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Hello!
I was lucky enough to be able to try out Althea's own product line that was just launched recently - A'Bloom.
Well, Althea is actually a company that sell mostly Korean skin care and beauty products that are shipped directly from Korea. They have the best price online for Korean products as well, and they offer FREE SHIPPING once you hit the minimum spending! Definitely the best place to get Korean beauty products.

Moving on to their newly launched range, A'Bloom has a range of products from sheet masks to foundation puffs. All in very very adorable packaging!


Masks (RM2 each)
First off their masks have the cutest packaging and names and each masks come with different usages for different occasion to fit your needs. Personally love the avocado mask a lot! My face has a glow to it after the mask.
These are the few different masks that were launched by Althea: 

• Anti-blemish Peach Mask 
• Brightening Lemon Lime Mask
• Moisturizing Watermelon Mask
• Nourishing Avocado Mask

BHA Blackhead Blaster (RM19)
Painless way to remove blackheads away. Basically it is an exfoliating product, with a slightly coarse particles in it. Not only can you use this product on your face, you can use it on other part of your body as well.
Don't expect the product to work overnight. A wise man once said, "Behind every clear skin requires consistent effort."

After using it for a few times, blackhead around my nose did reduce but not significant enough. For better results it is advice to apply a warm cloth on targeted area so that the pores will open up more, and the effect will be better.

Giant Meringue Puff (RM 11) & Mini Meringue Puff 3Pcs (RM 15)
Isn't this the cutest or what! The meringue puffs come in two different sizes, one bigger and smaller. Obviously the smaller ones are for those that needed precision, and also easier to reach around the nose and eyes area.

The puffs works either wet or dry. Use it dry for a matt finish, and a dewy finish with a wet puff. I personally prefer it wet, as my skin looks a lot better.
Oh oh! I really love the mochi feeling to the puff too!


Althea's new range of products are definitely worth checking out!
I really love the masks and they are soooo affordable too ;)
Do check out these products from Althea's website, and they do ship to many countries around the world.

Are you someone that loses your stuff easily? If you are, TAG La Technology probably have the solution for your problem as long you have a smart phone.


TAG La recently unveiled its latest product innovation, TAG La V2 - which is much more compact in size and have a higher decibel beeping sound for us to be able to hear it easily. The TAG La V2 is round in shaped which is slightly different from their previous design. Not only are they rolling out this new version of TAG La, they actually have an update on their existing mobile app with a brand new interface with better and smoother user experience.

Being someone that misplace my keys and purse very often, the device is definitely helpful for me to track down my stuff. Upon receiving your TAG La, you just need to download the app and it is really easy to configure with 4 simple step.

The 3 main function of the TAG La V2

1. To track your lost item
This is the obvious part, if you have your phone with you, just click on the 'FIND ME' button in the app and the TAG La will start beeping. There's built in GPS as well, so you can track where you lost your item!

2. To track your phone 
If you have your TAG La with you but can't find your phone, pressing the tag twice will ring your phone even if it's in silent mood.

3. Camera remote control
The additional function to the tag is that it can function as a remote control for your phone camera. Hassle-free selfie time.

Pricing

The retail price for the TAG La V2 is at RM79.90 per piece and comes in black, red, yellow, green, blue and white.
If you're planning to get it for your friends and family, there's package price as well
Friends Pack (3 pieces) RM199.90 (NP: RM239.70)
Family Pack (6 pieces) RM369.90 (NP: RM479.40)
Purchase RM100 and above to enjoy free shipping.

Learn more about the TAG La on www.tagla.com.my or www.facebook.com/taglaTM!

Heaven for all Omurice fans!
Tried out this place in Tokyo,Nihombashi back in July 2017 since me and my friends were craving for Omurice. I mean, well, Omurice IS from Japan, so it's one of the dish you shouldn't miss out when you're in Japan. So we Googled for the best Omurice in town and came across Taimeiken(たいめいけん), Nihombashi and decided to make our way there.

We didn't make any reservation and reached the place around 5pm and still had to wait for another 15 to 20 minutes to be seated. By the time we finish, there's a queue waiting outside already!

Their main dish is obviously Omurice, but they do serve other types of dishes like Spaghetti and Ramen.
They do provide English menu for tourists so make sure to ask the waiter/waitresses for it and don't get intimidated by those Japanese menu outside!

There are many different type of Omurice to choose from, but the classic one would be Tampopo (タンポポオムライス), which got the name from a Japanese film. Tampopo actually means Dandelion, which I have no idea how they decide to name it after a flower. I'm guessing because of the color. HAHAHA

The Tampopo rice cost 1950 yen (approx. RM80), which is quite pricey even in Japan, an average meal would only cost around 1000 yen. The portion is actually quite big, if you're a small eater, share it with someone else!
Taste wise, I wouldn't say the taste blew me away, but the visual did a pretty great job, especially when you cut the egg into half and see the "fuwa-fuwa"(fluffy) half cooked egg flip out.

I would say go for it if you're around the area and have some extra money in hand to try this out.

Taimeiken is only a few minutes walk away from Nihombashi Station.



Address: 1-12-10 Nihombashi, Chuo 103-0027, Tokyo
https://www.taimeiken.co.jp/menu/index1.html

Hello! It's a rare occasions for me to be reviewing on food. But I've recently found out that there's actually instant pasta in the market which I have never heard of.

I mean, pasta is already easy to make and cook. But now it's even easier to make with the existence of instant pasta. Master Pasto is made by Lioco Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. and it is based in Penang and most importantly it is certified Halal. If you're looking for ready to eat meal in Malaysia, here's another choice for you!
Master Pasto claimed that with the 3-Minute Wonder, and easy to prepare meal, you can have your the best spaghetti ready on the table.


So how does the 3-minutes wonder work? 
1. Open up the box and there are 2 silver package that can resist high temperature, making it easy to reheat the pasta.
2. So there are 2 ways of reheating it.

• Pour everything out on the plate, mix it well and microwave heat it. 
• Put the sauce and pasta silver packets into a boiling hot water pot and the pour it out and it’s ready to serve. 

Currently Master Pasto only serves 3 different flavours of pasta which are Bolognese, Carbonara and Aglio Olio. Hopefully they would have more choices in the future!


So here's my final thoughts on it: 
1. It is really easy to make, I find myself wanting to eat it whenever I'm feeling lazy at home and doesn't want to go out for food or to cook and wash the dishes.
 2. The taste of the sauce was a little too salty for my preference, but the package claim that they are free of MSG. But it taste a little better once I’ve added a little bit of water in to heat with. Oh and also there are real minced meat in the sauce and mushrooms in it as well! They do use real ingredients for it.
3. The noodles are a little too undercooked in my opinion, unless you like your noodles adante which I’m not a big fan of. Otherwise just heat it longer than the suggested time to soften it more.
4. In conclusion it is a good substitution for instant noodles, at least it is healthier and is also fast and easy to prepare. Definitely a good souvenirs to buy in Malaysia if you’re in the country.

You can head on to their website Master Pasto to find out more about the products!

What it claimed to do?

How does this product claim what it can do? 

  I also love how clean looking the packaging is!

My thoughts on the product after 2 weeks.

In 2017, biggest gifts is having these low maintenance friends that are here with me even we didn't hang out much or talk much about our life.
Especially these girls that are with me for 7 years now. I miss the one in Taiwan the most. 

Signing off 2017 with positive vibes and a better self.