until there are no bubbles, let the wool face upward.
2. Place the grip on top of cap and dry, close the cap.

Materials (taken from koreadepart)

PBT, PC

This is my first facial brush. I didn't want to spend too much on the Olay Pro-X Cleansing System (RM100++) in case I didn't like it. And I certainly cannot afford Clarisonic T.T So I bought this brush from koreadepart for only USD 3.80 which is roughly RM 12. I wouldn't mind spending RM 12 to try this out ;)

Although the instructions say to use the brush to lather up foam, I personally think that only works for foam cleansers (those cleansers that come out of a pump already as dense bubbles, not the type that you need to lather yourself). When I follow the instructions with normal foaming cleansers, I couldn't create any bubbles no matter how much I tried to lather it. 

Therefore, I lather the cleanser with my hands and apply bubbles onto my face. Then, I use the brush on my face in circular motion for about 1 minute - approximately 12 seconds for each part of my face (forehead, cheeks, nose, chin). After that, I place the brush under running water to clean it and place it on its cap/stand. Finally, I rinse my face with water at least 7 times. One thing I noticed is that no matter how much foam I lather, eventually it will just trickle down the brush (see pic above).

After using it for around 1 week, I felt that the brush was a bit too harsh for my skin. It made my skin super squeaky clean with my moderate squeakiness cleanser. I think my skin was also a bit dry after using this. I also had more tiny pimples.

All in all, I do not recommend getting this brush. However, if you would like to try out a facial brush for the first time, you could get this as it is cheap online. If you think you have thick skin, you can try this too, haha! :D
☼ cute packaging
☀ breaks me out
☀ too harsh
☀ drying

Will definitely never repurchase this!

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Check out my review on the Etude House Wonder Pore Freshner