Chriszen Cleansing Water Face Makeup Remover Review

Coming to my first review of one of my July 2018 Hermo hauls, this time I am reviewing Chriszen Cleansing Water Face Makeup Remover. One 100ml bottle of this facial makeup remover is only RM13.11 during promo, normal price on the site is RM13.90.

One of the unique feature of this makeup remover's bottle is that in order to dispense the cleansing water, you will need to push the pump down. This way, it reduces the chances of accidentally spilling them in your bag when you are travelling with it. How ingenious! I don't remember seeing other makeup removers' bottle designed this way but this is coming from someone who rarely buys themlah.

Because I was not use to having pump feature for my makeup remover, the first few times I turn it upside down to dispense. Later I found there isn't a need to do that #nobrainer #facepalm

So far, I have been using it for several months mostly to remove eye makeup, sometimes my foundation and lippies. I find how easy it is to wash off makeup in a single swipe with this cleanser. Plus, it doesn't hurt my eyes if it does accidentally get into my eyeballs since this is water-based. I'm totally converting to water-based makeup remover, it is less irritating than the oil-based ones. I let my gal pals and sis try them and they too share the same opinions.

There is one thing  I noticed, that is after you have 'applied' this makeup remover, the cleansed area became somewhat makeup proof. I do not know how to put it in words really. The thing is if you need to re-apply your eyeshadow in case you screw up or want a different look, after cleaning with this cleanser, the eyeshadow still sticks on your skin but it is as though you have applied glue on your lids. Smoothing out the eyeshadow the way you want becomes an annoyingly impossible task.
Thankfully, the solution to this is really easy, you will just need to clean your lids with a damp cotton and that will do the trick!

Overall, I am loving this cleansing water! For you girls searching for the best makeup remover, your search is over! Definitely recommend y'all to try Chriszen Cleansing Water from Hermo. Again, if you are new to Hermo, don't forget to subscribe and get RM15 off your first order! My second tip for those staying in Peninsular Malaysia is to purchase 2 items in a single order so as to be eligible for free shipping.

Jalan Jalan Japan at Skypark @ OneCity

Just after I mentioned how I wish there is a Goodwill in Malaysia, I discovered Jalan Jalan Japan, a second hand store with used consumer products imported from Japan. Got my curiosity piqued I decided I had to check the place out. From their Facebook Page, it is mentioned that they have two branches in Selangor, the nearest to where I am staying is Skypark@One City, accessible via USJ21 LRT and a short Grab ride away. The other one is in Shamelin 1 in Cheras, which seems to be only accessible by car.

My first impression of Skypark @ One City was how almost deserted the place were on the weekend. Unlike the other malls around KL and Selangor, there were no local brands branches nor department store in sights. Also, One City is made up of 3 separate buildings which was confusing! While the building appears to be huge and well maintained, I find it wasteful that they weren't fully utilized. Perhaps they're much bustling on weekdays?

Jalan Jalan Japan occupies a huge section on the second floor and each floor of One City has a loft, so I guess you can say they made up two half-floors. I have no idea of a better way to describe it so I'll leave it to the photo at the top of this post to do the explaining.

You can find a whole lots of used apparels, shoes, scarfs to furnitures, luggages and even toys! While I think the choices are endless and it may be a haven for serious thrifts shoppers, a lot of the apparels quality are not something I will seek or wear. But then again, these are used itemslah. Maybe if I had more patient to run through the things I would have found something nice!

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Just did a round at #JalanJalanJapan. Bought a gem of an exquisite kimono obi. Wondering when I can use it 😂 Plenty of pretty yukatas and accessories which I would've bought if they had matching belt.. Surprisingly lotsa people shopping here!

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My favorite section got to be the used kimono and yukatas section. Found some decent looking yukatas ranging for RM50-80 but I would have bought them only if I can find proper belt to go with them, which I couldn't find... Seriously, where are the obis?? I did found an exquisite kimono obi that I super love and decided I have to buy it. It was such a steal at only Rm20!!!! Can you imagine how crazy happy I was! Gonna use it for a personal project, so can't wait! 

Pretty, pretty obi~~

Besides that, I do find quite a number of cute hifu, a vest with kimono prints typically worn by 3-year old girls in ShichiGoSan festival to celebrate children's coming of age and they are super cute!!!! Too bad there are no matchy kimonos to go with them else I probably buy for aesthetic value harharhar. But frankly, that will most probably happen.. 

Overall, I think Jalan Jalan Japan is an interesting place to check out. I would go to again, though not the soonest, just to check out if there are pretty yukatas hahahha. However, I do wish they could collect better quality apparels and come up with more programs by collecting used clothing or items from the locals to encourage more people to thrifts and reuse. It's not like we lack of this services, we do have sites like Mudah, Carousell and a dozens other apps which I do post my old or unworn pre-loved on these sites but the respond was so-so. At Jalan Jalan Japan, I noticed there were many families and individuals who does thrift shopping, some purchasing used toys, apparels for their growing children and even hunting for winter wears! So it is not like there isn't a market for used goods, perhaps just the lack of physical stores or bazaars selling used clothes. I wonder when will we have more of these stores?