This is absolutely random but my friends and I were thinking on doing some activity together, and yup, we have mixed personalities and preference. I, for instance, don't like hiking and I don't wanna go camping while they kinda wanna do either 1. So being a genius me (perasan), I must come with a solution to take their minds off of those activities and suggest them a new one that's even more attractive. I have been wanting to do something different and attend classes, and I found pottery class nearby! I was sooooo glad that they immediately agree with my suggestion hahahaha! (that's how much i dont wanna go hiking 😭 camping okay lagi lol)

Okay before you judge me, I'm a 100% kampung girl so dirt is not the reason I dont wanna go camping. I actually camped too much during my schooldays, especially when I was in the police cadet, and we represented Johor during that time and camped for almost a week. Then PLKN also got camping, haiyaaaa 😐 So, I don't wanna do activities related to camping because I did that all growing up and I just wanna do something else. But as for hiking, I'll be honest- I'm not a fan.

Now back to the story. 

We went to the pottery class in December, and I only post it on the blog this month as the arts we made took around 1 month to be ready and of course I wanna show you what I made!

||     THE POTTERY CLASS                    

The pottery class we attended is at A Leaf Pottery. Located in Eco Botanic, Nusajaya. A Leaf Pottery actually offers 2 types of pottery classes which are hand building and wheel throwing. Hand building is like playing with Play Dough but of course with proper steps and tools to make your own art while wheel throwing is the one with the spinning wheel that often seen on the internet. Or romantic movies. Yup, definitely seen a lot in romantic movies where lovers do pottery together and then come the haram scene HAHA. 

Not sure why the sign put One Leaf Pottery but that's the one!

Not trying to be romantic but we choose the wheel throwing class. I mean, you can't get this experience elsewhere and especially at home as the only thing that spins around in my house besides the fan is the blender lol. The pottery shop closes on Thursdays so after a few discussions, we decided to go on weekdays as we are all busy during the weekends and we need to use the AL anyway.

Our class started at 10.30am (we took the morning session) and we were greeted by Mr Moo upon our arrival. This class starts with a short briefing because their aim is not just for people to enjoy making arts but understand the art and appreciate them more.

And don't worry, it's not boring at all! 

We were shown the differences between porcelain and stoneware and which one we are going to use in the class and why it took around one month before we can collect our arts. It's all because of the processes involved. The arts are going to be dried for a couple of days, then burned, glazed, and burned again, and that's a whole lot of steps just to produce small arts that we made! Imagine, the first burning takes 1 whole day and at a temperature of 900°C! The arts must be cooled down first before proceeding with the next steps. That's why it takes time.

Also, they do the burning process based on the amount of the arts made. So, one month is actually the maximum time for us to get our products. Lucky for us, A Leaf pottery made quite a lot of business nowadays (lots of people come for the art class and so many arts to bake) and we are able to get our arts faster.

||     MY EXPERIENCE                    

Therapeutic, calming and stress relieving... well, not all of it are true if you are such a short-tempered person hahah! My friend, Myra and I were having quite a hard time because both of us are quite short-tempered, unlike Dila & Linda hahah. For me personally, it's quite hard to control the shape of the clay but it's really fascinating to see the movement of clay with just a little touch. So, yes, I agree on the calming and stress relieving part but not until when you suddenly made the wall of the clay too thin and it collapsed. Now THAT makes u stress gila HAHA. Luckily, I didn't experience that but one of the art I made collapsed after I take it off of the wheel 😅

We were given 3 clays to make our arts and we can each choose one art to bring home. Well, you can choose more than 1 but extra item will cost you RM30.00 each. I choose to bring home 2 so I need to add money~ You can make anything out of the clay, and really anything! From vase to bowls to cups, whatever u wanna make, you can. But the size of the clay is not that big as it's just a beginner's class so don't plan on making huge arts. 

The next step is to pick the color of the glaze. Glaze is the color on pottery products we often see. It coats the art and makes it more durable and strong but glaze is not paint - it is actually a mineral. Each mineral produces different color when baked, and the same mineral might produce different color based on the firing temperature. We picked the color based on the art displayed and I picked dark brown for my first bowl, and white + purple for my second bowl. 

Look at how cute this baby is! I actually wanted this color but i forgot what ms Moo said about it so i took purple instead 😢

||     THE ARTS                    

During briefing, we have been told that the art will shrink during the firing process so we don't expect the art to be the same size as when we made them. I was excited to make a bowl for my ramen but since it's gonna shrink, I just do a bowl for whatever fits. 

To our suprise, it actually shrinks a lot! It can fit a normal pack of maggie before, but after the firing and glazing process, it can barely fit half of the maggie hahahah. But it's still cute! I love them!

My friend's art

Mine!

Well, I choose purple color to combine with white and I think it turned out great but other people keep telling me that it's pink, not purple. What do you think? 

||     MY REVIEW                    

Honestly, I really recommend this class! Once you get the hang of it, it's really fun and time passes by so quickly you won't even realize.

As usual, here's my review:

🍵   10 for the service (the owner & his daughter are so nice and soft spoken!)

🍵   9.8 for the ambience

🍵   9.8 for the location

🍵   10 for the art outcome!

Will I come again?

Yes! But I'd like to join other activities and classes first for now.

Will I recommend this activity to the others?

Yes, definitely go! Experience it at least once!

Address:

A Leaf Pottery

30A, Jalan Eko Botani 3/6, 

Taman Eko Botani, 

79100 Iskandar Puteri, Johor

Phone: 012-776 6216

Facebook: A Leaf Pottery (click!)

Instagram: A Leaf Pottery (click!)

Till then, thank you for reading this entry!

HaniShubie

  Assalamualaikum and hello!

So a lot of you guys know that I was obsessed with Benton toner (click HERE to read). I have been using it for years and I think the time has come where the product is kinda immune to my skin, I guess? Anyways, I figure out that this thing happens and it's normal especially when u use the product for too long. 

That's when i found their COSRX official Shopee account and as if it's calling me to give it a try - it's actually on sale! And FYI, I have been using this toner for almost a year before posting this review because I am so busy. I already wrote the draft for months but I didn't upload it since I haven't shoot the photos hahaha!

COSRX PROPOLIS SYNERGY TONER                                             

What makes me pay close attention to this toner is that first of all, I tried a lot of COSRX products and trust me- they are all good. I dislike some but it was because of the scent, not formula. Second, it claims to be very hydrating but doesn't leave the sticky feeling to your skin. This toner also claims to be very effective in reducing redness and suitable for all skin types.

Propolis is known to be very good for our skin and body and this toner is formulated with 72.6% of black bee propolis and it is known to have highest content of propolis extract. Unlike normal toner, this toner is a little thick in consistency, kinda very light viscosity but not slimy. It's almost like the one I used previously.

INGREDIENTS                                             

Propolis Extract, Honey Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

WHAT IT CLAIMS                                             

FIRST IMPRESSION                                             

I actually bought 2 trial sized toner- Propolis Synergy and ABC Toner (Which is AHA, BHA and Vitamin C toner). Both works great but I prefer Propolis Synergy as it'sa little bit thicker and makes my skin more moisturised (ABC toner consistency is runny and watery. If you like light toner, ABC toner might be for you!

PACKAGING                                             

The packaging design is simple and neat but it's exactly my style and every bottle is secured with a cover so you just need to twist the cap open to remove it (secure packaging). I'm kinda suprised with this because the trial size usually doesn't have that cover (or is it just been too long since I last buy trial sized products? hahah idk!). 

The bottle is matte but includes a few clear lines which i love (i'm a sucker at minimal + clean packaging). Idk how to express it but the packaging alone already make this girl happy haha!

It comes in an individual boxfor both trial and full-sized product.  

The ingredients, directions, cautions, where the product has been made and all of the info you need is written on the bottle but suprisingly it's still feels minimal and not overcrowded with writings. The flip cap makes it easier to use and it's very secure. Unlike pump or spray bottle, u don't have to worry about the missing pump / spray cover.

TEXTURE AND SCENT                                             

This toner is a little thicker than watery toner. I don't think it's the type you can use in a spray bottle but it's not too thick like essence or serum. Even though it looks yellowish it doesn't turn your skin yellow and stuffs. It also sticks to my skin and doesn't take too long to dry. 

I tried some toner that claims it absorbs really well and ended up absorbing under my skin and when it has been fully absorbed, my skin still feels dry and it kinda disappear. But i guarantee you this one is not. It moisturizes really well and doesn't leave my skin dry and flaky.

As for scent, it's super mild and I can't really smell it unless i take off the cap completely and inhale to the bottle 🤣. It's hardly there and for those who really hate skincare with strong scent- this one is for you! (same like Benton Toner, the smell is hardly noticeable)

HOW TO USE                                             

There are several ways to use this toner and I love the original way which is just to use your hands 🤣 It saves my penny as I don't use too much cotton pads and saves amount of toner i have to use too.

So here's how you can use the toner :

1. Like you normally would- with your hands!

2. Use as clearing toner - pour it on cotton pad and rub it on your skin to remove excess debris

3. Mask toner - completely wet the cotton pad and leave it on your skin like a mask. Totally recommended for reddish and dry flaky skin.

MY REVIEW                                             

Disclaimer : even though i would love it if COSRX sponsor me for this post, they didn't and this is my honest review. I bought this COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner using my own money :')

Pros:

🐝   Not too thick, not too watery

🐝   Very, very hydrating but not sticky

🐝   Packaging is minimal but very secure and neat. Love!

🐝   Extremely light scent

🐝   Really great for dull skin and redness

🐝   It improves my skin texture

🐝   Doesn't sting

🐝   Does not contain alchohol, parabens, artifial fragrances, essential oils and more things that shouldn't be in skincare products

Cons:

💸 Quite pricey, around RM69 for a 150ml bottle. But worry not, wait for sale time and you can get at least RM15 off! You can also use your coin if you buy it on their Shopee Official Store (click HERE).

Will I repurchase?

Well.... this is my 4th bottle actually hahaha! and I am going to use this until my skin becomes immune to it, just like my previous toner.

Will I recommend it to my friends?

Of course, yes!

The products from Cosrx Official Shopee will be shipped from South Korea so please be patient with the waiting time (no more than a week, It's actually quite fast considering it's from South Korea).

And, if you don't wanna buy from there or you found another seller that sells it cheaper than market price, please make sure you're purchasing from their authorised seller because you don't wanna apply some fake products to your skin, don't you?

Till then, 

hani shubie

 Assalamualaikum and hello again everyone~

I don't wear makeup often but a good makeup remover is a must because I honestly wear sunscreen on a daily basis and it's really important to remove them efficiently before going to bed (and before praying!). I've tried quite a few types of make up remover but I honestly like cleansing balm the best.

Okay let's be honest, have you ever heard about the brand JUNOCO? I mean, I honestly never heard of it mainly because I think I keep focusing on Korean skincare but I'm gonna let you watch this tiktok video first -

I mean, amazing right? 😱 I was contacted by their team to try this product and I was sooo excited especially after watching the tiktok video and since I am also looking for a makeup remover for Eid- why not give it a try? 

P/s : You can by the cleansing balm at only RM67 from their website HERE or browse for their other product HERE. They also sent me their cleansing cookie which is also amazing to use and so soft. The cleansing cookie is really great to use for removing product you applied to your face, for example - you want to remove the cleansing balm or clay mask you previously applied on your face, you can just wipe it off with the cleansing cookie! 

||     Cleansing balm                      

For those of you who have no idea what a cleansing balm is, it is a type of make up remover in the form of creamy thick balm and it melts then turns to silky oil. Use cleansing balm as the first step of cleansing and you must clean it afterwards with facial cleansers but it's really great for removing makeups and sunscreens so that even when you wash it off with cleansers, it will leave your skin smooth and honestly not dry at all.

It works like a cleansing oil should but it won't spill easily like cleansing oil does so it's perfect to carry to travel. I love the feeling of the balm melting on my face and dissolve all of the makeups especially if I am wearing mascara or eyeliner as these are really uncomfortable to remove if you use makeup remover with cotton pads. 

||   JUNOCO                      

JUNOCO is a brand that originates from Southern California and they focus on creating products with NO parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, sulfates artificial fragrances, colors or preservatives, silicones mineral oil, phenoxyethanol, or EDTA.

Or to make it simple, their products doesn't include ingredients that are harmful or harsh on the skin.

||   Ingredients                      

This product is called Clean 10 cleansing balm because it only contains 10 ingredients and their star ingredient is Japanese Barley Magic :

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Polysorbate 85, Saccharomyces/​Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Butylene Glycol

||   What it claims                      

This product claims to remove even waterproof makeup effortlessly. The star ingredient- Japanese Barley Magic is said to be a source of vitamins and antioxidants to help regulate the skin's melanin production which includes brighten skin complexion and reducing dark spots. It also claims that it deeply cleanses the skin without stripping natural oils. 

||   First Impressions                      

It is stated on their website that this product is 85g / 3.0 oz but I am still suprised by the actual size when I open the package because it's quite huge! I mean, for the price of RM67 each I honestly don't think it's gonna be this big. 

The box design is clean but nothing special on the design but it's quite solid and not damaged at all even though the package was not packed in a special box or massive bubblewraps.

Here's in short about my first impressions:

Packaging - The cleansing balm jar, is actually made from plastic and I love, love it! It comes with a hygiene tab AND a spatula. (I was sooo excited because the hygiene tab really secures the product and I personally think that a skincare product in jar that comes with a spatula shows how the brand really cares for hygiene. Like, seriously.)

Scent - This cleansing balm has the citrusy scent of California tangerine. The scent comes from essential oil of orange peel oil but it only contains 0.99% of it.

Color - Yellowish.

||   Texture and how to use                      

As I state earlier, cleansing balm is the first step in double cleansing routine and is not a standalone cleanser. Here's how to use it:

1. Make sure your face and hand is dry. Scoop 1 spatula of the cleansing balm and warm the balm with your fingertips until it transforms into a silky oil.

2. Massage the balm gently in circular motions and close your eyes if you wanna remove those eye makeups

3. Rinse with lukewarm water or wipe off with a damp cloth or this cleansing cookie from JUNOCO

4. Follow up with your everyday cleanser

it melts easily

this is after i wipe the oil off with tissue! super clean!

||   My reviews                      

I got this product during Ramadhan and I've been using it for almost a month now. As mentioned earlier in this post, I got this from the brand but the review is solely my own opinion + experience from using the product, and I am not paid to say these:

Pros

✰  Plastic jars which i personally love- not afraid of breaking it if it falls down

✰  Comes with hygiene tab (so secure, no spill) and a spatula - super hygiene

✰  Melts immediately when applied

✰  Effectively removes eye makeups- don't need for seperate remove for eye parts!

✰  Remove even waterproof makeup easily

✰  Doesn't make my skin dry & skin feels so smooth after usage

✰  Doesn't sting my skin

✰  Can be used with gentle cleansing foam as the balm is not too heavy so rinsing it with water first really removes most of the oil

✰  Huge size- value for money

✰  Even tho i dislike skincare with scent, i suprisingly love the citrusy scent 😂

Cons

✰  Due to being really good at preventing spillage, the hygiene tab is a bit difficult to close which i understand why some people just remove it once open (but i didn't because i need it!)

Will I repurchase this?

Yes, I don't see why not!

Will I recommend this to my friend?

Yes, I might also ask them to buy the duo items because it's cheaper!

Where to buy?

From their website junoco.com or you can click HERE for the direct link to this cleansing balm.

Till Then,

Thank you for reading this entry!

hani shubie

Assalamualaikum and hi!

Enough with the skincare posts, now let's do food! oh yeahh~

Eating out is not always an option when you have something really easy to prepare and cook! I am not a fan of durian (kepala sis pening bila bau kuat sangat k haha) but I do love to eat tempoyak especially with budu or as masak tempoyak (but again, as long as it's not too thick or too many, sis tak pening haha). I love Patin Tempoyak too much for someone who claims they hate durian hahaha~

In today's episode of Makan-makan with me (cewah!), I'm gonna review Patin Campak Masak by Sangkar ZULH (It's Ikan Patin Tempoyak original from Temerloh okeh). This is gonna be a short review anyway, since it's really easy to cook but I feel the need to share it with you because yes, it's really tasty!

||          PATIN CAMPAK MASAK (PCM)                     

Like the name suggest, you basically just campak (toss) everything in the pot and you're gonna have a really tasty Ikan Patin Tempoyak. Temerloh is known for their Patin Tempoyak and since we Malaysians can't cross the state before this to enjoy the original taste of it, they bring it to us in an instant frozen pack! Yep, they come all the way from Temerloh. Even we can cross the states to enjoy them now, why not have a pack or 2 at home to enjoy kan? No need to use your AL just to eat Patin Tempoyak Temerloh kekeke.

Honestly, Patin tempoyak's ingredients are not as complicated as rendang but the measurements of each ingredients are crucial to get the one exactly like in Temerloh. Plus, if you dont know how to properly clean the fish, it's not gonna taste good. I mean, trust me it'll taste very bad haha! I'm bad at cleaning river fishes. So this PCM is perfect for me (and you too!). 

It's impossible to be bad at cooking this if you just follow the instruction. 

||          HOW TO COOK                              

So basically, you just add water to the paste, bring it to boil and put the fish. it's done when the fish are cooked. macam masak megi jeeee, really!

But the paste is actually a bit spicy so if you can't handle spicy food, just add more asam keping (make sure to taste in between, kang terlebih letak pulak abih la jadi masham). Here's how i do it:

1. Wash the fish with water (more like just rinse before you cook it, not properly clean since it's already clean)

huge fish!

2. Pour the paste into the pot

3. Add 2 cups of water, around 300ml to 400ml (this is the perfect measurement for a pack of PCM. You can adjust this according to your likings)

shake the water in the paste pack, dont waste even a drop of the paste lol

4. Optional : put 1/2 torch ginger flower (Bunga Kantan), Kesum Leaves and asam keping. For Bunga Kantan, you can add 1 but I prefer 1/2, and as for Daun Kesum, the more the tastier! Put it like how many you'd put in Asam Pedas.

put more daun kesum okay, more than this obviously

5. When boiled, put in the fish

6. Wait for the fish to cook around 5mins, and done!

||          MY REVIEW                              

A pack of PCM comes with 1 fish (cut in 4, and it's huge!) and a pack of the gulai tempoyak paste. Here's my review:

** Disclaimer - I bought this PCM using my own money and this is definitely not a sponsored post. All my reviews are honest.

🐠 Closest taste to my Husband's fav Ikan Tempoyak in Temerloh 

🐠 Super easy to cook, super tasty too!

🐠 The ingredients especially the fish is really fresh

🐠 The agent I bought this from is really friendly and he really guide me on how to cook this well (recommended to purchase from this agent!).

🐠 The comfort of eating this in our own home is a plus point

🐠 You can divide this to 2 portions and cook whenever you want too. 

🐠 Berbaloi with the price!

🐠 Nora bagi 4.9 bintang! 

||          WHERE TO BUY                              

You can find them on Instagram @sangkarzulh or if you are in Johor Bahru, please get yours from this guy @sangkarzulh.johorbahru (just click at the ig name, I already insert the link to their ig pages).

For JB people who wanna act fast, here's the agent's details for you:

Whatsapp +6011 2895 1483

Click to whatsapp JB agent

Price for each pack as of today 26/10/2021 is RM37 in KL/ Selangor and RM40 outside KL/Selangor. Delivery charge depends on which area you stay.

I'm gonna order some to bring back to my hometown next time! Mom's gonna have to taste this haha!

Till then, thanks for reading this post!

hani shubie

 Assalamualaikum and hello~

||     COSRX ONE STEP GREEN HERO CALMING PAD                         

sistur dah guna separuh dah haha

||     INGREDIENTS                         

||     WHAT IT CLAIMS                         

||     FIRST IMPRESSION                         

||     TEXTURE AND HOW TO USE                         

This toner pad can be used both before makeup and after removing makeup. It helps to prep your skin better before makeup, and remove excess impurities and dirts after you wash them off.  I think this is a very interesting product as the cotton pad has 2 different surfaces; the embossed side and the smooth side. 

It's super easy to use and here's how i use it:

1. Use the embossed side first to exfoliate, remove impurities and residue on your skin. 

2. Wipe off all of the impurities using the smooth side. done!

Pro tip #1 : for those who have dry / sensitive skin who usually doesn't wash your face with cleanser in the morning, you can just use this!

||     MY REVIEWS